cage question!

[Gpoop]

I bought a custom built snake cage back in September. When I bought the cage it had a strong odor of what seems to be a polyurethane sealant of some sort. Will this be harmful to my future snake I plan on putting in there? It still smells quite a bit.

[EvergladesExotics]

I don't know much about sealants, but honestly, I wouldnt trust to put my snake in something with a strong odor and shut it in. Is there any way you can wash it out with the hose and some soap? Maybe that will help?

[Gpoop]

Yeah I suppose I could wash it. I'm gonna try it. Thanks

[AGoldReptiles]

Depending on what kind of sealant and how it was applied it may take a very long time to offgas. If you smell any odor I would not confine an animal in it. You may have a cage that is not usable for quite some time. Heat, ventilation and sunlight may help with the offgassing process.

[kitedemon]

Heat and lots of air flow usually help with off gassing. often a solvent cement is used in enclosures and it will off gas try to add some heat (trouble lamp inside works well) to the empty enclosure and a fan pointed at it to get as much air moving as possiable. If it is a solvent cement once it is off gassed it is the same plastic as the rest of the enclosure. You could always check with the maker to be sure.