Kekepania
Member
I have always used real sticks & branches from outside for my chameleon enclosures. I sanitize them, bake them for 30 minutes on 250 to get rid of bacteria & pests & have always read that fake vines, hammocks & climbing ladders are host for bacteria to grow so I never wanted to use them. But I’m wondering, why isn’t it the same for real branches I’m using too? Won’t the same bacteria start to grow on them as well? Isn’t wood porous? So wouldn’t it get into the nooks and crannies of the Wood too? Does wood only provide beneficial bacteria? I do still clean my branches with vinegar & water on occasion & My enclosure is bioactive as well. But just wondering why fake decor like vines & hammocks are so frowned upon? Thanks!