arborial vivs

[Poddy]

lets see some pics of everyones arborial vivs.
im trying to make the perfect environment for my tokay
but no matter how much i move things around or add
new logs and rocks ect it still always looks a bit bare.
lets see all youre creative solutions then maybe i can
get a few good ideas for myself and Echo.

[VW_Rick]

You just gotta get as much awesome stuff from the woods as you can (nice high pieces with plenty of branches), go and buy some cool plants from the garden centre, then sit in front of the viv playing around with it all.

Here's mine, no screws or bolts ..

[Poddy]

looks great m8.
im always a bit weary about using things from the forrest.
i beleive many plants/branches/logs may be harmfull due to
toxins that they put out or parasites/fungi they may carry.
so im never sure which things are good or bad. i have taken
a few good clean looking logs and used them but i shave
all the bark off with a sharp knife then rub it over with a
clear wax candle to try to prevent the wood from rotting in
the humid environment. i must admit they look awesome
though so maybe i'll collect a few more wen i go walking the
dog this afternoon.

i still wanna see pix though so get posting peeps lolol.

[VW_Rick]

the best treatment for sticks from the woods is bleach soaking, put a sensible amount of bleach in a bath with the log.. sod it here's a good bit of info..

"If you use branches collected from the wild, you will need to treat them first to assure that you do
not introduce into your home any critters that belong outdoors. Trees and branches provide a
home for loads of bugs, including wood-boring beetles, and spiders. You don't want them hatching
in your iguana's enclosure--or your own areas, for that matter.
To treat the wood, you first clean off any dirt and loose bark.
If the branches are small enough to put in your oven, bake them at 200-250° F (94-120°
C) for 2-3 hours. Let them cool completely.
If the branches are too big for the oven, place them in a tub of bleach-water solution (1/2
cup [118 ml] household bleach per gallon [3.8 L] of water). Soak the branches for 24 hours.
Safely dispose of the solution, then refill the tub with fresh water, and soak the branches again for
a day. Let them dry in the sun for 2-3 days before use.
If you need to, you can cut large branches into pieces to make them easier to clean and
de-louse. You can then bolt them back together again. You can also assemble interesting and
useful wood climbers by bolting together pieces of wood you have collected, rather than confining
yourself to using the wood in the exact size or configuration in which you found it."

Good idea with the candlewax but I think that may be more toxic than what might be on the branches naturally, beingh made from paraffin & all that! They also contain benzene and other horrible things you could try soy candles? Myself personally I don't think they need that treatment, it'd take a good few years for rot to set in with some god bits of wood.

[Carolanster]

Nice looking viv m8!

[ginnerone]

You asked for it, Here are some of my arboreal vivs, PIC heavy.

[Poddy]

nice vivs ginner. so wer do u get all ur branches from?
if its the forrest then wot do u do to treat the wood?

[KaneDragon]

Heres a few of my chinese water dragons viv, Got all the branchs from 888reptiles and the plants from various pet shops.

[ginnerone]

Originally Posted by Poddy

nice vivs ginner. so wer do u get all ur branches from?
if its the forrest then wot do u do to treat the wood?

I use fruit tree branches mate, de-bark em (you don't have to do this), soak and scrub it with a mild bleach solution, rince thoroughly with clean water then bake it in the oven, you'll have to take all the shelvs out etc but with a bit of juggling the right sized branches usually go in, then VOILA, clean branch. I also use cork tree branches and bambo, all treated as above and are fine mate.