Why all the fanfare? I know we are trying to keep our chams safe/healthy, but why bake, bleach, etc., branches? if it makes you more comfortable, go for it, it certainly won't hurt. I just look for clean branches that are dry, and put them in. If the bark is loose or doesn't look good, I whittle...
Hornworms are good feeders, so i wouldn't say neglect feeding them out of fear, but like others have said, maybe put them in a plastic cup or something they won't grip well. It just looks like their grip on a branch could hurt a chams tongue to me. I Wanted to see what others thought...EVerytime...