What to use on a cage interior depends on whether the species can scratch and/or how much humidity/direct moisture will be in the cage.



But with that said I'm a firm believer in using something that is easy to touch up or repair. Few cage materials are permanent so often inhabitants have to be removed while cages are repaired. With that in mind I've started to prefer water-based products that dry quickly and have minimal "downtime" for a cage.



Also, I really dislike silicone, I always have. It does not hold up well to deficate, urates, some cleaners, and scrubbing. It's then difficult to go back in and remove it well enough to put down another bead. I have used a paintable, polyurethane based caulk that has worked well.



But MarkG from this forum posted an idea that I really like. He radiused all the interior edges of a Boa constrictor cage with Bondo (a bodyfill product for auto-body repair) and then painted the interior with high-gloss, acrylic-latex paint. At least on the cage floor and first few inches. He may have used a flat for the cage walls.



I think it's a great idea and one that allows for easy repairs. Clean the cage thoroughly, lightly sand, and apply another coat of two of the acrylic latex. Probably only the cage floor will need it. No silicone to reapply and the cage will be ready in less time than most people pair up their snakes anyways.

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