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brookehamiltonx
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Posted - 08/01/2010 :  23:52:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi guys! Its me again lol..
well I just found this REALLY cool rock outside and I live in scotland, I would love to put it in Cleo's viv..but dont want to introduce anything nasty into her enviroment- do I have to take any precautions or steps before I put it in her viv...any help will be great thanks, Brooke xx

reptilekeeper1992
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Posted - 08/01/2010 :  23:54:47  Show Profile  Click to see reptilekeeper1992's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i think it works the same as preparing outside wood to go in a vivarium. You have to soak it in bleach for a while and then rinse it off and completely dry it out. That should mean you avoid any exterior nastys that could be irritating to your royal
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Blackecho
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Posted - 09/01/2010 :  06:53:29  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Yep, or bung it in an oven at 160C for an hour after a scrub.


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heaton177
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Posted - 09/01/2010 :  21:36:06  Show Profile  Click to see heaton177's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho

Yep, or bung it in an oven at 160C for an hour after a scrub.


that would be one hot rock haha. use oven gloves :P.
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brookehamiltonx
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Posted - 10/01/2010 :  01:54:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
aha :P Blackecho..will I use anything apart from water when giving it a wash?
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Blackecho
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Posted - 10/01/2010 :  09:54:31  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I scrub with bleach and then rinse thoroughly.


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brookehamiltonx
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Posted - 10/01/2010 :  11:19:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
right, i'll try that today then - thanks :)
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