DIY rock wall

[BritJay]

So I want to make a DIY rock wall or basking rock for my bearded dragon out of polystyrene. And I it pretty much figured out about the grouting and painting part and what to use and what not.. The only thing I'm unsure of is what kind of protective coating I should use at the end so it's safe for my bearded dragon?

 

[Hdrydr31]

I can't help but hope you post pictures along the way

 

[Tony McAhren]

Won't the claws dig into polystyrene?

 

[PatsyB]

Won't the claws dig into polystyrene?

They will but they won't damage it much unless they are diggers and purposely dig into it. Normal every day use there isn't a problem. I've boughten pre made ledges and my beardies love them. The only issue with them is that you have to make sure you don't leave any super worms in the tank because THEY will dig into it. It's a horrible sound listening to a super worm dig into polystyrene and you can't find it!

 

[BritJay]

Won't the claws dig into polystyrene?

You have to put a bunch of layers of non sanded grout on it the you put a bunch of layers of a non toxic pryoective coating over the grout and paint.. But I just want to know what the best sealent would be for the end so if he does lick any of it or whatever it won't harm him

 

[BritJay]

They will but they won't damage it much unless they are diggers and purposely dig into it. Normal every day use there isn't a problem. I've boughten pre made ledges and my beardies love them. The only issue with them is that you have to make sure you don't leave any super worms in the tank because THEY will dig into it. It's a horrible sound listening to a super worm dig into polystyrene and you can't find it!

Yuckkk! Thanks for the heads up! I don't plan on feeding him those too often maybe only as treats so I hopefully won't have that issue. And I feed him out of a little container for the crickets so the majority of them don't run loose