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Is Cedar all that bad?

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I know cedar chips are a toxic bedding to reptiles and rodents, though I was wondering if cedar branches could be used to decorate a tank. If I bake them for 2 hours at 200 F, would it make them safe? Or is cedar just toxic to animals no matter what you do to it? I have expensive geckos and do not want to take chances.
 
Andrew Larson said:
I know cedar chips are a toxic bedding to reptiles and rodents, though I was wondering if cedar branches could be used to decorate a tank. If I bake them for 2 hours at 200 F, would it make them safe? Or is cedar just toxic to animals no matter what you do to it? I have expensive geckos and do not want to take chances.
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Well, as a substrate here's some outdated info that I dug up: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1475&S=1&SourceID=56

on another front; http://leopardgeckotank.org/

Personally, I have a gecko and I wouldn't put anything in her tank that couldn't be there in another form.... she may lick it...repeatedly, imo baking a toxic substance simply hardens the toxic substance it does not render it harmless.
 
never heard of leopard geckos eating fruit... interesting articles though. but as cedar goes i avoid it completely with my 5 leos i use natural rock caves and rock slabs as climbing and as hides.
 
The oil in cedar is the issue, and a branch would still have the oil in it, even if you bake it. Baking only eliminates live pests and parasites, it won't alter the material, unfortunately. I would not use it in a reptile cage. There are lots of branches to use that are harmless, or even use artificial things.
 
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