HELP ME PLEASE

[telsa.the.tegu]

i need to seal the inside of my wood enclosure for my Colombian can someone please help me on what to use and how to go about it

 

[TheTeguGurl]

I have used a product called Dry Lock to seal all my enclosures with. 2 to 3 coats, then a got a low voc bathroom kitchen paint and painted over it with. Works great


http://www.hardwareworld.com/1g-Extreme-Drylock-pGJXHBF.aspx?gclid=CJOy6OPD_LQCFUlxQgodBF4AFg

 

[telsa.the.tegu]

thats expensive for some sealant. but how long should i let it sit before putting him inside? i know till all the fumes are gone. like 2 weeks?

 

[Brittneym]

I used Drylock as well. Yes its expensive but if you think about it so would be a new enclosure if the wood started to rot out. Might as well go with a proven method as opposed to saving a few bucks. Also as for the fumes. I let mine sit with a fan facing into the enclosure for about 3 or 4 days, there was still a slight odor but then i got the idea to spray Repti-Clean on all the walls, floor, and ceiling. I let it sit for a couple minutes than lightly sprayed down with water and wiped off the excess. I closed the enclosure with the lights on for about an hour to "bake it dry" and when i opened the doors there was no smell.

 

[telsa.the.tegu]

ok great thanks for all the advice. i have another question the enclosure i have used to be used for a snake do i need to clean it out and disinfect it first before i seal it or can i just seal it then wipe it down with a lil bleach and water?

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can i just pick up that drylock at any hardware store?

 

[Brittneym]

I got mine from Lowes. But i know they carry it at just about every hardware store.

My enclosure was also used for a snake before i got it, To be safe i cleaned and disinfected it before i sealed it. Then let it completely air and dry out for a good 3 or 4 days before putting the Drylock on it. That way you dont trap moisture in the wood. Make sure it is COMPLETELY dry before you seal it.

 

[telsa.the.tegu]

thanks brittney im goin with that way for sure then ill post a pic of tesla so you can see her or him. dunno if its male or female yet.lol

 

[Brittneym]

Would love to see your little one!

 

[james.w]

Telsa what material is your enclosure made of?

 

[telsa.the.tegu]

it is made of wood with a glass front

 

[james.w]

Plywood? Was it not sealed at all when it housed the snake?

 

[tjohnson722]

I used linoleum I got from lowes. Cover and silicone edges.

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