Collecting branches outside good/bad?

[Jay1501]

Is it ok to collect branches/twigs from outside off of any tree also is bamboo ok to use?

 

[reptoman]

I collect branches from the trees in my yard all the time. For my neonate setups I bake the branches and twigs for 20 minutes or so to kill any mites or spiders etc. if they are too large I just rinse them off and put them in the cage. Bamboo should be fine. I don't know of a reason why it would not work.

 

[Kaianuanu]

I think I've read that bamboo can be slick and hard for chams to grip.

 

[ReptileLove18]

you should wash branches with water and soap and rinse really well if you arent going to bake them. bamboo is great you just have to be mindful of any kind of branches or plants you put in your enclosure (especially really woody plants) that they havent been treated with pesticides as the humidity in the enclosure could cause pesticides in the plants/branches to seep into the enclosure and harm your cham

 

[coldbloodedAL]

I just take them straight from the yard, to the enclosures. I think any risk is minimal, and I haven't had any issues with it.

 

[SaintJimmy]

Yes! Totally okay.

Just rinse them off first or just put em right in there after cutting them to size.

 

[Jay1501]

Thats good then theres a lovely very twigy tree outside the front il get to work on that in the morning!

 

[ReptileLove18]

cool, cant wait to see some more pics soon then