Hi Erin,

Since sandblasting isn't for everyone you should first assume

that herbicides and insecticides of some sort were used. Much of this will dissipate when they die and dry BUT, toxins can still remain and insects/eggs can lay dormant until right temps and humidity for a VERY long time. So, you can either cook them in your oven at 250 degrees for at least 1/2 hour - just be careful. Or, a safer method is to soak them in 10% bleach/water. Soak for several hours or overnight and then rinse them several times (under running water and soaking) to be sure you get rid of the bleach. This will kill anything in their. Let them dry - I would say in the sun, but I'm in NH so I know the unreality of that this time of year! LOL!) - thoroughly before using in the cage.



Hope this helps!



lele



>>Im from northwest ohio, around toledo and Defiance. And actually im looking for dead branches =) but wanted to make sure how to make them chameleon safe

>>Hope your enjoying the snow if you got some!

>>

>>~Erin
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