Would this work as subtrate?

[Morgan Freeman]

I've just made a post about excavator clay in the lizard section but then had this idea.

If I used clay to make a substrate, paint it, then seal it with PVA, would this be safe? Would a heat mat work through it? Would the PVA melt?

Is this a dumb idea?

[jamie and janie]

my freind on here vinny-g is about to use this and apparently after its dryed it creates a cracked effect with a light dust over the top just like in the wild i am gona try this myself dnt know about painting it tho it should be fine as it is its a red ashe colour

[yellrat]

sounds good but not sure if it would work 1st thing is that clay does weigh a lot also as clay dries out it cracks and crumbles pretty easily.

[The Roach Hut]

Originally Posted by Morgan Freeman

I've just made a post about excavator clay in the lizard section but then had this idea.

If I used clay to make a substrate, paint it, then seal it with PVA, would this be safe? Would a heat mat work through it? Would the PVA melt?

Is this a dumb idea?

yeah its fine although u may want to start drying it in your oven first to kill anything thats in there

[Morgan Freeman]

Thanks everyone.

Just seen a terracotta coloured one, so need for the paint!