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22-Jan-05, 09:00 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-04 Location: Melbs Age/Gender: 22  | | |
Hey,
I know the subject of substrate has been done to death, but i just got one question:
Are dried gum leaves from the backyard really ok to use in an enclosure as substrate....cos i got sum in my enclosure atm and the smell of them is REALLY pungent...i was wondering if boiling and drying them would get rid of the smell, and also whether the smell has a toxic effect on a snake???
Thanx,
jess
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22-Jan-05, 09:04 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-04 Location: Wangaratta Age/Gender: 19  | | | | RE: gum leaves ok???
Whats in the enclosure with them?
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22-Jan-05, 09:18 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-03 Location: frankston victoria Age: 23 | | | | RE: gum leaves ok???
i think it is a blonde macc
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22-Jan-05, 09:18 PM
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Should clear the sinus's...lol
Boiling them should get rid of the eucalyptus oil a small amount, but im not sure its going to get rid of all the oil.
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22-Jan-05, 09:19 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-04 Location: Wangaratta Age/Gender: 19 | | | | RE: gum leaves ok???
Are you sure?
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22-Jan-05, 09:32 PM
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Yeah, but the best way would be just to leave them to dry out completely for a few weeks so the oil can evaporate naturally in the sun and open air.
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22-Jan-05, 09:34 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-04 Location: Sydney | | | | RE: gum leaves ok???
Personally it sounds a bit time consuming. I would stick with the usual.
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23-Jan-05, 02:19 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-04 Location: North Carlton, VIC, Australia | | | | RE: gum leaves ok???
if you stick them in a paper bag/box and leave them in the sun for a couple of days, they will dry out and sette down, boiling wont do much for the smell, and may destroy the leaves within a couple of days anyway and that is how i kill my weeds, (steaming/boiling water pours)
Why do you want to use this as subby anyway, seems a bit strange to me..............but im not normal.. so do your own thing
Angel
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23-Jan-05, 08:17 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-05 Location: melbourne Age: 35 | | | | RE: gum leaves ok???
hi PRC;
If u want good branches go down Craigieburn road West or around near airport, heaps on the side of the road.
i got some nice ones the other day.
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23-Jan-05, 12:25 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-04 Location: Melbs Age/Gender: 22 | | | | RE: gum leaves ok???
thanx u guys for the help...will try ur suggestions
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23-Jan-05, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by angelrose
Why do you want to use this as subby anyway, seems a bit strange to me..............but im not normal.. so do your own thing
Angel
| Im using it on top of newspaper...it just gives the enclosure a more natural look, thats all 
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23-Jan-05, 01:12 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-04 Location: melbourne Age: 32 | | | | RE: Re: RE: gum leaves ok???
URS used to sell bush floor covering... in 3 grades of size.
Check it out Jess... www.ultimatereptiles.com.au |
23-Jan-05, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pythonrockchik1 Are dried gum leaves from the backyard really ok to use in an enclosure as substrate.... | I'd be worried about transfering insects from the backyard to the enclosure. 
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