Paintin viv?????????

[jamies]

Hi just built a viv for an australian waterdragon and just wondered wat paint i could use inside the viv to make it waterproof and last as i have put a waterfall and water section in there?
cheers
Jamie

[nogatsira]

No paint will do the job well imo but you should use yacht varnish as a last layer over your paint, that should do the job.

[jamies]

im pretty new so sorry for the daft questions so if i just use yacht varnish inside that will be fine? it wont harm the reptile at all? or flake off because of the humidity? oh and wat logs can i put in there?
cheers
jamie

[Deans On Toast]

Originally Posted by nogatsira

No paint will do the job well imo but you should use yacht varnish as a last layer over your paint, that should do the job.

What about milk paint? I did a bit of research a while back - apparently it gives off very little fumes. I never used it, so I don't know what it's like though.

[onemanandhisfrog]

pond sealer ive heard is good and as its used for fish i would assume it would be safe for reptiles

[DaveyB]

Yacht varnish won't peel as it's intended to get wet. Years and years down the line it will need doing again as it's been in salt water but a viv is perfectly fine. It's non toxic, just make sure you air the viv out for a couple of days before putting the lizard in.