Compnerd7
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I need a a large amount of cypress bedding for my new cage. Luckily, There is another Reptile convention this weekend here, and I can pick up some massive bags of it for cheap, for now.
My original plan was this... I was going to go out in an area that contains cypress trees and cut one down (I know some areas around here where it is legal to harvest the trees), then run it through a wood chipper, take all the chips and kiln dry them over an open fire in large pots, and go through all the necessary methods required to make it parasite / bacteria free and then bag myself tons and tons of bedding. Does anyone see this as a bad idea?
I really like cypress because the resin in it holds up to water well, it does not mold easy, ect.. My main problem is that there are not a lot of cypress tree around here. What woould be a good second choice? We have lots of Pine and Ceder, but I have heard Pine doesn't last and Ceder ( which I have access to TONS of Ceder trees ) can cause respiratory issues. Are these true in regards to Tegus?
My original plan was this... I was going to go out in an area that contains cypress trees and cut one down (I know some areas around here where it is legal to harvest the trees), then run it through a wood chipper, take all the chips and kiln dry them over an open fire in large pots, and go through all the necessary methods required to make it parasite / bacteria free and then bag myself tons and tons of bedding. Does anyone see this as a bad idea?
I really like cypress because the resin in it holds up to water well, it does not mold easy, ect.. My main problem is that there are not a lot of cypress tree around here. What woould be a good second choice? We have lots of Pine and Ceder, but I have heard Pine doesn't last and Ceder ( which I have access to TONS of Ceder trees ) can cause respiratory issues. Are these true in regards to Tegus?