I am looking for a cheap source of tree limbs for uros. I used to get them from my backyard but I cant tell one tree from another. Someone once mentioned using the manzanita branches for birds but the only ones I can find are the ones that have the metal clasp on the end and I dont want to use those. Thanks.
Cheap source of limps for uros?
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naturewalk
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I just wanted to let you know I could hook u up with the cheapest limps around
I just wanted to let you know I could hook u up with the cheapest limps around
Salzy
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I honestly collect all of my own sticks and branches myself. Driftwood pieces work well, as do any branches from trees like sycamore, oak, alder, etc. I find that tag alder branches have the most lichen to them, creating the perfect pattern for Uroplatus sikorae especially, as well as henkeli and fimbriatus. Smaller branched trees are best for the phantasticus and ebanaui, and would include figs which you wouldn't find outdoors but you would at a gardening center or nursery.
scintillatingstar
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Salzy,
When you collect oaks and other larger branches, how do you go about cleaning them. Do you bake them @ 350 for 20 minutes? or a different technique...Thanks
When you collect oaks and other larger branches, how do you go about cleaning them. Do you bake them @ 350 for 20 minutes? or a different technique...Thanks
Salzy
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I've never baked them because it scares me to put wood into a stove and turn up the heat. It's just not a settling thought with me. I do know a lot of people that do it that way though, and they have success with that method. 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes...exactly as you said.
I personally soak branches and such in a bathtub of bleachwater overnight. I then soak them another night in plain water, and then I rinse them a couple of times and allow to air dry. During the colder months here in WI, I will soak them in bleachwater and then chuck them outside in a snow bank for a couple of days to freeze. (you can also just put them in a freezer, but it's easier when you have Mother Nature to help you out
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I've never had any problems with my methods. I just make sure everything is rinsed, dries out thoroughly and has no residual smells.
I personally soak branches and such in a bathtub of bleachwater overnight. I then soak them another night in plain water, and then I rinse them a couple of times and allow to air dry. During the colder months here in WI, I will soak them in bleachwater and then chuck them outside in a snow bank for a couple of days to freeze. (you can also just put them in a freezer, but it's easier when you have Mother Nature to help you out
)I've never had any problems with my methods. I just make sure everything is rinsed, dries out thoroughly and has no residual smells.