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How to make or find a cork bark ?

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Guys i am gonna make an arboreal enclosure and as you know i need a cork bark but in my country they are too expensive ( not so much but it is more expensive than the enclosure i mean ??) So how can i find or make a cork bark but a small one like 5*5*10 cm. Or do you know any websites that i can buy it ?
 

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You could use a piece of wood, tree branch if you can find any in a garden. Give it a good scrub, pour boiling water over it to make sure there are no insects or bacteria in the crevices and dry it in the oven.
 

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You could use a piece of wood, tree branch if you can find any in a garden. Give it a good scrub, pour boiling water over it to make sure there are no insects or bacteria in the crevices and dry it in the oven.
good idea @Enn49 sometimes alternatives are needed-I'm sure not all wild Ts only rest on cork bark!:D
 

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If the tube look is what you are going for along with some branches. You can use a plastic cup an adhere coco fiber and moss to it. Most people use a Elmer's glue to achieve this look(its non toxic). I've seen some very nice tube hides made this way. Heres a video of a kid doing it...I would add moss and leaves to it.

 

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If the tube look is what you are going for along with some branches. You can use a plastic cup an adhere coco fiber and moss to it. Most people use a Elmer's glue to achieve this look(its non toxic). I've seen some very nice tube hides made this way. Heres a video of a kid doing it...I would add moss and leaves to it.

I used to do lots of stuff like that as a kid, well, in my 20s too! Mostly I used silicone, but with mixed results. I often used plastic tubes from the middle of fabric rolls if I recall properly. They're perforated so things stick to them pretty well.
On the subject of wood or bark I often use driftwood in enclosures as it is less prone to moulding. Some bark is more resistant than others too, Acacia bark is about the best I've found, but any tannin rich wood should work.
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If i use a branch it doesn't have any holes but i make something like @Dave Jay or that kid did it has a hole inside of it. Which one is better with hiding place or without a hiding place for an arboreal T


It's personal preference. If there isn't a hole your T will just web up and make its own hide. If there is a hole you can't guarantee your T will use it. Whatever you feel looks better go with that :)
 

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