Iguana Enclosure Ideas?

[RAD House]

Originally Posted by chairman

Pressure treated wood used to contain nasty chemicals, among them arsenic. It was determined that the process was bad for the environment so now they use a copper-based solution. Would be terrible for invertebrates but is otherwise safe.

It is true they have stopped using Chromated copper arsenate, but they replaced it with things like azole biocide and quarternary ammonium. They still recommend the use of gloves and masks while handling the wood. As reptiles are quite sensitive to many chemicals I wouldn't recommend using pressure treated wood for this application.

[drewvliet]

Originally Posted by MesoCorney

It is true they have stopped using Chromated copper arsenate, but they replaced it with things like azole biocide and quarternary ammonium. They still recommend the use of gloves and masks while handling the wood. As reptiles are quite sensitive to many chemicals I wouldn't recommend using pressure treated wood for this application.

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I have had monitors and rat snakes die from using pressure treated wood in enclosures before