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Im making a humidity box for my balls> I found some wooden boxes from a crafts store and i was wondering if it would be a good idea to use these boxes. Not sure what type of wood they are. They dont smell like cedar though. Its real thin wood and light colored like a blonde color. Its just raw wood. So can i use these boxes?

Also i was looking at putting some mineral oil on the inside to help keep mold from growing. I have read that it is non toxic but since im putting this box on the hot side of the enclosures, will it put off a toxic fume then? Is it a good idea? Any opinions would be great. Thanks

Why don't you just buy an appropriately sized plastic shoe/sweater box, cut an appropriately sized hole in the side, fill it w/damp spaghnum and be done w/it?

are you talking about one of those clear boxes? If so thats what i have but they dont use it maybe because i use white lights for heat set on a thermostat and a timer. i use white lights because i like to see them during the day. Of course the timer is set for 12 hours on and 12 off. I also have under tanki heating on the smae side for belly heat. Both are on the warm side. So i thought a wooden box for humity might be a good idea. Its dark and tight. No white light getting in.

I would be worried the wood would become moist, leading to other problems.
Try an opaque plastic bin. So they do not allow as much light through.

I also recommend opaque plastic boxes. I have used these with some success. I've also used coffee cans (the new plastic ones) and ceramic plant pots. The super cheap terra cotta ones. You can either knock out a small hole around the lip for the snakes to get in and out of or we have had some success cutting them completely in half lengthwise with a masonry cutter on our circular saw. I prefer the pots because of how well they hold heat and moisture without molding.
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where would i get opaque plastic boxes? I have only seen clear ones.