creating rock faces inside my viv

[Gordonb20]

hey im gordon i have a 1 year old red tailed boa and was wondering if any1 can help me. Firstly i am constructing a quite large home for my snake and need 2 know what sort of material i can buy in powder form 2 make the walls like a rock face ???? i know ther are harsh chemicals in concrete and other sorts of things like that and would never dream of using these unless i new they wer 100% safe for her 2 clime on. any help??? plz get back 2 me asap she needs this new home fast as she never stops growing lol. G

[Green Ghost]

If you do a search you'll on here you'll find many people have asked the same question so there's alot of info on that topic on this site. There is also a sponsor (banners above) that sell a special mortar that's herp safe.

Personally I've used cement before without any consequences but quite honestly I think I've gotten lucky. I think it depends on what type of cement and how you mix it. If the cement is freshly hardened it may contain lye that will seep out into your enclosure and harm your animal. It's probably minimal for snakes because they're not as sensitive as frogs (which is what I keep) but may still be a concern for you.

Why did you want to use cement? It's so heavy and if it's not done right it cracks. Did you know you could always silicone the rocks together?

[Marty]

I'd suggest to talk to Deven at HerpInvert | Cages and Supplies For All That Creeps and Crawls, Slithers and Jumps. I just bought 25lbs of his mortar, but haven't used it yet. I'll be sure to post results here.