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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/12/2009 : 08:28:15
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Went stick hunting and found :
The larger one is 3', the smaller one 2'
For better idea of size.
Close-up to show a before/after sanding. The main branch has been sanded by hand, the smaller branch coming off it is still to be sanded.
When the sanding is finished they will sit in 10% bleach in the bath for a few hours and then a thorough rinse with the power shower. Don't think these will fit in the oven, so will be leant against radiators to dry.
Reckon I've saved ~£30 for a short stroll and some sanding 
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Ok, they've had 4 hours submerged in 10% bleach, been rinsed and are now drying:
Can really see the grain now and the colour change.
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New 3' stick in viv:
Some more I've done:
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Mouse
Yearling
United Kingdom
958 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 10:26:10
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| I've been told by a shop that you should only use fruit tree wood as things like oak/ask etc are poisonous to snakes. Is this true? or is is just a few trees that you shouldn't use?? |
 
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/03/2010 : 11:09:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Mouse
I've been told by a shop that you should only use fruit tree wood as things like oak/ask etc are poisonous to snakes. Is this true? or is is just a few trees that you shouldn't use??
Pine is poisonous to snakes but not sure about oak. |
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Mouse
Yearling
United Kingdom
958 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 11:34:16
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| Thanks! |
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Fal
Hatchling
United Kingdom
245 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 16:25:05
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| Great work on the wood! We did something similar with some drift wood we found for our Bearded Dragon and he loves it!! Looks good in their setups doesn't it!? :) |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3070 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 17:17:21
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| There are a couple of different woods you shouldnt use. Oak is ok, Pine is deffinitely one of the ones that is poisonous, also possibly beech and cedar, but i cant remember. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 19:25:32
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| Softwoods are generally a good idea to stay clear of, Pine, Conifers etc and Cedar. |
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Kare
Egg
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Posted - 10/03/2010 : 19:25:50
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| I think they are thinking of woods to be eaten, rodents and birds are safe really only on fruit tree banches as they will likely chew/beak sharpen etc on them. Im sure snakes don't eat trees and so a wider range of woods would be safe. |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
2197 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 20:30:48
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Originally posted by Kare
I think they are thinking of woods to be eaten, rodents and birds are safe really only on fruit tree banches as they will likely chew/beak sharpen etc on them. Im sure snakes don't eat trees and so a wider range of woods would be safe.
Its not about eating the tree its like a certain wood is toxic to the snake and could end up killing the poor lil thing  |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/03/2010 : 20:37:41
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As hiper has said its not a case of the snake eating the wood, certain woods are just toxic to snakes.
So if you use wood chips in your viv make sure you get ones that are non toxic to snakes. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2010 : 06:40:18
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| As above, the sap in Pine and similar wood contains Phenols which can kill. If you buy cheap wood shavings it will usually be Pine based as Pine is cheap as it grows so quickly compared to hard woods. |
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chrisc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
357 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2011 : 18:47:37
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| how long do i need to leave the wood to dry? couple or days, a week |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/07/2011 : 18:00:35
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| basically till it's dry lol, a small thin branch will be quite quick compared to a thicker one, it also depends where it's left and how warm that place is |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/07/2011 : 20:13:26
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If the weather is nice, I tend to leave mine in the greenhouse for a couple weeks.
It also depends on the wood as well, hydrangea wood seems to take months to dry out completey.
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Crackerly
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
32 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2011 : 10:40:08
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I have a elderberry tree in my garden which has just lost a Branch (whoops).
I have read that fruit tree wood is safe to use can someone please confirm elderberry is safe to use in my vivarium.
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/07/2011 : 12:56:51
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should be fine  |
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Crackerly
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
32 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2011 : 22:15:56
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Originally posted by gingerpony
should be fine
Glad you said that spent ages cleaning it up now its soaking in bleach solution.
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NiallP
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
48 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2012 : 02:14:00
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I was wondering, are oak branches safe to use?
And also, if I brought some bamboo, would I still need to treat it like this? |
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CentricMalteser85
Banned Again
United Kingdom
131 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2012 : 14:09:31
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Beech isn't toxic to snakes, otherwise they wouldnt use it for vivariums
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Originally posted by DannyBrown91
There are a couple of different woods you shouldnt use. Oak is ok, Pine is deffinitely one of the ones that is poisonous, also possibly beech and cedar, but i cant remember.
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2012 : 14:57:51
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| Can we sticky this please? :) |
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NiallP
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
48 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2012 : 16:51:29
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| I agree, this should be a sticky! |
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How to Prepare Wood
