Cedar. read.

[iBaman]

Just to clarify...Cedar and Pine are okay to use for cages IF and only IF sealed correctly...true or false? and what about cork board for inside the bottom?

[Jay]

Yes..........

[iBaman]

Sorry, i know it's beat to death xD My aunt is giving me free plywood and some cedar shelving xD

[Jay]

Sorry, i know it's beat to death xD My aunt is giving me free plywood and some cedar shelving xD

Just the 10 character limit.

[infernalis]

It's not so much the wood that is a problem.

Lumber is kiln dried, so the oils have been burned off in the kiln.

It's cedar bedding that causes breathing issues.

All of my reptile cages are pine lumber, never had any respiratory issues arise from it.

[iBaman]

That is amazing to know!

[Nobodyspecial]

Really? Well that's going to save me a lot on my next build... lol. Any thing special that needs to be used to seal them or just the usual polyurethane?

[iBaman]

Just the usual =3 I don't even have to use all that stuff anymore...found an already build cage that is 8x3x2.5 (Lxwxh) for $20!!! It was used for a lizard before, so I'll need to stain and seal it pretty good...but oh man what a steal!!! It's GIANT!

[iBaman]

so GE II silicone is okay for use? Getting all my supplies to start this project. Got stain and then a water-based, polyurethane sealant for that.

[Gungirl]

Yes just make sure you let it air out for a week or so.. then add heat and heat it up and air it out some more. When I finish building a viv I allow 1 week of airing out then I heat it up as hot as I can get it for 2 days to "cook" off any fumes. I then leave the heat on low and Air it out for 2-3 days until I can no longer smell anything. If there is still odor Heat it up and air it out again.