Alright, I have a very large piece of wood that I would love to use in my tegu's enclosure...but am having trouble sterilizing it. I have done some research and many aquarium forums agree that baking or boiling will do the trick. My trouble is the log I am using is about 4' long and weighs about 40lbs, its about the diameter of a telephone pole. I have neither an oven big enough to bake it, or a pot big enough to boil it.
I know people have tegus outdoors and they live fine year round. I know this log has been submurged in a creek for at least 20 years. It was there when I was a kid and I pulled it out and cut it down to size just yesterday. I dont want to endanger my tegu, but I really would like to have this decorating his enclosure. Is there any chance that it would hurt him to put it in there without sterilization?
I know people have tegus outdoors and they live fine year round. I know this log has been submurged in a creek for at least 20 years. It was there when I was a kid and I pulled it out and cut it down to size just yesterday. I dont want to endanger my tegu, but I really would like to have this decorating his enclosure. Is there any chance that it would hurt him to put it in there without sterilization?
