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04-23-2013, 07:47 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 7
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Plastikote unsafe...?
I'm new to DIY hammy homes but before joining the group I contacted Plastikote about their products and received this response;
'Sorry we would not recommend our products for an animal enclosure. They are also not waterproof.'
Please feel free to correct me if others have different information but thought it worth sharing as I have noticed a few do use Plastikote
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04-23-2013, 08:05 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Mansfield, UK
Posts: 1,208
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Re: Plastikote unsafe...?
I really hope thats not true as i plastikoted my robos wheel and their house i built. I am at present painting a lot of old wooden bird toys for both my robo's and my syrian. i will watch this thread with interest.
My question mummytoboys is this a response about all plastikote or just sprays?
i picked paint (less colour choices) because that was the one that said child toy safe and low levels of something i can't remember - but something to do with pollution etc where as the spray on stuff had high levels of this and didn't say it was child toy safe.
Plus it was only yesterday i bought three more pots for extra colour choice to the three I already have (£24 in total) i only bought these esp for my hammies.
Last edited by Scampi16; 04-23-2013 at 08:08 AM.
Reason: addition
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04-23-2013, 08:35 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 7
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Re: Plastikote unsafe...?
This was the response to a general enquiry I made to Plastikote so I'm assuming they are refering to all their products
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04-23-2013, 08:41 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Mansfield, UK
Posts: 1,208
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Re: Plastikote unsafe...?
I'm hoping that they mean painting a whole enclosure like a wooden rabbit hutch as it wouldn't fully protect the wood against constent toileting?? Or even just hoping that they are covering their backs. I will have to look into this as if it is unsafe rather than just not fully waterproof i will have to remove their wheel & house and not be able to give them their new toys
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04-23-2013, 08:44 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 7
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Re: Plastikote unsafe...?
Exactly why I posted their reply. They have not supplied anymore info than this. If I come across any I will pass it on
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04-23-2013, 10:37 AM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 1,040
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Re: Plastikote unsafe...?
It is safe for children's toys and very waterproof tested by me running a coated pine shelve under a tap for 10 mins water then went on plants shelve was fine.all of their products may not be but the brush on enamel which I have used is fine.
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04-23-2013, 11:19 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 7
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Re: Plastikote unsafe...?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaztrekie
It is safe for children's toys and very waterproof tested by me running a coated pine shelve under a tap for 10 mins water then went on plants shelve was fine.all of their products may not be but the brush on enamel which I have used is fine.
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I'm guessing it may be to cover their backs then
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04-23-2013, 11:43 AM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 840
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Re: Plastikote unsafe...?
Maybe it is water resistant but not waterproof? There is a difference I believe.
It would not protect if outside in the elements permanently if water resistant so maybe that is what they mean.
And an "enclosure" is not the same as shelves and accessories inside a cage.
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04-23-2013, 11:47 AM
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 1,040
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Re: Plastikote unsafe...?
That's prob what they mean I will stick my spare test sheve outside for a while
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