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    Stjimmy1990
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    Default Can certain woods harm a Dumpy tree frog?

    Hello

    I am currently setting up a terrarium for a whites tree frog. And I acquired a half log from a friend and was wondering if certain types of woods could harm my new frog(I don't have him yet). I think the half log is cedar. I baked it at 200 degrees for an hour to kill any mold and it had a perfume like smell to the wood so I thought it was cedar. Anyways any helpful info would rock! Thanks in advance!

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    Kurt
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    Default Re: Can certain woods harm a Dumpy tree frog?

    Cedar will kill him. So if it is indeed cedar don't use it.

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    Stjimmy1990
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    Default Re: Can certain woods harm a Dumpy tree frog?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kurt View Post
    Cedar will kill him. So if it is indeed cedar don't use it.
    Wow....what about it kills them?

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    Leefrogs
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    Default Re: Can certain woods harm a Dumpy tree frog?

    you can use oak, popple, birch, iron wood, maple, and hickory. I know your dissapointment when you find a peice that you like, but it will kill any frog. Also don't use any green wood(still alive) as even oak is toxic when it's green. Best to find down branches, 1/2 rotted, or barkless pieces. You can scrub the rot with a rock and get a nice polished piece out of it.

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    Stjimmy1990
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    Default Re: Can certain woods harm a Dumpy tree frog?

    Well honestly i dont know what kind of wood it is. So here are a few pics.






    Hopefully someone can identify it for me

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    Eric Walker
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    Default Re: Can certain woods harm a Dumpy tree frog?

    I would also stay away from useing pine.

    that kinda looks like cedar but i think its normally a bit more red. Did it smell like cedar?

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    Stjimmy1990
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    Default Re: Can certain woods harm a Dumpy tree frog?

    It smelled similar (the perfume like smell) but not like cedar chips you find at pet stores. Idk what else it could be though.

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    Kurt
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    Its not cedar. It looks like a half log hide you see for sale at pet stores. Its safe, but if it has been used previously, I would bake it in the oven for an hour or so at 200F.

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    Stjimmy1990
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    Default Re: Can certain woods harm a Dumpy tree frog?

    Yea I baked it. And glad to hear it's not cedar. So I can use it?

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