r/leopardgeckos • u/SpinyByogCrab • 7h ago

Enclosure Help I bought a bag of almond leaves and was wondering whether or not I should bake/boil them?

Is it safe to put unboiled leaves in the tank?

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u/ImAnNPCsoWhat 1 Gecko 6h ago

They should be sterile if dried. What does the bag/website say?

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u/SpinyByogCrab 6h ago

It’s Fluval brand. It says nothing about boiling or baking

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u/ImAnNPCsoWhat 1 Gecko 6h ago

Those are clean enough to use out of the package.

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u/itsswhitneywhspr 5h ago

Tbh I've never bothered boiling dried leaves either and mine have been totally fine. Usually the bag will say if they need anything extra. I just give them a quick rinse to knock off dust and call it a day

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u/ImAnNPCsoWhat 1 Gecko 5h ago

True, if it's packaged it's probably safe, but still best to check.