Wood for tortoise enclosure?

Chizbad

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Going to build a new enclosure today... any suggestions on a specific type of wood to purchase from Home Depot that will not make my little one sick? Thanks!
 

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Going to build a new enclosure today... any suggestions on a specific type of wood to purchase from Home Depot that will not make my little one sick? Thanks!
Not cedar or pressure treated from what I've read for an enclosed box. Regular ply wood is good! Cedar and pressure treated outside for fencing or outside shell of a box is probably just fine.
 

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For inside, or tort tables, I use exterior grade plywood. Outside i use scrap lumber. . . which most of the time is pine. I really like the corral boards because they're 16' long. Here's an example of my corral board fence:

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And here's an example of my plywood tort table:

10-16-13 leopard tort table e.jpg 10-16-13 leopard tort table f.jpg
 

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For inside, or tort tables, I use exterior grade plywood. Outside i use scrap lumber. . . which most of the time is pine. I really like the corral boards because they're 16' long. Here's an example of my corral board fence:

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And here's an example of my plywood tort table:

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Hey what is that plastic tub there for the outside? I know it's for water but what is it? Where did you find it? Im intrigued. Lol
Wait concrete mixing tub cut down?
 

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Hey what is that plastic tub there for the outside? I know it's for water but what is it? Where did you find it? Im intrigued. Lol
Wait concrete mixing tub cut down?

It's the lid off a garbage toter.

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