Cork bark is natural.but I'd prefer to stay simple and natural.
x2 haha. Cork bark comes from cork trees, it's natural...Cork bark is natural.
(Taking notes) -no...cedar... k. Well I will study what kinds of bark would be safe and try to come close to what she would have been living in I the wild.Yeah, it's perfectly fine, unless it's been exposed to some harmful chemicals (don't mean to state the obvious). Oh and there are a few types of wood that are apparently toxic for Ts and other inverts, such as cedar.
Do you mean stay away from cedar and pine*?Finally, my anal retentive need to understand comes in handy!!!!
There is a waxy layer covering the outer cells of the tree called sabutin (I dont remember which Tree layer. possibly all of them?). And much like the waxy layer on older T's, the sabutin is what prevents water absorbtion, and the mold and fungus that potentially follow it.
Cork bark comes from the Cork Oak Tree and is "The Best". It stands to reason that any Oak Species will be terrific. Maple is also fantastic for enclosures. Ive used Drift Wood, Maple, variety of Oak and Alder, which shares a family with Birch, but hasnt killed any spiders yet.
Absolutely stay away from Cedar and Birch.
+1 My eyes are always peeled for unique wood for hides when I am in the woods...which is daily...winter sucks though, snow hides a lot.Buying from a pet store for bark is a waste of money unless you just don't feel like going for a hike looking for cork bark. I always avoided pine and cedar. The way I clean is scrub any residue off with a clean toothbrush. Then I boil water and wash off the wood with it. After it dries a little I then bake it for 15-25 minutes (depending on size and thickness) on 350. I always liked to be a little extra clean and careful taking things from outside
+1-avoid coniferous wood(cedar,pine,etc) I've heard stories of almost every type of animal, from small animals, reptiles, and inverts having some form of negative reaction to these types of substrate.Yeah, it's perfectly fine, unless it's been exposed to some harmful chemicals (don't mean to state the obvious). Oh and there are a few types of wood that are apparently toxic for Ts and other inverts, such as cedar.