G'day guys, just reading some of the DIY threads & noticing people using various sealants & exterior paints & enamels for their enclosures, I was wondering:
I have a beautiful piece of driftwood that's been in my possession for over 10 years now. About 5 years ago, I had plans on making it a lamp/wall feature in my living room so I varnished it. I used a water based aerosol varnish that I bought from an arts store & gave the driftwood about 3 coats of spray...like I said, 5 years ago.
Now I'm in the midst of building an enclosure for green tree frogs & I was wondering would it be safe to use that driftwood with the frogs?
It would be mounted on the back wall of the enclosure as a climbing feature & none of it would be touching or submerged in water.
I'm also taking into consideration the high humidity & closeness to the heat light.
Do you honestly think it would be safe to use OR should I just not take the chance at all?
Cheers.
I have a beautiful piece of driftwood that's been in my possession for over 10 years now. About 5 years ago, I had plans on making it a lamp/wall feature in my living room so I varnished it. I used a water based aerosol varnish that I bought from an arts store & gave the driftwood about 3 coats of spray...like I said, 5 years ago.
Now I'm in the midst of building an enclosure for green tree frogs & I was wondering would it be safe to use that driftwood with the frogs?
It would be mounted on the back wall of the enclosure as a climbing feature & none of it would be touching or submerged in water.
I'm also taking into consideration the high humidity & closeness to the heat light.
Do you honestly think it would be safe to use OR should I just not take the chance at all?
Cheers.