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Nicole.x Posted - 15/06/2011 : 23:35:47
I've seen many posts about using branches that you have gone out and found yourself, and although I've heard of both the baking and bleaching method - no where seems to have a guide to the baking route ?
Has anyone on here done this before? How long and how hot? ect...
And if anyone has tried both what would you personally recommend?
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kabigat Posted - 16/06/2011 : 20:27:06
I baked some branches just recently.
I did them for just over on gas mark three.They probably didn't need that long but I thought better safe than sorry.
Everything seems to be ok,they have been in for three weeks now and I have not had any problems.
I am quite new to snake keeping but I hope this helps you.
Kehhlyr Posted - 16/06/2011 : 15:18:17
I have a greenhouse I use for my branches.
At this time of the year after all the other treatments, they go into the greenhouse for a couple weeks as the heat in that dries them out lovely if they are to big for the oven.
gingerpony Posted - 16/06/2011 : 10:56:40
the idea of baking at 100*C is that the moisture content of the branch will evaporate (as well as it killing any nasties)
gingerpony Posted - 16/06/2011 : 10:49:13
i don't bake branches as the ones i need are usually too big to go in the oven, but a low heat, 100*C for half an hour or should i'm sure would be adequate
though it depends on the thickness of the branch, thinner ones might not take that long

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