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Simmy_82
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2012 :  16:12:55  Show Profile  Click to see Simmy_82's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I've done a search on here for how to treat rocks etc.

The general consensus is to soak them for 24hrs in 1:10 Bleach:Water solution, then oven bake for 1hr at 100*F? Does this sound right? Or are there other methods?

Also is this for ones brought home from the wild? The ones i plan to get are from an aquatics/reptile center? Now i know not to presume they are treated already so would the same count for them?

All adivse welcome

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cobweb251
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2012 :  16:33:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Personally id say it would be a lot simpler than that for rocks. Unlike wood nothing is going to be living in there deep. it would only be on the surface so putting them in a saucepan and boiling them would kill any bacteria. I think that would be enough. More people will advise soon.
Edited by - cobweb251 on 01/05/2012 16:34:30
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Simmy_82
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2012 :  17:45:36  Show Profile  Click to see Simmy_82's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Some rocks are porous though so I guess it depends in the rock. See what others say. Thanks for the response though.

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Edited by - Simmy_82 on 01/05/2012 17:46:23
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2012 :  18:00:53  Show Profile  Visit Mamma's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I treated my rocks the way you described Simmy I just wanted to be safe not sorry. xxx


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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn

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Posted - 01/05/2012 :  20:22:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Don't you mean 100C?, 100F is just a very hot summers day, won't kill much.
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Simmy_82
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2012 :  20:31:06  Show Profile  Click to see Simmy_82's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Yeah sorry that's what I meant

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Dancross0
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2012 :  20:57:16  Show Profile  Visit Dancross0's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I just give rocks a good scrub to remove any surface dirt, then an overnight soak in diluted bleach, then rinse them off.

No probs in over 10 years of reptile and arachnid keeping.


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Cypher
Snake Mite

Australia
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Posted - 03/05/2012 :  06:41:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
If you're worried about using bleach, I've used Milton's in the past to soak & sterilise rocks, fake plants & driftwood.

If you're not familiar with Milton's, it comes in either tablet or liquid form & is used to sterilise babies bottles & dummies.
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Simmy_82
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2012 :  08:18:50  Show Profile  Click to see Simmy_82's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Cheers Cypher I got some steriliser. I use it to clean my camelback.

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Cypher
Snake Mite

Australia
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Posted - 03/05/2012 :  09:05:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have to ask...

Is camelback got anything to do with camel-toe?
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Simmy_82
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2012 :  09:12:04  Show Profile  Click to see Simmy_82's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
lol no it has nothing to do with it ;)

Iphone corrected my spelling of Camelbak however

http://www.camelbak.com/

EDIT: Camelbak alternative, Platypus.

http://cascadedesigns.com/en/platypus

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Edited by - Simmy_82 on 03/05/2012 09:14:53
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