enclosure branches

[Hsut77]

Yeah chuck it in. Why don't you catch some wild rats and feed them live while you are at it. That's also what wild snakes do.

[888lowndes888]

Personally I sterilize to an extent. Although the chance of catching anything is super slim why risk it? A few mintues is all it takes to eliminate ANY chance.

[dickyknee]

Originally Posted by willia6

there would be different bacteria/parrasites where you are located(not you as in only yourself, you as in every1 you) to the bacteria/parrasites from where the animal is from, so it won't have an imune system desgned for killing it. And if the animal is captive bred then it would n't have an imune system as good as wild cought animals, because it may never had come in contact with those parrasites/bacteria.

I understand what you are saying , but WHAT parasites or bacteria will be living on the branch to harm your snake ....do you have examples of them .....

[willia6]

[quote][dickynee] understand what you are saying , but WHAT parasites or bacteria will be living on the branch to harm your snake ....do you have examples of them .....{[quote]

ticks

[trouser_snake6]

For them people that don't sterilize or bake branche's, don't come back asking us what to do with mite's/parasites.

[Ramsayi]

Fresh branches are absolutely fine to use as is....If you want you can brush off any loose material off them and they are good to go.

[reptilegirl_jordan]

just give them a good wash down with some water and a wipe of f10 or whatever cleaner u use,its only wood.

[dickyknee]

Originally Posted by willia6

ticks

Any thing else ...and i am seriously curious not just stirring .......

[hozy6]

Originally Posted by dickyknee

I understand what you are saying , but WHAT parasites or bacteria will be living on the branch to harm your snake ....do you have examples of them .....

mites

[willia6]

Originally Posted by dickyknee

Any thing else ...and i am seriously curious not just stirring .......

diseases.
ohh and sorry about hijacking your thread first_time_owner.

[dickyknee]

Originally Posted by trouser_snake6

For them people that don't sterilize or bake branche's, don't come back asking us what to do with mite's/parasites.

.....you tell us mate ....

[first_time_owner]

soooooooooooooooo, i found some sticks outside on the ground in the garden what should i do?

[dickyknee]

Originally Posted by first_time_owner

soooooooooooooooo, i found some sticks outside on the ground in the garden what should i do?

seriously just give them a good hosing and clean them up a bit , let them dry and throw them in ..
or if you want you can bake them in the oven for a bit ...your call .

[trouser_snake6]

Originally Posted by dickyknee

.....you tell us mate ....

Is this a sarcastic comment since I asked people if I had mite's? Which really I didn't, I asked if they could cause a bump.
And I stirilize all my brance's, which I don't get random brance's from the yard. I use jungle vine

[junglepython2]

Hahahahaha, wild snakes aren't immune to mites for one. And I highly doubt anyone here is effectively sterilising their branches anyway, but if it lets you sleep at night then go for it, its a waste of time, just put the branch straight it.