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I built a cedar rack out of plywood and I'm not sure what kind of wood it is.

Should I be concerned about cedar or pine?
If there is a problem, any suggestions on how to fix it?

Thanks in advance.

I'm not entirely sure I understand your question, but don't put cedar anywhere near a reptile's cage. The oils are toxic to snakes. Pine I don't know about, but I haven't heard anything bad. Never use cedar.

I wonder about white cedar?.......never smelled it....

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just saying you built a Cedar rack...that tells me you built it out of Cedar wood... in which case the wood you used would be cedar, which is very harmful to snakes.

Now, Plywood is made out of various types of wood, common types being douglas fir or spruce pine, but there are other types as well, including hardwoods as well. Standard indoor grade plywood made from fir or spruce will be fine for snake racks...as long as it is sealed to protect it from moisture, either using a clear varnish or wood paint. It can be left uncovered but could rot, mold or buckle if damp. If you do seal it, make sure it has at least 24 hours after the final coat to dry/cure completely.
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