Ok i got my out door cage set up the way i want it. Now something i should of asked before i did it is what should i use to seal the wood. I went to lowes and got a product called (Olympic MAX!MUM waterproofing sealant) It says it is a penetrating oil formula!! and good for 3 to 5 years. It looks great. But i should of ask you all first if this product is ok to use for a chameleon cage? Any feed back please. Thanks again for all your help. You all are the bast!!!
wood sealing?
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chamlover
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Mt husband has made me numerous cages out of wood for all our reptiles and he used the stuff that is used on wooden boats for the chams cages. It's the only thing that i've found that will hold up to the moisture and humidity. I've been using wood cages for over 9 years and believe me you wantt o use that stuff only. We tried other things in the beginning but nothing would hold up so eventually went to the other stuff. I forgot what the nameof it is. If you need to know let me know and i'll ask him. And before anyone says anything they are wood and screen.
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
The less toxic the product the better. I recommend a zero VOC latex acrylic paint.
Yes I do ride, I have a custom california prostreet chopper. I love it. And in FL, i can ride all year round. 
Julirs
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Yes I do ride, I have a custom california prostreet chopper. I love it. And in FL, i can ride all year round.
Bah-It has been too cold to ride here even!
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
If you look through the threads in this blog entry (it wont take nearly as long as it looks) you will find several very good threads related to people building cages, including sealing. There are many options. The more toxic the product, the longer you should wait before bringing it inside or putting the chameleon near it. And consider if any insects will have opportunity to chew on anything, and thereafter be ingested by the chameleon. My oldest wood cage (repainted about twice in that time) is well over a decade old and still perfectly functional.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/82-enclosures-housing.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/82-enclosures-housing.html
The new wood cages will have a month or two to dry before the chameleons go it them. Maybe even longer till its warms up here to bring them out side.
Julirs
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VeiledOwner87
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didnt know this was a motorcycle forum but by which brand would be this best but less toxic (less waiting)?
but by which brand would be this best but less toxic (less waiting)?
