I personaly have learned to hate melamine, because its a pain to cut grooves in the edges (with me its impossible) its fairly weak, and if water gets under the white coating (which it can through a scratch very easily) it will eventually warp and become "puffy". I would use playwood or even MDF. Even tho they are more costly they should last WAY longer.
PS. i also use plastic laminate over all bare wood that the animlas come in contact with, but it is EXTREMELY expensive.
Kyle
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