sticks from outside

[jamesGriffith]

so i went to the lake recently with some family and friends and while i was there i happend to find a really cool stick i wanted to put in aspens cage. so i took it home and washed it off, than i sanded it really well with an electric sander. Right after that i boiled a large pot of water and poured it on the stick with a cup. Is it safe now to put in his cage? someone else told me i should use a bleach + water solution but i didint think it would really be a good idea since it is a stick and i thought it may soak the bleach into it. long story short i poured boiling water on it, and sanded it down. is it safe?

 

[BotanicalStig]

Do you know what kind of wood it is? Some can be toxic to reptiles and if you aren't sure what it is, it might be a good idea to pass. A bleach solution is ok as long as you soak it with tap water and rinse it out really well. You can also steam it or use a "beardie-friendly" cleaner from the pet store or off of www.beardeddragon.co. If the stick fits in your oven, bake it at 200 for an hour or two.

 

[Goodtruant]

We did a similar cleaning job on our beardies branches. We found ours on a hike. After cleaning and sanding ours, we let them sit in the closet for 2 weeks, then cleaned them one more time to be safe.