Cage Build

[Fender09]

I'm thinking of building my own cage but I'm not sure what material to use. Melamine and MDF don't react to good with water right? I want something cheap too, not like PVC. If someone can tell me how to make melamine waterproof that would be good too. Thanks.


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[iloveherps]

Re: Cage Build

Melamine isn't waterproof and you can't make it waterproof without using materials harmful to your snake. With that said when properly constructed melamine is a great water resistant product.
Just be sure tat there is no exposed particle board edges and all corners and edges inside the cage are sealed with silicone.

[Wildlife4u]

Re: Cage Build

when i build all my enclosures i use Minwax polyurethene to coat it, i put atleast 4 coats on it then for all the corners you have to seal it with a caulking, i use from DAP Alex Plus Clear Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone You can buy all these at your local Hardware store or if you have a walmart near buy they carry it aswell