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Post by prism_wolf on Sept 30, 2007 5:11:39 GMT -8
The perches should be left to the birds.
Good tree wood to go with: Elm, poplar, yew, aspen and alder. I'm sure there are more, but those are pretty popular in the UK I believe. You want to have a branch that is easily as wide as the ig. Change them out as it grows. To sterilize them it will get harder as the branches become larger. You want to kill any bugs or mites that might infest the viv. Remove any bark that can break off and hide these little buggers. For the larger branches you may water a squirt bottle mixed with one part bleach and two parts water. Spray until the branch drips...let sit for 10 minutes and then rinse well with water. You can do this with rocks and suc, too. You can drop them in a bucket though...or put them in the oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Post by {B|@CKGH05T} on Sept 30, 2007 5:18:50 GMT -8
ok thanks V but i would not recommend yew as it IS HIGHLY POISONOUS TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS even with contact.so thats crossed off the list but ok i will try what you have said thanks V
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Post by prism_wolf on Sept 30, 2007 5:40:45 GMT -8
Awesome...glad you knew it was toxic. I'll try to remember that.
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Post by {B|@CKGH05T} on Sept 30, 2007 5:42:13 GMT -8
you havent used it have you?its deadly even to humans see i am useful haha!
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Post by prism_wolf on Sept 30, 2007 6:02:28 GMT -8
You have been useful...;-)
I don't use wood unless I know what the tree is...and we don't even have this tree where I am. Poplar is my choice of tree. I just go out back and pick up any of dozens of branches in the woods.
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Post by {B|@CKGH05T} on Sept 30, 2007 6:09:43 GMT -8
cool!i will have to check that the tree i get the branches from isnt poisonous before i will use it, is it awkward to get the right size and shape of branches?
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Post by Jen on Sept 30, 2007 8:05:33 GMT -8
you canalwaya find a way to make a branch fit, you can also use 2x4s depending on the size of your Ig of course.
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Post by {B|@CKGH05T} on Sept 30, 2007 8:16:26 GMT -8
i want it to look natural and rainforest like you dont find Timber in rainforest do ya now j ...
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Post by Merlin on Sept 30, 2007 8:20:12 GMT -8
Actually you do,..... but its in the form of trees! You could also use smaller branches and either tie or bolt them together.
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Post by {B|@CKGH05T} on Sept 30, 2007 8:23:27 GMT -8
i knew some smart a**e would say something
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Post by Jen on Sept 30, 2007 8:30:30 GMT -8
;D
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Post by Brandon on Sept 30, 2007 16:01:15 GMT -8
i knew some smart a**e would say something I can't speak for everyone but I don't know your relationship to anyone on this site and would think it wise to be wary of these types of comments for that reason. We are all here to help and even though I doubt there was harm or insult meant---it came off that way.
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Post by {B|@CKGH05T} on Oct 1, 2007 9:19:22 GMT -8
well that is why i put a wink at the end, i meant no harm what so ever i was joking about im sure merlin knows this dont you?
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Post by Brandon on Oct 1, 2007 16:34:04 GMT -8
i knew some smart a**e would say something I can't speak for everyone but I don't know your relationship to anyone on this site and would think it wise to be wary of these types of comments for that reason. We are all here to help and even though I doubt there was harm or insult meant---it came off that way. I thought I was pretty clear. None the less I'm not about play keyboard war on IZ, and I'm sure Merlin can handle his own..I just didn't find the comment to be in good taste. P/M is available if more is need said.
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Post by Merlin on Oct 1, 2007 17:12:20 GMT -8
I personally didn't view it as a problem. I KNEW I was being a smart ****! ;D And I do it fairly frequently as anyone that has known me for any length of time will tell you. I have a strange sense of humor at times. But Brandon does have a good point. Its easy to lose the joking factor in a post and some people are considerably more thin skinned than I am. You have to be careful.
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