For my fire skink Togo I am thinkin of gathering some leaf litter from outside what would be the best way to sanitize this????

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As long as you get it from somewhere that isn't polluted (free of insecticides, pesticides, car waste, and runoff) a simple rinse should do it. If you want you might try baking it, really low. Magnolia leaves have the longest life in the viv, and I think they look the best.

Hmm, yeah, a good long rinse (not a soak) might do it. You'll have to change them often though or they'll start decomposing, especially in Togo's humid environment.

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I would bake it in the oven to make sure you aren't bringing any little nasties in with you. About 250f for 10-15 minutes should do it.

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i have decided not to do this I got some other ideas..

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1.1 Cats: Princess, Buddah "Boo"
0.2 Rats: Noah (hooded) & Winston (himalayan)

I have an innate love for all creatures big and small, no matter if they are furry, scaled, slimy, or feathered.

I just had to chuckle while reading how us herpers "bake" in the oven. I made a tree stand for my Leopard Geckos a few weeks ago out of 6" diameter logs so I had to bake them for a few hrs to make sure they were clean, my wife thought I was nuts,,,,actually came into the kitchen and said "whatcha making ?? smells good"

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Hmmmm,.... Ken would this be in comparison to OTHER things you have cooked?

If you think wood smells funny you ought to try dirt! A few years ago I was experimenting with making my own potting soil using outside garden soil. I thought sterilizing it in the oven would be a good idea. Boy what a stink! And it hung in the air for days!
I won't be doing THAT again!

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Merlin....didn't anyone ever tell you what baked worms and grubs smell like?? LOL

The things we do for our herps....

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Yeah u can say that again Jem thats for sure. I was drying out the substrate for Togo and it smelled really good (i spilled a big cup of water in his cage by accident.)

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1.1 Cats: Princess, Buddah "Boo"
0.2 Rats: Noah (hooded) & Winston (himalayan)

I have an innate love for all creatures big and small, no matter if they are furry, scaled, slimy, or feathered.

I take offence to that Merlin.....I used to be a chef in New York,,,,classic French trained,,,LOL

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