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mark68
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 24/11/2009 : 16:58:07
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hi,
is it ok to use rocks from my garden in my vivarium for my snake?
thanks
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Eye
The Eyeball
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/11/2009 : 17:54:33
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Not straight from the garden into the viv, but there should be a way to kill anything harmful so that you can use it. Possibly an hour and a half in the oven at 180c would do it, after you clean and wash off any visible dirt.
I think there is a guide somewhere re bringing things from outside into the vivs and how to go about disinfecting, worth checking the DIY sections here and on the other forums.
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/11/2009 : 18:39:11
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| I've got some rocks ready to go in the vivs after brumation. I cleaned off all the dirt first just using water, then soaked them in a bleach solution. Think that should be enough but if you want to put them in the oven as well then that will probably help as well |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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mark68
Snake Mite
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Posted - 24/11/2009 : 18:53:16
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ok thanks for that.
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2009 : 19:27:00
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i'd go for soaking in bleach solution as the safest option too.
last thing you'd need in your oven is an exploding rock! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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