tree logs!!

[Justin9828]

i just recently cut down a fig tree in by back yard, and yes i know that is a horrible thing to do. but the tree took up half my yard. when i cut it down the tree had these hug tree sticks so i decided to keep them for watever reason. i want to put them in my enclosure. do i just put them in water? or do i have to do anything else with them to make sure that everything is ok.

 

[steve0xr]

you should wash them with bleach then bake them in your oven to kill any bacteria

 

[Justin9828]

the oven?? will they be ok?

 

[steve0xr]

yes the heat will "cure" the wood, which is basicly taking out all the moisture.

 

[steve0xr]

Although dont get me wrong this isn't something you MUST do. I know plenty of people that take wood straight out of their backyard, wash it and let thier cresties enjoy it. Bleaching and baking the wood serves the purposes to -completely kill all germs and bacteria - extend the life time of the wood in your enclosure, after the wood is baked it will be much less resistant to mold or rot

 

[Justin9828]

ok ill try it thanks

 

[Brian]

I've never bothered to sanitize any wood I found unless another animal or the animal I've useing it for had contact with it.