Bella and George's new enclosure with rocks from my local quarry!!

[colin]

Hi I finished work today at 1200, and headed to the quarry just 5 miles from my home to source some natural stone for my viv....

I squired maybe more than I needed and they have been washed and placed in the oven at gass mark 6 for 1 hr 10 mins...

Can some one please advise if this will
Make the rock safe ?

I will also post some pics of my adventure which I must say I found so relaxing and beautiful even though I was on my own, rally felt nice after a days work!

 

[PatsyB]

Baking your rocks is okay just make sure they are not wet when you put them in the oven. Rocks can explode in the oven if they are heated while they are still wet. There's another discussion on here about how to sanitize rocks.

 

[colin]

Once ready and placed into the vivarium I will take pics and show you

 

[PatsyB]

OMG, what a beautiful place! It just looks so peaceful. When you said quarry I my mind went right to where Fred Flintstone works

 

[colin]

Please let me know what you think guys ?

 

[colin]

That's what it was like

 

[Canicke]

I totally love the new look! Love the "quarry" too. I live in southern Arizona where a quarry IS Fred Flinstones back yard.

 

[PatsyB]

You're little ones are adorable! I really like the rocks!

 

[MisterD83]

@Canicke, Didn't the Flinstones and the Rubbles go on a weekend vacation to the "Grand Canyon" while it was just an ordinary stream?


@colin I love the viv with the new rocks

 

[Canicke]

MisterD83 - indeed they did! http://www.youtube.com/embed/xf4pUZPaz5k?autoplay=1

 

[PatsyB]

LOL!

 

[MisterD83]

Memories

 

[colin]

Lol lol thanks guys I have just got a new 3 foot viv for my first beardie who was very unwell and has been under intense UV and constant care for over a week at the pet shop, due to him being poorly...

Was really touch and go but I've been informed he will be coming home in the next 4 days :-D

So another trip to the quarry tomorrow and some creative thinking, and I want to make a natural cave for them to hide in...

Glad you liked the new look as soon as they saw it I could see the difference in their attitudes lol explore time!! Lol

 

[anthony.price.50767984]

Lol lol thanks guys I have just got a new 3 foot viv for my first beardie who was very unwell and has been under intense UV and constant care for over a week at the pet shop, due to him being poorly...

Was really touch and go but I've been informed he will be coming home in the next 4 days :-D

So another trip to the quarry tomorrow and some creative thinking, and I want to make a natural cave for them to hide in...

Glad you liked the new look as soon as they saw it I could see the difference in their attitudes lol explore time!! Lol

Are just using normal rocks picked up from a quarry?

 

[colin]

Yes but have cleaned them and baked them in the oven at gas mark 6 for an hr and half, before letting them cool and placing them into the enclosure.

 

[anthony.price.50767984]

Yes but have cleaned them and baked them in the oven at gas mark 6 for an hr and half, before letting them cool and placing them into the enclosure.

Sounds like a good idea may have to try that myself do u just bake the stones to kill off anything that shouldnt be on there u dnt use water on them?

 

[colin]

Yes, I washed them in just general washing up liquid and a rough cloth to remove any dirt or algi that may have been in them then rinced them under the tap before placing them into a baking tray and placing them into the oven fir an hour and half at gas mark 6.

The oven was cold when input them in so that they did not hear too quickly and break and they where in there for 2 hrs, but with half an hour allowance to heat up I calculate it at full heat for 1.5 hoursx

 

[MisterD83]

Good to know how. . Thanks @colin.

 

[diegothediggy]

Just b careful coz the rocks can explode in the oven dnt do it any higher than 200 degrees

 

[anthony.price.50767984]

Just b careful coz the rocks can explode in the oven dnt do it any higher than 200 degrees

I shall keep that in mind i jus want to put little bits in their vivs to make it look more appealing for them i have logs/tree stumps under basking spots i just a little something