Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search
Navigation
Front Page
Forum
Gallery
Wiki

Ads by Google


Go Back   Hamster Central > Hamster Central Forum Topics > DIY (Do it yourself) Hamster Projects!

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-07-2011, 06:03 PM   #1
nsdragons
Newborn Pup
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1
Question Waterproofing cardboard?

Hi its my first post!

Anyway, I'm currently in the process of making my dwarf ham a house out of cardboard (the thick kind you'd find in mailer boxes). She doesn't have much problem with cardboard and doesn't chew on it much.
I'd like to waterproof the cardboard but I have no idea what product to use, atleast waterproof it enough so that if she decides to forget all of her potty training the house wouldn't smell to bad and I can wipe it clean. I heard people paint their wooden wheels and toys to hamster-proof it, would that stuff work, and what is it in the states?

Thanks!
nsdragons is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2011, 02:27 AM   #2
thelittleteacup
Adult Hamster
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: cardiff uk
Posts: 306
Default Re: Waterproofing cardboard?

by house do you just mean to sleep in or a whole cage?

there is a thing called Plastic-Cote that would work its a spray on paint.
thelittleteacup is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2011, 09:08 AM   #3
KatiePillow
PM Fluffy for custom title
 
KatiePillow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Posts: 3,350
Default Re: Waterproofing cardboard?

Technically any non-toxic childproof and waterproof paint or varnish would be ok, but I don't know if they'd warp the cardboard..
Plastikote says 'perfect for cardboard' on it, so that should be ok, but I don't know if you get it in the US

Last edited by KatiePillow; 04-08-2011 at 09:15 AM.
KatiePillow is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.43 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2003-2022, Hobby Solutions
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:17 PM.