Treating wood for ball bython

[iga]

Hi, I am new to the reptile world so I am still kinda figuring things out as I go. I found an awesome stick on a walk and i kept it to give to my ball python. I took off the dead bark, scrubbed it with dish soap, baked it in the oven for 2 hours, and covered it with the clear wood stain from IKEA. I was just wondering if the wood stain will be harmful for him? Do i have to cover it with something else to seal it? is there a better way of treating wood? This is the link to the wood stain i used: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/varda-w...less-20333102/
This is my first reptile so i am open to advice from people with more experience than me. This is also my first post so i hope i put it in the right place haha
Thanks in advance for your help :)

[Homebody]

To be safe, I'd throw on a few coats of this: Varathane Clear Gloss Water-Based Interior Polyurethane.

[Homebody]

To be safe, I'd throw on a few coats of this: Varathane Clear Gloss Water-Based Interior Polyurethane.

It may seem expensive for a piece of wood, but, if you're the kind of guy who sees "awesome" sticks in the woods, this won't be the last piece of wood you put in your enclosure.

[Bogertophis]

Wood stains are generally toxic, so I agree that sealing it with a clear coating that dries non-toxic is a good idea- make sure it has completely dried (off-gassed, so no odors remain) before using for a snake. If there is a tiny place on the stick that your polyurethane coating misses, it could continue to off-gas toxic fumes from the stain- so just be careful.

[iga]

Great, i'll do that, thanks for your help!