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16-03-2007, 01:33 PM
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Branches from Garden!
Anybody know how to safely treat a branch from in the garden? I'm sure there are no pesticides etc in use but I'd like to be sure when using them for either my Chams or my Carpet Pythons!
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16-03-2007, 02:23 PM
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wash it in boiling water.. or freeze it, if you can
i use loads of things like beech and apple branches these are all branches outta the garden   N
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16-03-2007, 02:24 PM
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i've heard that sticking in the oven at 200C for an hour works.
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16-03-2007, 02:27 PM
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Baking or freezing will both work.
Just be careful what trees you use. Pine tree are a no no as they produce toxins that are lethal to reptiles. Any fruit trees are okay to use. Ig you live near the coast try looking for driftwood which will be pretty safe after soaking for so long.
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16-03-2007, 02:56 PM
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i hvae a feeling not all fruit woods are safe...
i am sure i have been told not to used plum... in fact it may have been not to use "stoned fruit" trees at all... i use apple. keeps it easy ! N
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16-03-2007, 03:15 PM
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You probably already know that pine is no good, toxic to reptiles, but I'll mention it anyway coz it's not been raised in this thread yet. Ive only treated smaller pieces, and they were scrubbed down in the bath then boiled.
 Oops, sorry, pine has been mentioned!
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16-03-2007, 11:37 PM
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Thanks guys, I always thought the oven method was possible, i'll probably use a combination of washing/scrubbing with it!
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17-03-2007, 12:19 AM
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 i hope cherry tree's don't come into this, cos clyde the iggy's got a big cherry tree to climb on!
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17-03-2007, 07:24 PM
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what about hawthorne, i hav some lovely branches was thinking of stripping them of bark and spraying them ??? cos i have soem lovely branches for my WD's!!!
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