stained/varnished woodwork

[Nicki]

When I build an enclosure for my uros, I hope to make it nice looking AND functional. Can I stain and varnish the wood I use, or will this affect the animals?

I want to make a wooden box, with sliding glass front doors, and will build the lighting into the top, and make them stackable.

Thanks for your help!
Nicole

[klein]

i used a water based gloss varathane to finish my cage off, all the people i talked to said the water base stuff would be fine. My leo has been in there for just over a month now with no problems, i have seen him lick the wood and nothing has happened ... here is a pic of the cage so you can see what it looks like once it is varathaned

I just used normal stain to get it that colour and then put 4 coats of varathane on it, sanding a little in between eat coat.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/504/4408Cage_Finished_Front_1.JPG

Nick

[Nicki]

Wow! Great enclosure!!! That's gorgeous! Thanks for your reply!

Nicole