Hi Ken,



Initially you can take off all branches form the main one that are not necessary; you can take sandpaper, size "0000" steel wool or something comparable to get of any outer bark and soften any nubs. I would let it dry in the sun until it is dead and dry all thru - depending on thickness this could take awhile. You will know it is dry when you cut it and the "pith"/heartwood is dry.



Then do what I suggested in the post below in response to Grapevine forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=299613,300549. You could do that first as it may SEEM that it is redundant to dry then soak then dry again but it is what I would do. I am sure that some folks may see this as unnecessary but personally I see no sense in taking chances with our chams



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>Yesterday I cut a large manzanita branch from my brother's yard. I'm planning on drying it out and letting my chameleon use it in the future. How do I clean this branch? I'll probably use soapy water and rinse well. I'll also cut off the leaves. I'll let it dry for a few weeks. Anything else I should do?




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