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Sterilizing?

Andres Apr 04, 2009 03:27 PM

I need to sterilize a branch and hide for my snake. The branch is porous(sp?) so bleach is out of the question. I was thinking of baking them in the oven but I don't know what temp/time to use. What temp/time do you guys use? What other methods are there for porous objects?

Bad pic, she wouldn't stop moving.

Replies (2)

zach_whitman Apr 04, 2009 07:39 PM

Why do you need to sterilize it? Where did it come from?

Boiling them briefly would probably be easiest. Dry in the sun.

rbichler Apr 04, 2009 11:05 PM

I wet them, and then put in the oven at about 200 degrees for about 30-45 min. to kill any unwanted bugs.
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