Pine Shelving?

[Wonder Walrus]

Since moving my tarantulas into my living room, I've been looking for a shelving option that can support my T tanks, and also looks like it belongs in a living room and not a garage. I've found, for really cheap too, a pine wood shelving unit. Now I'm well aware pine is a no no for tarantulas, but to what extent?

Would I have issue putting my tanks on the pine shelves? The tarantulas would have no direct contact with the wood, but I worry about fumes or anything of that nature.

Any input on whether a pine shelving could cause an issue would be wonderful, just remember once again, it would only be the shelves the tanks would be placed on, and the spiders would not have any direct contact with the wood.

 

[rvtjonny]

I would say that it shouldn't be a problem, think about it, half the finish wood used in a house is pine, door and window trim, base board, moldings, ect.

 

[Widowman10]

it'll be allright. many differences between using a pine shelf in a house built of pine, and having your T directly on pine chips/shavings.

 

[CakeLore]

Bumping this thread back to life, since I have the same question now and I'm wondering if anyone has heard differently since this. We have a pine bookshelf from Ikea that's about a year old, so I assume it's okay to have their enclosures on it.

 

[14pokies]

@Toxoderidae and as far as I know its not an issue.. I find scorpions in and on pine trees all the time..

 

[Red Eunice]

Bumping this thread back to life, since I have the same question now and I'm wondering if anyone has heard differently since this. We have a pine bookshelf from Ikea that's about a year old, so I assume it's okay to have their enclosures on it.

Use it with no worries. Ikea and like manufacturers will coat their woods to prevent moisture absorption.
Buying raw lumber such as 2X4s are labeled SPF = Spruce Pine Fir and given an imperfection rating. Even making from raw lumber and barring physical contact poses no harm.
I have untreated cedar shelves, used many years, without any ill effects in the T room. Plus a storage assembly built entirely of pressure treated decking materials thats resistant to rotting and insects.