Water proofing inside wood enclosure

[MHannaman]

Hello folks
I just got my first beardie about 1 month ago and as of right now he's stuck in a 20 gallon tank but I'm currently in the process of building a 48"x24"x24" enclosure. I have already layed the tile and sealed it but my concern is whether I should seal the inside of the tank with some kind of water proof sealer, since I mist him every morning. I used Birch plywood and the only pine (which I've sealed with mod podge) are the 2x4's. Any thoughts?

 

[diamc]

He actually shouldn't be misted while inside his enclosure because it could raise the humidity too much which can cause an upper respiratory infection. Do make sure it has many vents though and having a screen lid can become useful.

 

[MHannaman]

Thanks for the reply ... I'm wondering if I can just bathe him every other day instead of misting all together?

 

[diamc]

Yes, you can certainly bathe him every other day, in fact, if he really enjoys his bath, you could give him a short one daily.