making a fake rock?

so im curious as to whether i can take styrofoam and cover it with cement to make a fake rock for a gecko. if i sanded it, painted it, and sealed it to make it smooth would this be reptile safe?

any info is appreciated, thanks!

You could do that but you have to be very careful about what kind of paint and sealant you use.You can buy them at some pet stores too. Really, I would just get a real rock :D Or a nice big cured branch.

lol well actually i said rock for simplicites sake, but really its for a background with climbing ledges for a gargoyle gecko. :) i was just afraid that concrete wouldnt be safe for a reptile.

concrete is a pretty neutral substance, unless you smash your head against it.

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Originally Posted by katieam

lol well actually i said rock for simplicites sake, but really its for a background with climbing ledges for a gargoyle gecko. :) i was just afraid that concrete wouldnt be safe for a reptile.

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Ohh I got ya. I wouldn't pour concrete over it, I don't think it will turn out like you hope. You can paint it with non-toxic paint and seal it with non-toxic sealant, but let it dry for a good few days. Exo-terra does make backgrounds exactly like that for their tanks, and they do sell them separately on their site and through pet stores.

I think some rock would be a better idea.

http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/background.php

Check that out for the exo-terra background.

Try these links these are what im planning to do with my bearded dragons

http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/falserock/?page=1

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make...r-a-reptile-c/

lawfulchaos: yes! thats what i want!

i wanted more ledges and things for food bowls and hides to sit on since they are arboreal. i wanted to build like ramps and caves and ledges for them to climb on.

Glad i could help im planning on making a complete fake rock wall with hide, ledges, and ramp thats gonna be 48Lx24H.