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23-Jul-06, 06:30 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Warwick, QLD | | | Climbing/Sunning Branches
I am just looking to find out what people do in regards to climbing branches etc.. both inside the enclosure and outside for sunning.
Is there a prefered method for getting them smooth, is that necessary, is there a commonly used wood for this? In regards to getting them clean and sterile etc... prefered methods for that, products to use?
Basically any information on the subject would be very helpful 
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23-Jul-06, 06:37 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-03 Location: SE Melbourne | | | | RE: Climbing/Sunning Branches
Depends on the animal iqustion smooth not necessary can help with shedding sharp bits I would remove.
To sterilise Bleach Oven or dishwasher
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23-Jul-06, 07:29 PM
| | | Join Date: May-06 Location: sydney Age: 15 | | | | RE: Climbing/Sunning Branches
yeh i would also like to know i wanna get my snake out soon |
23-Jul-06, 07:32 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Warwick, QLD | | | | RE: Climbing/Sunning Branches
it seems that there is not a whole lot to be told about this subject....
Anyone...? |
23-Jul-06, 07:34 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-04 Location: Wagga NSW Age/Gender: 25  | | | | RE: Climbing/Sunning Branches
I leave the branches rough, it helps when the are sloughing.
I use some bleach and boiling water to clean them. Rinse well if you use bleach.
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23-Jul-06, 08:13 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-04 Location: Sydney NSW | | | | Pick a smooth bark gum branch with a nice fork in it, dry it out for a few weeks (can wrap in black plastic and leave in sun on a warm day - will kill anything on the branch - wouldn't bother with it myself). When the branch is dried out enough (bark splitting or starting to peel off in a few places) debark it with a sharp knife, dry it out some more (leave mine in the garage out of the elements), cut it to size & then paint it with an exterior (UV Stable) combined stain/varnish. Drill a couple of holes through it and bolt it through the back of your cage - looks great, provides a sturdy climbing area for your snake as they grow bigger & is easy to clean. |
23-Jul-06, 09:08 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-06 Location: Near Dubbo, NSW | | | | I just found a nice piece of willow in the garden for my snake. But it in a black plastic bag and left it out in the sun for a day (in summer) to kill any mites or bugs. I left all the rough bits on it and every knob or rough bit has skin on it during shedding so i find it is useful to leave them rough.
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