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hannah2016
Hatchling
United Kingdom
294 Posts |
 Posted - 26/12/2011 : 18:15:10
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As my dad uses alot of wood around the house he often comes across bad wood. He showed me once a piece of wood with small holes all over it and told me about a worm/bug thing that eats the wood. Its true, he wasnt telling me to scare me or get a kick out of. Anyways, I went out today to buy some stuff for the royal and while I was there I picked up a stick for flicka. But when I brought it home I had a oser inspection and saw this:
Should I take it out of the viv?? |
1.0.0 corn snake - Flicka
1.0.0 Rainbow Boa - Luna
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hannah2016
Hatchling
United Kingdom
294 Posts |
Posted - 26/12/2011 : 18:16:16
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| These little holes are all around it, this part just had the most of it. |
1.0.0 corn snake - Flicka
1.0.0 Rainbow Boa - Luna
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hannah2016
Hatchling
United Kingdom
294 Posts |
Posted - 26/12/2011 : 20:19:58
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| just showed my dad and he said thats its would worm. had to leave it outside so none of it comes out. i guess this is a warning to anyone buying wood from very small pet shops that dont really have that much to do with reptiles. |
1.0.0 corn snake - Flicka
1.0.0 Rainbow Boa - Luna
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SteGore
Yearling
United Kingdom
546 Posts |
Posted - 26/12/2011 : 20:43:38
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If in doubt.Dont use it.
Its not worth the risk is it? |
2.2.2.Corns-0.2.0.Cali Kings-0.1.0.MBK-1.0.0.Pastel Boa-1.0.0.CCP-0.1.0.Royal-1.0.0 BRB-0.1.0.Spotted Python-0.1.0.Olive Python-0.1.0.Trinket Snake.-1.0.0.Peppermint Pacman Frog-0.2.0.Train Millipedes-0.1.0.Armoured bush Cricket-2.GALS.6 Albino GALS-6 Pancake Slugs.1.Green Mantis.0.1.0.Shi-tzhu cross. |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 26/12/2011 : 20:46:09
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| how big are the holes... they look to big to be woodworm |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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SteGore
Yearling
United Kingdom
546 Posts |
Posted - 26/12/2011 : 20:57:39
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If in doubt.Dont use it.
Its not worth the risk is it? |
2.2.2.Corns-0.2.0.Cali Kings-0.1.0.MBK-1.0.0.Pastel Boa-1.0.0.CCP-0.1.0.Royal-1.0.0 BRB-0.1.0.Spotted Python-0.1.0.Olive Python-0.1.0.Trinket Snake.-1.0.0.Peppermint Pacman Frog-0.2.0.Train Millipedes-0.1.0.Armoured bush Cricket-2.GALS.6 Albino GALS-6 Pancake Slugs.1.Green Mantis.0.1.0.Shi-tzhu cross. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 26/12/2011 : 21:35:50
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| as above |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Dancross0
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1315 Posts |
Posted - 26/12/2011 : 21:38:36
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| Rather than waste the wood by not using it, soak it overnight in a 10% bleach solution, thoughly rinse, and dry in the oven at a low heat for a hour. That should kill off anything in there. |
Aguna CB11 Anery - Typhon CB12 Amber - Plissken CB08 Carolina - Iara CB11 Caramel
Indra CB12 Lavender (?) - Evren CB12 Carolina (?) - Ophis CB11 Hypo Lavender - Sirae CB11 Ghost Motley
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Emmy1
Yearling
707 Posts |
Posted - 26/12/2011 : 23:31:12
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| As above. Or pour boiling water in the holes as I did once. Still using it today. |
0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
0.0.3 Shubunkin Goldfish |
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hannah2016
Hatchling
United Kingdom
294 Posts |
Posted - 27/12/2011 : 12:59:23
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quote:
Originally posted by Dancross0
Rather than waste the wood by not using it, soak it overnight in a 10% bleach solution, thoughly rinse, and dry in the oven at a low heat for a hour. That should kill off anything in there.
Rather just take it back where I got it and notify them of there problem, hopfully I could get my money back or find another without the problem and swap it. |
1.0.0 corn snake - Flicka
1.0.0 Rainbow Boa - Luna
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hannah2016
Hatchling
United Kingdom
294 Posts |
Posted - 27/12/2011 : 13:00:16
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Originally posted by a33272
how big are the holes... they look to big to be woodworm
The holes are actually quite small, I just zoomed in |
1.0.0 corn snake - Flicka
1.0.0 Rainbow Boa - Luna
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mkmattyk
banned
United Kingdom
837 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2011 : 10:27:20
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id soak it ,then bake it for an hour or so, if the water/bleach doesnt kill it the baking will...
i regular go to a nearby park and collect trees branches and prepare them in a simular way |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2011 : 14:00:03
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| I don't use anything with what looks like woodworm holes in it. Don't want my house falling apart around me ;) |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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