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Hey guys! I was going to build a snake vivarium for a garter snake and was wondering 2 things, 1.) What type of wood is used for vivariums? 2.) How thick can it be? Thanks alot guys!
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1.) What type of wood is used for vivariums?

What kind do you like? Oak is commonly used for cages that end up with a stain coat (like mine), however birch will give you a nice smooth surface to paint. You can also build out of melamine. Personal preference.

2.) How thick can it be? Thanks alot guys!

I'd reccomend for the wood to be 3/4".
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1.) What type of wood is used for vivariums?

Typically sheet material, plywood, mdf, melamine, etc. Use what looks good to you. If you want a painted interior birch plywood is hard to beat.

2.) How thick can it be?

For a Gartersnake 1/2" is fine if you're good at centering screws or nails in the material.
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0.2 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)

3.3 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)

2.1 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)

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