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My local pet store only has driftwood and cork bark..... I wanted a nice branch to put in my bearded dragons new cage, but they dont have any. Anyone know where I can get some branches for my bearded dragons cage?

hey,

petstores generally have that kind of stuff but they tend to be a little expensive.....i would try to go to a reptile show and get some from there.......u could also try a bird show or supplier...i'm sure some reptile or bird suplier ships that kind of stuff.....don't know if u have axcess but when on a trip out to arizona i got a ton of cactus wood.....my beardies love it???

hope this helps

carbonatom13

you can typically find alot of nice driftwood along any shoreline. Also, appropriately sized tree branches work well, though you may have to affix them to a base to ensure they are stable even if heavy dragons are out on a limb. Just soak the branch/driftwood in a bleach solution (one part bleach to 10 parts water is the concentration i beleive is recommended) over night, then in plain water for another day, then air dry. Alternatively, you can bake the branches in the oven at about 250 F for a few hours.

If neither shore or bush is near where you live, your next alternative would be parks. However, most cities frown about removing branches from living trees, but depending on how good the grounds keepers are, you may find branches on the ground that are suitable.