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mzillig
at Wed Jun 10 09:52:15 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by mzillig ]
Thanks.
The styrofoam is coated in many layers of grout, which is what gives the piece the appearance of rock. It also means that the snake will never come in contact with the styrofoam. I mixed water based non-toxic polyacrylic paint, which can be found in any craft store, into the grout mixture for added color. I also mixed the grout with Elmers glue (also non-toxic) instead of water, which causes the grout to set up just short of rock hard. The whole thing was then sealed with many coats of a diluted non-toxic water based multi-purpose sealant called Mod Podge, which is also available at craft stores. This is the same basic process that most zoos use to build natural looking displays for their animals, so I'm confident that it won't be toxic to my much loved snake. I wouldn't risk her health for the sake of a better looking enclosure. If I thought there was any risk, I would switch her back to aspen in a heartbeat.
MZ
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RE: Artificial rock cut enclosure for GBK - mzillig, Wed Jun 10 09:52:15 2009