Is there any sort of wood i should stay away from for a hide box?
Thanks -Josh
04-30-2008, 04:53 PM
Spaniard
Re: Making A Hide Box
I would definitely not use pine but I don't know if others are safe or not.
04-30-2008, 05:53 PM
Inknsteel
Re: Making A Hide Box
No pine and no cedar. Those are the only two I've heard of problems with, but I'm sure if there are more, others will chime in as well...
04-30-2008, 06:04 PM
FloridaHogs
Re: Making A Hide Box
I would avoid wood all together, as they are hard to clean and steralize. The summer picnic area at walmart has various size bowls that make great hides, and they can be run throuh a dishwasher.
04-30-2008, 07:37 PM
Thor26
Re: Making A Hide Box
well people use those log hides
04-30-2008, 08:07 PM
Beardedragon
Re: Making A Hide Box
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thor26
well people use those log hides
Ha...HAHAHAHA:8: Those things are jokes!
My friend used one for about two weeks, and after it got pooped on she had to throw it out because it would not clean and took forever to dry. Think about alot of other things people use in bp tanks, thats about the worst excuse ever on the list!;)
04-30-2008, 08:21 PM
rabernet
Re: Making A Hide Box
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thor26
well people use those log hides
Precisely the reason that we don't recommend them, in addition to them being awkward and most keepers buy them way too large. You can't disinfect them well - so they have the same problems as any other wood.
I agree with plastic bowls or kitty litter pans for larger snakes turned into hides.
04-30-2008, 08:31 PM
Stewart_Reptiles
Re: Making A Hide Box
I would recommend something that is easy to clean and disinfect (to avoid molds and bacteria)
Hides don’t have to be expensive and can be made out of plastic flowerpot saucers, plastic bowls, kitty litter pans etc………all of which are easy to clean and disinfect.
