Material list help for DIY enclosure

[Dadlifedylan]

Hello. I am looking to building my own enclosure for my beardies. I was hoping I could get recommendations from some of you more experienced builders on safe sealants and or epoxys for the interior of the enclosure. I will be using birch plywood for the base, walls, and roof. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance guys and much love to our scaley families.

 

[CooperDragon]

Untreated plywood is a good base to use. Then you can coat it with a non toxic paint or seal it with polyurethane as you wish. Just make sure to let it dry thoroughly and air out before putting it into use. Here is a walkthrough of a popular build style. https://beardies.dreamwidth.org/2145.html It's a bit dated now though. If I were to follow this I would put a vent low on the cool side and high on the warm side and not bother with so many rear vents. I'd probably use a drop down front with a latch at the top although sliding doors work too. I'd also use a 22'' T5 fixture and UVB light set over the basking area rather than using a T8 sitting away from the basking area. Making it a bit taller would be good too. That will allow better climbing space and the more powerful lighting should have no trouble with it.