Kaorte ( ) recently brought to my attention that the shelving unit I was going to buy to house my tanks is made out of pine, which I know is toxic to BPs.

I was originally planning on lacquering or glazing it before putting it to use anyway but now I'm concerned as to whether or not it will still be harmful to the snakes.

Unfortunately this is the only shelf I've found (and trust me, I've looked around) that's going to meet my needs with the tanks and their dimensions. I also would like to avoid making a shelf of my own because it will prove timely and not very cost effective in comparison to a $35 shelf from Ikea.

I plan on buying the shelf this weekend so any quick and in depth responses are much appreciated!

Here's a link to the shelf specifications: http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/S89850851