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I'd be more concerned about what heat and humidity and liquids are going to do to that wood. What about ambient heat? Does silicone attach wood to glass well? Planning a spot for thermostat probes under the glass or wood? Do the doors open up or out or how? Wondering how you will latch them or go about feeding without them coming out entirely.
It’s made of melamine, which I thought was okay to use as long as it’s sealed properly. Correct me if I’m wrong though, it’s just what I heard.

I think the silicone will bind well with the wood. The wood should have enough surface area, but if not I can rough the surface up a bit before siliconing it. And glass is definitely okay.

My heat mat has an attached temperature controller, so I don’t really have another probe with it? It stays at the temp I need it to plus I do check everyday to make sure it’s okay. And if I do have a probe I’ll make sure I have enough room to place it on the heat mat.

The doors open up, and slide in so that they are flush against the top of the shelf. And to bring it back down you slide it out, and then down. In terms of the latch I have a few ideas. I’m not really sure what they’re called, but if you would like to inquire more I’ll try to do figure out a way of explaining them.

I haven’t had an issue of them coming out while I feed them, but you’re right that it can happen. If you have suggestions on what I can do I’d love to hear!