Quote Originally Posted by blushingball419 View Post
I'm pretty sure oak is okay, but I would stay away from anything that has a strong aroma. Someone else will have to chime in that knows better than me though. Maple, apple, and aspen are all good, basically it's just the pine and cedar that are the worst ones. Now, are you talking about making another half-log that's open on both ends, or a box with 4 sides? Because really, unless you're dead set on making another half-log hide, I would recommend just going to the dollar store and getting a couple of dark opaque plastic bowls and cutting holes in the sides. They're much more secure for a bp, unless you're putting one end of the half-log up against the back of the enclosure. Just my suggestion though... if the half-log has worked fine for you up to this point, then that's cool and it's up to you
Hey Erin Thanks for your response!
As to plastic bowls, they'd be great in a pinch, while I whip up something else.
Full-time, I'm thinking they may not be heavy enough and would get pushed around, turned over etc. Her bark sits on a 12" slate floor tile under which is a UTH.
She routinely shifts her hide at least slightly off the tile. ( It's not terribly heavy either.) My plan so far is to use 1"X4" wood and create a 3.5"H box with a roof and two walls on the side with the front and back being open...nothing fancy...I'm more concerned with proper husbandry than esthetics. Maybe at some point I'll add bark to it for good climbing/basking traction. I'm led to believe that aspen lumber is available...it's just not available in my local lumber yard. I'll check with Home Depot etc and see about that. Once again, thanks for your advice...I'm always glad to hear it.
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