So now with the two new additions here, I am hunting for new tank setups and wondering what types of wood is safe for our babies? I know cedar is not, which stinks b/c my hubby brought home the coolest branch from a tree he cut down for someone.
I know we need to freeze the wood in order to kill any bugs/parasites when bringing one in from the wild outside, and I've baked any rocks/bricks I've used to ensure they are clean.
Is there a list of what wood is safe for reptiles? Is it the same for all reptiles? Could I use something for my boa or leopard geckos if it's not safe for the beardies?
Maple is a good wood which is cool b/c we have an old maple tree in our yard that lost a huge branch last year and we wanted to do something with it, and now we can!
If baking the wood, how would you not catch it on fire? (sorry, maybe a dumb question but I'm seeing me burning the house down trying that one, lol...) Lower temp at a certain length of time? What would you suggest?
Safe wood would include just about anything but pine and cedar.
I put the wood on a cookie sheet at 250 f for 30 minutes and turn oven off
let wood sit in oven for an hr or so then take it out and let air cool down.
As far as painting i didnt paint any of his furniture but if you like
that textured stone look paint looks great use the paint sealer to seal after painting.
The inside of fatboys viv is painted with stone colored textured paint .
I sealed it with several coats of mini wax polycrylic sealer.
Make a good hard finish that is easy to clean.
Hope this helps
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