Is it safe to use these branches?

[OptimusCham]

So as many of you probably have heard, the UK (more so the south than the north) is undergoing a storm (well, it's a storm for us aha) & where I live there's several really tall trees right at the bottom of my garden & this morning I woke up to find a lovely big branch had broken off in the wind & landed on the washing line (obviously knows I want to dry it out & use it! ) and a few smaller branches too.

So my question is, is it safe to use these branches in my chams viv? If so, is there anything I can do to prepare them before putting them in?

I'm not completely sure what the trees are, I think they're oak & birch. But when it calms down outside I'll take a picture of the branches and the trees they came from if that'll help with identifying whether they're safe or not

 

[kdc5019]

So as many of you probably have heard, the UK (more so the south than the north) is undergoing a storm (well, it's a storm for us aha) & where I live there's several really tall trees right at the bottom of my garden & this morning I woke up to find a lovely big branch had broken off in the wind & landed on the washing line (obviously knows I want to dry it out & use it! ) and a few smaller branches too.

So my question is, is it safe to use these branches in my chams viv? If so, is there anything I can do to prepare them before putting them in?

I'm not completely sure what the trees are, I think they're oak & birch. But when it calms down outside I'll take a picture of the branches and the trees they came from if that'll help with identifying whether they're safe or not

There are many different opinions and threads on this subject if you do a quick search. But what has worked for me is to remove any excess bark. Sanitize the branches in soapy water (i use simple green and an old toothbrush). Then I will bake the branches at 300 degrees for about 20 mins to kill any little critters that could be living nside. This is only my method and opinion, i know there are countless others. The only thing i would avoid is anything that has alot of sap, as it can become annoying, and your chams do not enjoy sticky feet. =]

hope this helps

 

[OptimusCham]

Okay thanks I'll let other people tell me what they do too so I've got some more options, but I may go for your method

 

[CarlC]

I do the same as Kyle except for removing the bark and cleaning.

Carl