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Posted - 27/11/2010 : 07:23:03
Hi there all just a Q i am thinking of putting sub back inside my vivs as thay have been on k towel since my mite proplem after going to great expence from the eu it's worth it to see them settled. And no sign fingerd crossed of the little creepers.Now just to be safe
should i cook the sub and treat before putting in the vivs or would you say thats a bit overkill ?? Thanks All. |
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| Robert |
Posted - 06/12/2010 : 19:33:16
I prefer aspen and always bake it first just to be sure :) |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 04/12/2010 : 13:58:34
or you could sell it online on classified sections, im sure if you sold it cheap someone would buy it off u |
| n/a |
Posted - 04/12/2010 : 13:33:36
I wouldn't throw the sand away though - if you don't know a lizard (don't some lizards live on sand substrate?) who can use it, offer it to a gardener who will undoubtedly use it for something. The least they can do in return is give you some nice veg/flowers come summer.
Hi, Pompey, as far as I know aubiose is almost the same as aspen, so could be a good idea to cook it. |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 04/12/2010 : 13:14:08
no, as the snad gets in between all the scales and can be an irratent to the snake, best to either stick to aspen/aubiose, kitchen towel |
| mcdougle |
Posted - 04/12/2010 : 13:00:14
i know its not recomended but can a snake be kept on calcium sand? i dont have any snakes yet but just bought a new viv stack and it came with quite alot of it but thought it would be a waist to just throw it away |
| pompey666 |
Posted - 04/12/2010 : 00:31:53
do you have to treat Aubiose befor you use it ive been using aspen but is getting to expensive with the evergrowing collection cheers |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 20:33:35
lmao bats, yes things like that lol, until i learned to cook lol |
| n/a |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 20:24:44
quote:
Originally posted by reptiledanny
lol, its what i do all the time lol, just stick the oven on high and shove things in lol, although sometimes they dont come out 
 LOL You mean like pizza flambe and shepherds' pyromaniac???
To say nothing of the specialite de maison, burger brulee?
My star turn used to be the highly dangerous self destructing baked bean toastie! |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 20:17:07
lol, its what i do all the time lol, just stick the oven on high and shove things in lol, although sometimes they dont come out |
| n/a |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 20:13:56
Cheers guys - I'm assuming that's gas mark 4 or 5.
Naughty Danny! |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 19:46:43
I use 160C if I'm baking anything for a viv. |
| GMac |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 19:27:11
100 deg C is fine for the aspen |
| n/a |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 19:26:01
quote:
Originally posted by reptiledanny
just put the oven on max
And have a fire extinguisher on standby??? |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 19:08:31
just put the oven on max |
| n/a |
Posted - 01/12/2010 : 18:56:51
quote:
Originally posted by Robert
I always keep any new snake in quarantine away from my established collection and on paper towelling so that I can observe any mite activity, after about 8 weeks if all is clear I use aspen I buy in bulk and put it in the oven for 30 mins before I use it just to be sure, just being over cautious as the shop I buy it from keep snakes and have had mites!
Hi, Robert, what oven temperature do you recommend for baking aspen? I've had no problems with it but after being told by Surahi's previous owners that they recommend baking/microwaving substrate, I reckon I'll do that just to be on the safe side. Thanks! |
| Royalbob |
Posted - 30/11/2010 : 23:09:25
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Don't worry, now you know and can spread the word :)
Will do. |
| Robert |
Posted - 29/11/2010 : 21:36:20
I always keep any new snake in quarantine away from my established collection and on paper towelling so that I can observe any mite activity, after about 8 weeks if all is clear I use aspen I buy in bulk and put it in the oven for 30 mins before I use it just to be sure, just being over cautious as the shop I buy it from keep snakes and have had mites! |
| n/a |
Posted - 29/11/2010 : 19:44:48
hi, Danny, i never thought aspen needed further treatment but the women who I bought Surahi from today said that in their opinion mites could survive in it, and to microwave it before use ... never knew! |
| reptiledanny |
Posted - 29/11/2010 : 19:15:27
i dont do anything to my aspen, just use it, sometimes give it a slight shake to gte rid of dust but thats it, is it important to bake it? |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 29/11/2010 : 19:04:15
Don't worry, now you know and can spread the word :) |
