Chinese Water Dragon

[Bizzle90]

Hey guys,

So a friend of mine is in the process of building a large enclosure for his CWD. He chopped off large branches off a tree nearby his house. He was wondering if it is safe to use branches from a wild tree (honey locust).

-he plans to peel off bark, clean in bleach/water solution/dry out in sun, etc.

Any one have useful advice you can give me?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ataraxia]

Hey guys,

So a friend of mine is in the process of building a large enclosure for his CWD. He chopped off large branches off a tree nearby his house. He was wondering if it is safe to use branches from a wild tree (honey locust).

-he plans to peel off bark, clean in bleach/water solution/dry out in sun, etc.

Any one have useful advice you can give me?

Thanks in advance!

i use branches from tree in the yard frequently. Some take a propane torch to them. Some bake them. Some wash them with soapy water. Its up to you.

i dont want to say this and then it back fire for you. i have a large oak tree in the back yard that drops branches all the time. I use these branches as they usually have branches going every which way. With these i never do a thing to them. Again i live in indiana and i dont know how the bugs are in your area but i have never been infested with anything.

 

[Manex]

Personally, I bake my outdoor branches but everybody has their own way. I usually cut down fresh and cut to size of my oven. I put them in and preheat to 350. When oven is preheated I set timer for 30 mins. It is easier for me to debark after baking. I do this outside to contain mess and then bake a final time same as before. Like I said many do it different. I just find it easier for smaller size branches to do it this way as compared to soaking and scrubbing and drying etc...

 

[RealIzeRecognIze]

Idk about from that tree but.I'm sure its fine... but I cleaned mine in soapy water in a trash can rinsed well then baked them for about 20 mins on 350... never debarked but plan to, then sand them and repeat my process.