That was my second guess. No worries, I'm no expert at multi-tasking myself.Originally Posted by Bogertophis
No, that was me being distracted & fumbling my reply (hit wrong button) then restoring your post as it was, nothing you said, lol- multi-tasking att & not always good at it.
Trowel-? Depends on what product you'd use. Wood- wouldn't worry about what kind, you'd want to seal it (only non-toxic & NO VOC products) & make sure it doesn't off-gas. Any fumes means it's not fully dry or ready for occupant. If you drill vent holes, you'd want to seal inside them. Better to install an actual metal vent+, IMO, & the amount of ventilation you need depends on what kind of snake is occupying it. (as I said, for my rat snake, perforated metal worked great- they sell that in 3' x 3' sheets, cuts easily with metal shears)
And sorry, not trowel. I meant a putty knife. You know, these things. Thought was I'd use aquarium silicon (which is animal-safe when cured) and use one to make a smooth coating over the walls. Another huge asset is having a mother who's a big DIY buff, so she'll be able to assist with things. But I'd still like to streamline things so I don't need to have her too involved so as to not make the whole proposition too much of a burden. She's already done so much for me and all that.
And fwiw, the snake wouldn't be moving directly to this type of enclosure, since it'll be in a quarantine tub first and then probably grown out a bit in my currently empty 30 gallon. So even post-arrival I'll have ample time to fine-tune everything.
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