planning on getting a cage

[JoeStyle]

hello all! i am planning on making a steel cage for my tegu and monitor. and im wondering if enamel paint will be safe for them... im planning on painting enamel on metal and wood (going to put a plywood inside as a second floor) thanks!

 

[Guest]

I think enamel would be the best choice ...

Oil base at that [Its tougher]

Just make sure it cures [dries] for long enough ..

 

[JoeStyle]

thanks for the quick reply sir. one last thing, if the paint gets too hot (exposure to halogen floodlight/sunlight), will it emit fumes? thanks! im a bit nervous hehe

 

[Guest]

Once it is cured you will have no problems ..

 

[Toby_H]

I highly recommend using Drylok to seal Plywood as opposed to enamel...

I've used Drylock on many projects. It easily seals a wood structure to be 100% water tight; it cures rough and hard like concrete but in no way porous. It is more than tough enough to stand up to Tegu claws and actually files the nails quite well.

It can be tinted to make any color you like...