What safe materials can i use to make fake backgrounds???

[Dasakira]

Hi everyone! I make vivs at college as part of my course in carpentry and as a hobby, but wanted to know whats the best non toxic materials i can use to make fake backgrounds etc, I made a viv on my page if you have a look also made a rock wall background. I used Polystyrene then carved out a rock wall face, i sealed it using 4 thick layers of Mod podge (non toxic sealent) then used 4 layers of grout to give it a rock rough look, i then painted it using acrylic water based paint then sealed it with 2 thick layers of non toxic sealent, Is this a safe method to use? am i doing it safe this way? Please help ahhhhhh

[BigHeadBen]

For my new Crestie, i put cut down a section of bark to the right size, then filled behind it with damp moss, this helps keep the humidity up and stops him from getting stuck behind as he is only young. Hope this helps

[kaikara]

For my day gecko enclosure i used a piece of egg crate and great stuff insulation. I coated it in silicone and stuck cocofibre to it. It has held up great and only cost 10-20 pounds to make. I used egg crate so that I could remove it. Here is a how-to where they spray the great stuff right into the enclosure but it gives you an idea of the basic install.

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