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Q: Baking cage items?
Posted By:

asecretcucumber

In Relation To:

Khione
I've recently had a mite infestation in my BCI's cage. I've taken everything out and disinfected and treated the cage and the snake with mite treatments. It's been suggested though that I bake my cage items to ensure sterilization. My question is HOW do I bake the cage items. They're natural wood and I want to know at what temperature and for how long to bake the items to be sure that any parasites will be banished. The were all previously disinfected with a bleach/water solution but I'd like to bake them also to be sure. You know, better safe than sorry.

Points: 150
Topics: Skin , Caging , Disinfectants
Tags: Husbandry, Mites, RTBcage
Species: Boas > Large Boas > Boa constrictor imperator
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Member Comment 8/15/2009 1:49:53 PM

GarbrechtRE
I do 225 for 20-25 minutes
 
Accepted Answer 8/15/2009 2:02:18 PM

shellboa
I do 200 for an hour
 
Member Comment 8/15/2009 6:56:46 PM

Krestie Kate
I do 3 hours at 260 degrees.
 
Assisted Answer 8/15/2009 10:14:20 PM

sideshowbob1
I usually take the items dip them in flour first then dip them and egg solution and finally them in bread crumbs and bake at 200 for an hour.  When they are done remove them from the oven open a bottle of beer kick back and enjoy!!!  Just kidding about the dipping part.  But not kidding about 200 for an hour.
 
Author Comment 8/16/2009 1:51:01 AM

asecretcucumber
Aww sad about the dipping.... I was going to enjoy that part. It sounded delicioso. lol
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