Could this old TV stand be modified to make a BP cage?

[The Serpent Merchant]

I knew about cedar and pine shavings....but why pine wood itself? And if it's older pine wood that's dry and no oils left around and well sealed, would it still be a problem?

For the exact same reasons why the shavings are to be avoided... the wood itself contains the oils. Pine isn't nearly as bad as cedar is but I would still avoid it. About the only way to get rid of the oils is to kiln dry the wood and that will be difficult to find.

It simply isn't a risk worth taking.