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I got around to building a new indoor enclosure for my not-quite-two-year-old leopard tortoise yesterday. It's an 8x3 with 16 inch walls. It's pretty heavy duty. Upon doing more reading on my search for safe/effective sealants, I came away with more questions than answers.
First off, the possible dangers of pine. I used birch as my enclosure base, so the floor is not built from pine. I did, however, use stain-grade pine boards for the sides. I was looking at pics on the internet and saw an beautiful enclosure that appeared to be constructed from them.
Now, I've decided to use a pond liner to prevent water damage. it seems like a great idea. Since I used the pine for the sides, will I still need to use a polyurethane type product with the liner? Am I okay with just the pond skin? If not, what's a good product to use to seal the wood?
Thanks in advance for any help.
First off, the possible dangers of pine. I used birch as my enclosure base, so the floor is not built from pine. I did, however, use stain-grade pine boards for the sides. I was looking at pics on the internet and saw an beautiful enclosure that appeared to be constructed from them.
Now, I've decided to use a pond liner to prevent water damage. it seems like a great idea. Since I used the pine for the sides, will I still need to use a polyurethane type product with the liner? Am I okay with just the pond skin? If not, what's a good product to use to seal the wood?
Thanks in advance for any help.