Read about these on another forum and they sound like they are very durable. Melamine has a bad reputation but the high quality stuff with the thicker thermofused coating is good stuff. Friend of mine keeps high humidity species in two melamine cages over ten years old and they are fine. Not Boamaster cages but I'm guessing a very similar melamine.



I have also read that the larger sizes are not the easiest to take apart and move. If this is important to you I'd do more research and make sure.



By sealing I assume you mean silicone on the edges? If so, even this is not enough to guarantee longevity. If the surface of the melamine is compromised silicone on the edges won't do anything to prevent moisture penetration into the particle board. But again, the higher quality melamine used in these cages should help guard against that.



With all that said, if I were buying these cages I would provide some additional protection with a layer of self adhesive Contact Paper or Vinyl Film. Something that could be removed and reapplied or just have another layer applied right over the original. At the very least to the floor and first several inches of cage wall.
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