Chew Toy Question
The baking ages/dries the wood and kills off any parasites, fungus or bacteria that might be in the wood. I think 325 is the usual temperature quoted as being best, but it only works for smaller twigs rather than fairly thick wood - you'd probably want to boil that. Just scrub it and bake it.
Having checked though I remember that apple tree wood doesn't need baked, it can be eaten fresh :) I have no idea why that is though.
I forgot to mention as well that pine cones are brilliant! Just bake them to sterilise them (or buy them organic) and they can keep piggies entertained for a long time. My girls love chucking them around but then I have to hide them all for a couple of weeks or they get labelled as boring, heh.
Having checked though I remember that apple tree wood doesn't need baked, it can be eaten fresh :) I have no idea why that is though.
I forgot to mention as well that pine cones are brilliant! Just bake them to sterilise them (or buy them organic) and they can keep piggies entertained for a long time. My girls love chucking them around but then I have to hide them all for a couple of weeks or they get labelled as boring, heh.