I Have my enclosure!!!

[kafren]

Hey i got the encloure for my first snake today, as advised by this forum i need to use estapol for sealing to avoid moisture build up in the wood?? Any ideas on the do's and donts of staining a raw pine enclosure before I start. Thanks

 

[pythonmum]

DO - use something which will be waterproof when dry and allow plenty of time to dry and air out.
Also seal the joins, especially around the floor. You want to do this because a big wet mess or spilled water may drip down and make a mess of everything below. Ask at your local hardware store for recommendation. If it has been sealed well, clear silicone should be good. I have white melamine enclosures, so use white gap filler or bathroom sealant.

 

[MrThumper]

Nice enclosure kafren....cab I ask how much and where u got it from?

Cheers

 

[diprotodon]

what size snake you putting in there?
I have used, all in one stain and varnish and brown roof and gutter silicone for the corners sort off colour matches the stain ,took nearly a month to air out cause it was oil based .havent tried the water based stuff but would probably be ok but ask at hardware .coated the timber 5 times with a very light sand inbetween coats ,dont apply next coat untill previous coat completely dry .Using oil bassed type turps ,cleanup

 

[JAS101]

cool enclosure .. did u get it from somerville ? [ pet products direct ] ?
as i brought my double 3ft from there .

 

[kafren]

Yeh i did get it from somerville. good buy i thought.

 

[JAS101]

Yeh i did get it from somerville. good buy i thought.

yeah , i have my eye on the double 6ft one he has there. . but i have to wait till my reptile room is setup.

 

[Lewy]

That will look great once all stained up