Paint safe for reptiles?

[BeardeddragonDino]

I’m going to be getting a leopard gecko in January and I currently have a beardie. I actually found an abandoned shell from a small tortoise and am going to use it as a hide for one of my reptiles. If I wanted to paint some decor for the tanks, would just regular nontoxic acrylic paint be safe? And some sort of sealant on top to keep the paint from chipping?

 

[CooperDragon]

Yeah non-toxic paint should be fine once it has cured. If you're using wood you could also just coat it with polyurethane to keep the plain wood look if you want. Just be sure everything has plenty of time to dry and air out before using it.

 

[Terry15]

If you have a glass tank you could attached some artwork on the outside of tank for a background.

 

[Drache613]

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