A sauna as an incubator?

I'm considering buying a four person sauna to use as a walk in incubator, has anyone ever tried it? Seems like I could bypass the IR heaters and run my own heat and humidity for ball python egg hatching. I can get a used 4 person sauna for about $250, it's the portable kind made out of cedar, I could fit it in a corner of my snake room.

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I am thinking that cedar might not the best material.

Cedar is toxic to reptiles.

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Originally Posted by AbsoluteApril

Cedar is toxic to reptiles.

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For sure, on contact. But do we know that breathing the aroma is toxic? Not debating, just curious.

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Originally Posted by Reinz

For sure, on contact. But do we know that breathing the aroma is toxic? Not debating, just curious.

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I'd imagine the wood is sealed too since it's designed to be used in a highly humid environment.


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I could always add a clear top coat to seal it.

I used google, apparently the 'vapors' are toxic. It causes lung damage in rats I wouldn't risk it with beeps. Maybe with a good sealant that is silicone based.

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Originally Posted by Ogre

I used google, apparently the 'vapors' are toxic. It causes lung damage in rats I wouldn't risk it with beeps. Maybe with a good sealant that is silicone based.

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Thanks for looking that up! :)

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Originally Posted by Ogre

I used google, apparently the 'vapors' are toxic. It causes lung damage in rats I wouldn't risk it with beeps. Maybe with a good sealant that is silicone based.

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Not worth it in my opinion. The risks outweigh the benefits. When I need to work with cedar, I do it in a very well ventilated area and I wear a mask. If I don't want to breathe it, it is not the right thing for my animals.