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| cammy |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 15:46:52
can i use twisted hasle in my viv for the snake they are chunky and cut of tree out side do i have to bake they or something need answers thanks |
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| cammy |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 21:33:54
thanks all your a great help |
| cammy |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 21:33:15
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Originally posted by herriotfan
You're not a pain! If you don't ask how can we help? I have no idea what 180 on a fan oven is!!!
I've got a Rayburn and it only has low, medium & high settings. Just use a low temp, that will be fine.
thanks:P:P |
| lotabob |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 21:26:53
I use branches from an apple tree I butchered for some nice branches.
To treat them I first strip all the bark off, cut off any twiggy bits, sand down any rough/shap edges, I then stick it in boiling water and then take it out and attack it with a scrubbing brush to make sure there is nothing on the surface. I then stick it in the oven (fan) at 100 degrees for an hour for thinner branches and longer if its thicker, I aim to completely dry out the wood and kill off any bugs.
I don't like using bleach but thats just me and as a weak solution won't harm your snakes if it is suitably rinsed off. |
| ozziesmum |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 21:09:34
I think 180 on a fan oven is a bit high I did mine on 100 for 2 hours.
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| herriotfan |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 20:46:27
You're not a pain! If you don't ask how can we help? I have no idea what 180 on a fan oven is!!!
I've got a Rayburn and it only has low, medium & high settings. Just use a low temp, that will be fine. |
| cammy |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 20:42:02
quote:
Originally posted by herriotfan
Couple of hours in a low heat is what I do. 
cool i no im a pain but what temp i was thinking 180 on a fan oven |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 20:36:05
Couple of hours in a low heat is what I do. |
| cammy |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 20:33:48
thanks all how long do i have to bake for |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 18:19:37
I'm just lazy so any wood I get for the snakes will be from the pet shop! |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 17:41:33
As long as you bleach and bake it the stuff from the garden should be ok. Lots of us on here use wood that we've treated ourselves. |
| cammy |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 17:18:58
quote:
Originally posted by herriotfan
Tis a good idea to scrub them with a 10% bleach solution then bake for a couple of hours to kill off any remaining bugs.
my dad thinks i should go and spend like £10 and get some twisted hazel for the pet shop but i have got a plant in my garden what has got loads on it so what is better and safer |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 01/03/2011 : 16:10:12
Tis a good idea to scrub them with a 10% bleach solution then bake for a couple of hours to kill off any remaining bugs. |
