I used this kind, worked great and has almost no odor at all and it water based, a little more expensive though
http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/interior-clear-protective-finishes/minwax-polycrylic-protective-finish
I take mine and put them in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes. Some people just put them in the bathtub and scrub them down. You never know what insects maybe borowed in the wood
It's a lot easier if you just go get your own branches and cut them about 25" (if you cage is 24") then either bake them in the oven at 350 for 15 minutes or you can wash them off in the bathtub. This is to make sure there are no insects or pesticides on them. Then you can attach them...
Added new places. Thanks to all you have been helping compile this. Please let me know if you know anymore non-online places that carry any of these items
Confirmed Non-Online Stores Found At:
Dehydrated Dandelion Leaves
Alfalfa
Tractor Supply
Borden Mercantile
Westway Feed and...
I have a blog going that list where we can find these items, do you mind listing where you got each one so that I can get it added to this list
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/bbprinting/822-where-find-all-these-dry-gutload-ingredients.html
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