What varnish to use?!

(I totally had a post written out but the page crashed or something idk)

I decided to make some hides for my boy, Guzma, but while I know what paint to use... What Varnish do I use?????
My research suggested yacht varnish, and that's cool, so I went to Screw Fix and found this brand.

https://media.screwfix.com/is/image/...odImageMedium$
I thought I was landed until....

SPECIFICATION
Brand	No Nonsense
Coating & Finishes Drying Time	Dries in 16-24 Hours
Colour	Clear
Coverage Per Litre	17 m²/Ltr
Finish	Gloss
Hazardous Chemical Content	Contains 2-butanone oxime.
HazardStatements	H226 - Flammable liquid and vapourH304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.H312 Harmful in contact with skinH317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.H318 Causes serious eye damage.H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.H351 Suspected of causing cancer.H361fd (Fertility and Unborn child) Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
Liquid Base	Solvent-Based
Manufacturer Guarantee	1 Year Guarantee
Pack Size	1
Parent Colour	Clear
Pieces in Pack/Case	1
Precautionary Statements	P102 Keep out of reach of children.P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.P235 Keep cool.P501 Dispose of contents/container to …
Product Type	Yacht Varnish
SignalWord	Warning
Supplementary Labelling Information	N/A
Volume	750 ml

Now I'm honestly not sure what to do? Is this brand still okay to use for Guzma's new hides, or should I look elsewhere? I'm based in the UK if that's any help.
Here's a pic of my boy, to finish up this thread.

https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.n...8a&oe=5ECB0C81

Hi there, if you want something non-toxic I would use a finish that is FDA approved as food safe (for like kitchen counters, cutting boards, wood bowls etc.). If you want something woodworker quality and don’t mind putting on several thin coats, those would be Arm R Seal Salad Bowl finish or Waterlox. Just make sure to let them fully cure before adding it to the tank as it’s not non-toxic until it fully cures. If you want something easier you can use Mineral Oil which is what most cutting boards are finished with (sometimes called butcher block oil). That would be a simple wipe on with a rag and your good to go.

I definitely would NOT use the stuff you were looking into. Also don’t use and cedar or pine.

Hi,

I have used fully cured yaught varnish before now with no problems.

It was interesting to hear about " Arm R Seal Salad Bowl finish or Waterlox" as I have no experience of them. :gj:

I'd stay away from mineral oil hover as it has been known to cause snakes to shed the upper level of their scales when applied as part of a mite problem so has the potential to cuse issues on cage furniture.



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You want a product that says it's pet-safe, if possible, & should say "no VOC". VOC= volatile organic compounds...that's the nasty stuff that can off-gas & your animals
will breathe in & be sick from...so none of that! :colbert: They do make these options, but you might have to ask around to find it, & it might cost a bit more. Worth it though.