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Old 09-15-15, 11:18 AM   #1
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Hello, my name is Lance Cooper
I'm building my first burm enclosure using oak plywood, to seal the seams I was going to use aquarium sealant . now I'm wanting to use wood stain on the out side of the cage and polyurethane on the inside of the cage.

My question is this...is wood stain and polyurethane reptiles safe
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Old 09-15-15, 03:33 PM   #2
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As long as they are used on the outsice of the enclosure only where they cannot be scratches and consumed by the animal.
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Old 09-15-15, 06:18 PM   #3
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So I can use wood stain on the outside...
Would it be OK to use polyurethane on the inside...
Do I need to off gas the wood stain...
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Old 09-16-15, 03:29 AM   #4
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Just make sure it all dried out completely and all the fumes are gone before putting the snake inside. Never seen a snake scratch or bite walls or anything...
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Old 09-16-15, 06:13 AM   #5
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Do I need to off gas the wood stain by heating it up...
The polyurethane won't off gas when I run my heat lights will it...
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Any particular brand of wood stain and polyurethane I should use?
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Old 09-16-15, 02:53 PM   #7
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Just make sure it all dried out completely and all the fumes are gone before putting the snake inside. Never seen a snake scratch or bite walls or anything...
I know what you mean the scratching I was refering to is if theres a climbing branch or something like that the snake pushes causing scratches or chips in the finish.

Once the product has cured the vapors will dispurse. As far as brands of finishes go I dont know of one brand thats better than another.
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I like to lay a laminate floor down also, it makes for an easy clean up. Then, do a silicone bead along the outside edge to seal it against the walls.
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Old 09-17-15, 12:14 AM   #9
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I don't think they have roll out laminate flooring any more all I am ever able to find is self adhere tile and I was told its toxic
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Old 09-17-15, 12:22 AM   #10
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I would show you guys my female burm but have no cule how to post pictures on the forum
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A sheet of FRP would cover the bottom nicely. It is the plastic paneling used for bathrooms.

I've used a water-based polyurethane by minwax for gecko enclosures. They lick their water straight off the walls and have had no averse effects.
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