[Optimist]

I've heard that cedar is toxic to reptiles and animals and such. I have a "Fur room", room for fancy coats and stuff and its got wood walls which I am assuming is cedar because it smells like a sauna. It has a light in there and would make a good gecko room, I wanted to keep the tubs in there. Would It be okay if it is indeed cedar?

Also woot woot I finally got my geckos

[Amythest]

No it would not be ok.

The cedar wood itself is not toxic, it is phenols and phenolic compounds that are off-gassed by the wood that are toxic.

Living a room lined with cedar is going to be just as bad as living on cedar shavings/mulch or having cedar branches in the cage. Likely more so since the room is paneled in cedar to prevent moths/bugs (I assume) so it is sealed/at least has a door which further reduces ventilation and increases exposure to the toxins.

Hope that helps,
Cheers!

[Optimist]

Does anyone know how I can be sure that it cedar?

[lauraleellbp]

If it smells like cedar and is a room designed for clothes, it most likely is, unfortunately.

[Optimist]

Ahh yeah it is, I'm so mad! It was the perfect room for it. My grandmother lives with me and she's not gonna be too happy with all these geckos everywhere:P Oh well