underground hide

[leopardgecko 12]

hi
I just on youtube and found this underground hide and I was wondering if the paint maybe harmful to the leo

How-to Underground Leopard Gecko Hide (DIY) #18 - YouTube

 

[Piranha72]

I personally don't know which paints are safe and which aren't, therefore I use none to be on the safe side It could be the case that if the paint is allowed to dry for long enough and the fumes diffuse before putting the reptile in, it will then be safe.

However, I do believe that phenols are toxic to reptiles, hence the reason reptile safe disinfectants don't have any in.

 

[Stonecold]

Normally you can use all prints. Just give it enough time to dry.
Of you want to play it save and if you want to enjoy your rocks for a long time you have to cover it first with a cement layer. Then you can paint it the way you want. If al is dry you cover it with fibre glass epoxy composite. Enen It's still wet you can throw in some sand for a natural effect.

Then let it air for at least 2 weeks.

 

[sbnmatthew]

I used acrylic paint then used several layers of mod podge.

 

[AlaskanBlizzard907]

does your little man dig that underground area? seems like a great design. it max's your sq ft.