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i built a snake rack out of mdf and painted it with black indoor out door paint.i just wondering if it is all right to hold ball pythons.i seen that some peoploe think mdf is bad for snakes . is it? thanks

Also, doesn't I/O paint have oil base?

I think I read that only latex paint is acceptable?

Don't want to sound stupid but what is MDF?
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Medium Density Fiberboard
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now that we now what it is called is it ok for snakes to be held with in a rack with this material.thanks not trying to sound like a d*** kust want to noe. thanks brandon

yes its fine
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Hi ! I used MDF for my shelves on my Racks and I have several different types on them and have had them up for about 5-6 years now with no ill effects . As for the paint ? I’m not shore what you used but most water base paints are ok. Thanks David of DS Reptile Rescue

i have some custom cages that my brother in law built for my beardies, out of interior grade plywood. i painted the insides with an oil based white paint, i allowed a week or so of drying to allow the fumes to settle down. they've been in there for 2 years now and never had a problem. i know it's not a direct response to your mdf question but someone raised concern about your paint selection. you should be fine,just let it air out first.

Yep as long as you let that oil based paint cure it will be fine and allot tuffer then water based paints.I would wait atleast a week for cureing time.

Greg VanZweden
http://www.vanzwedenreptiles.com/

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polyurethane works great as far as sealing them goes.
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Greg Power
B.O.A. Inc
boainc@gmail.com

Hey man where ya been.

MDF is TOXIC in its dust to humans and animals.