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Corkboard question

Postby Payday1897 » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:34 pm

I always see cork board in pet stores and I was wondering if it was safe for bts. My specific questions are , how can I be sure there are no mites or parasites tagging along for a ride? And weather or not dust and or pieces from them could be harmful if swallowed or inhaled
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Postby Christi Rose » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:06 pm

You mean that stuff you find on bulletin boards?? What would you use it for? If you want to be sure about mites, you can bake it in the oven or freeze it. I'm sure if it was ingested, it wouldn't be a good thing.
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Postby herp boy » Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:22 am

Do you mean cork bark?
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Postby Shadowfax » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:24 am

:scratch: I am confused as well. Are you making a bulletin board for your bluey? :lol:
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Postby Payday1897 » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:07 am

Haha yes i meant cork bark sorry.
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Postby MartinsPerson » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:55 am

darn, I was hoping that you were making a bulletin board. That'd be so cool. You could hang your bluey's report cards and gold star art work.....
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Postby Shadowfax » Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:43 pm

Awww, and extra great poos! :rofl:
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Postby Christi Rose » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:10 pm

The only thing I've heard cork bark being used for is for aquatic animals. In fact, most turtle owners eventually have to get some.
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Postby Bird_Brain » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:15 pm

Cork bark should be perfectly fine to use for a BTS. If I remember correctly, there was someone that posted pics of their new viv and it had a piece of cork bark in it. If you are worried about mites, then you can always bake it or soak it in a dilute bleach solution and then let it dry out in the sun. I prefer baking personally.
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Postby Tattoo » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:44 pm

How about placing the cork in the freezer for a while to rid it of mites?
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Postby herp boy » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:45 pm

I am brobly even going to get some when i get the budgett's frog so the crickets have some thing to cling onto and get out of the water
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Postby Leigh » Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:37 am

Give it a good examination with a magnifying glass first, why would it have mites anyway?
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Postby Christi Rose » Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:18 am

It's generally a safety precaution, but I've heard of some people ordering it online and it being loaded with mites when it was delivered. They definitely aren't something you want to mess around with :hurl:
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