Converting cedar chest to a boa enclosure

Dakota314 · 03-30-12, 03:31 PM

I have a roughly 6' long by 2' wide by 1.5' tall cedar chest that would be prefect for a boa I plan on getting this summer. I know cedar is toxic to corn snakes, but is it toxic to boas too? Would a cedar chest be safe to use or no? It smells like cedar when it's opened, so I don't know if it would be giving off harmful fumes to the boa. And thoughts on this? Thanks!

BarelyBreathing · 03-30-12, 03:32 PM

Yes, cedar is toxic. I would not use it.

Gungirl · 03-30-12, 03:34 PM

^ what she said..

alessia55 · 03-30-12, 03:54 PM

Cedar is toxic to reptiles.
effects of cedar on reptiles

Trent · 03-30-12, 04:30 PM

Cedar is toxic to everything!!

SnakeyJay · 03-30-12, 05:47 PM

Noooooo lol... No no no

Dakota314 · 03-30-12, 06:47 PM

Thanks, I won't use it. I won't be getting a boa until summer anyway, so I have some time to go hunting for a table or something to convert. Do you guys know of any other woods besides pine and cedar that are toxic to reptiles that I shouldn't use?