Dermthingy beetles.

[Pawlathon]

So. Apparently ive put a beetle you get with crickets into my tank by accident and its bored into a branch....anyone know easiest way to treat the branch safely for beardie?

 

[RF Wildlife]

Take it out and bake it would be the safest I can think of. You could also boil some water and give that sucker a bath, but make sure you dry the branch out well before putting it back in the viv.

 

[Pawlathon]

I was thinking about just putting it in a bath :L but wanted to see if someone else would recommend it.

 

[PatsyB]

I always wash and scrub my branches, just make sure it's dry before you put it back in the tank.

 

[Josh]

You can put it in boiling water as @RF Wildlife suggested or you can put it in the oven at a low temp like 200 degrees or so

 

[Pawlathon]

Well had it in boiling bath for several hours. Just to make sure. Turning it over every now and then. Turns out was woodworm. So advised store i got it from to check rest of their stuff. Should be all gone now as gave a final bit in oven to make sure :L cheers for help folks