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I'm going to be building a cage for a burmese python(11') this weekend. It's been awhile but I drew up some plans (with alot of help from this forum! Thanks guys). Anyway is it okay to go with OSB? plywood would look nicer but the osb is a little cheaper. I thought I remember people complaining about osb and it's effects on reptiles. Any thoughts? Thanks

I would say go with plywood. It's stronger.

OSB, if it gets wet internally, can fall apart (since it's really just wafers of wood glued and pressed together). If you sealed it the right way I'm sure it would be fine, but plywood would probably last longer in my opinion.
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Anyway is it okay to go with OSB?

I would say no, and heres why.

1)Its ugly regardless if painted of not its straight ugly wood.

2)Its real strength lies in the fact that its used for homes that already have and internal framework.

3)Its not designed to take nails or screws into the edge like one would do when constructing a cage.

But it is your cage so its your choice, it will not have any adverse effects on reptiles, dust maybe not the wood itself. Its just not the best wood for constrcuting a cage asthetics aside its still not the number one choice. But it is cheap!

Good Luck
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