DIY Bearded Dragon Landscape

MyAmigoTigo · Aug 7, 2015

I want to start custom designing Tigo's Habitat....I have read to use Polystyrene, but I live in a smaller town so not sure of my home hardware will carry it. But just curious, can I use any styrofoam?

And is any type of floor tile grout safe to use as long as it drys properly and get sealed properly?

Taterbug · Aug 9, 2015

Styrofoam is a brand of polystyrene, sort of like Kleenex is to tissues. So yes, it would be fine. Personally I like the extruded stuff rather than the bead or really course stuff because it is easier to cut and less messy. It will get he job done.

You can also use great stuff expanding foam if you can't find a good styrofoam.

Ive not seen grout type specified, so I can't help there.

MyAmigoTigo · Aug 10, 2015

Taterbug":3gvhuyld said:
Styrofoam is a brand of polystyrene, sort of like Kleenex is to tissues. So yes, it would be fine. Personally I like the extruded stuff rather than the bead or really course stuff because it is easier to cut and less messy. It will get he job done.

You can also use great stuff expanding foam if you can't find a good styrofoam.

Ive not seen grout type specified, so I can't help there.

I ended up using Hobby Foam which I found out is really thin Styrofoam.for the grout I used PolyFilla Tile Grout Repair 2 layers. Someone here in town told me they used that to create a custom terrarium.
I painted it using non toxic paint.
I then sealed everything off with 3 layers of mod podge.

I aired it out for 2-3 days and couldn't smell anything from the pieces I had messed with.

MyAmigoTigo · Aug 14, 2015

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