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chrisc
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/07/2011 :  11:03:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
just got some aspen bedding from the pet shop i read somwhere that you should freeze or microwave it before using, is this true?
if so how long should i freeze it for?

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ntbryenton-rochard
Hatchling

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Posted - 05/07/2011 :  12:16:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I haven't heard of that either. I just put it in straight from the bag! I hope I'm not doing it wrong!!!


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ptmbradley
Yearling

United Kingdom
676 Posts

Posted - 05/07/2011 :  12:28:07  Show Profile  Visit ptmbradley's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Not heard that one either, although there is another thread here somewhere where there are tiny bugs in the bedding, so maybe that's why...

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chrisc
Hatchling

United Kingdom
357 Posts

Posted - 05/07/2011 :  12:30:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
cant remember if i read it on here or somwhere else. its in the freezer now, cant do any harm

1.0.0 baird's rat snake, jeff 1.0.0 royal, derek 1.0.0 royal, frank 0.1.0 dog jenny 1.0.0 bull snake, ivan 0.1.0 bull snake, mavis 0.1.0 chilean rose, Bernadette 1.0.0 hognose, chuck 1.0.0 BCI, william

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gingerpony
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/07/2011 :  12:49:58  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
aspen's usually fine
moss should ideally be frozen and orchid bark baked

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chrisc
Hatchling

United Kingdom
357 Posts

Posted - 05/07/2011 :  15:10:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
oh right. personally i will freeze it anyway as i dont trust pets an home.

1.0.0 baird's rat snake, jeff 1.0.0 royal, derek 1.0.0 royal, frank 0.1.0 dog jenny 1.0.0 bull snake, ivan 0.1.0 bull snake, mavis 0.1.0 chilean rose, Bernadette 1.0.0 hognose, chuck 1.0.0 BCI, william

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