Which woods are bad for BPs?
Im going to make a rack here in a couple weeks and was wondering which wood is poisonous for BPs?
I know every one uses melamine but its so heavy and expensive so I was trying to find a cheaper lighter material. I was thinking about PVC but home depot dosnt have it (got money to build it as a gift in the form of gift cards).
Well after its stained and aired out should it matter? all the toxins in the wood would be sealed in. but I dont wanna rish it thanks!
Thanks!
Re: Which woods are bad for BPs?
Definitely do not use cedar.
Pine is a bit debated. If it is well sealed it shouldn't be an issue but I would use something else just to be safe.
Melamine isn't really all that expensive if you consider what you are getting, pre-sealed waterproof shelves. Sealing every piece of wood for a rack is going to be a long process.
I know home depot does carry other kinds of shelving that isn't just white melamine. It is still melamine, but it is sealed with a wood like finish which looks quite nice. I used it on my rack.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90564
Re: Which woods are bad for BPs?
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Kaorte
Definitely do not use cedar.
Pine is a bit debated. If it is well sealed it shouldn't be an issue but I would use something else just to be safe.
Melamine isn't really all that expensive if you consider what you are getting, pre-sealed waterproof shelves. Sealing every piece of wood for a rack is going to be a long process.
I know home depot does carry other kinds of shelving that isn't just white melamine. It is still melamine, but it is sealed with a wood like finish which looks quite nice. I used it on my rack.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90564
that looks really nice, but I want to make one like this so I can disguise it from my land lord.
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=85479
Re: Which woods are bad for BPs?
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Emohooker
Im going to make a rack here in a couple weeks and was wondering which wood is poisonous for BPs? Thanks!
Cedar, cedar, cedar!
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that looks really nice, but I want to make one like this so I can disguise it from my land lord.
LOL...sounds like some "No pets/snakes allowed but-I'm-gonna-do-it-anyways" goin' on!
Re: Which woods are bad for BPs?
no, thye just dont like me. after I told them how many animals I had. and they told me no breeding what so ever, so this is more to hide the breeding.
Re: Which woods are bad for BPs?
I cant imagine anything treated could be used either.
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baller29
I cant imagine anything treated could be used either.
Why not?
Re: Which woods are bad for BPs?
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Kaorte
Why not?
Do the toxins release after being heated up at 100 degrees on the heat pad surface? This might be an issue with treated wood i'd imagine.
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Kaorte
Why not?
Using pressure treated wood would be a no-no.
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I thought he meant treated as in sealed, my bad.
