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wolfspirit
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 Posted - 15/02/2009 : 17:52:22
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| I have found several nice bits of wood today for my vivs, they are sitting in a bleach bath at the moment, but they wont fit in my oven, they are to big, so is there an alternative way instead of baking them? |
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Blackecho
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 18:35:20
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| Rinse and lean against a radiator. |
 
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 18:40:56
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| i thought about that, but is the cooking to kill off any bugs that the bleach did not kill? also i just cleaned the bark off one piece of wood and it is greenish underneath, is this ok? i think it is off either a sycamore/beech/birch or rowan...these are the trees around here |
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Blackecho
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 18:49:15
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| The bleach should kill it all off, what concentration are you using, I used 10% I think. |
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Gingerpony
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 18:52:06
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a good soak in 10% bleach should kill off any nasties after you've removed the bark where they're likely to be hiding  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 18:54:24
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Hey GP, how are you? how is your daughter now? is she fully recovered?
i have stripped all the bark off, just bits i cant get to round the knuckles...i know that is not what you call them..lol...
there was a lot of bleach in the bath...
what about resoaking in F10? i dont want to take anymore risks, one of them is for Peanut... |
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matty18714
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 19:40:57
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| If its green wood I wouldnt put it too close to the radiator, to much heat will split it (it doesnt take much). Dry it out slower to avoid it splitting. |
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Gingerpony
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 19:49:43
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heya Anne, she fine now thanks, well and truly over 'chick pock' 
i've just got the latest cold-type lurgy she's brought back from nursery (and she only goes there 2 afternoons a week!!)
i'd let the wood dry for a few days first before soaking in F10 to make sure none of the ingredients react the dry it out again before putting in a viv |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
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Posted - 15/02/2009 : 20:16:04
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| Glad to hear she has recovered, kids are great at sharing arent they..lol...especially there germs..you have my sympathy..be glad you have a girl and not boys..lol..they are a nightmare when they get sick... |
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