Using Super Glue For Enclosures???????? HELP

[dayredfern]

Hey every1, am i alright to use super glue for sticking leaves/wood to the sides of my tank for my new irminia????
i settin a tank up now and after gluing things in im now a bit weary about using the glue lol

plaz help me

dayredfern

 

[Pyst]

Use a glue gun. They're pretty inexpensive. If you live in the US you can find them at places like Wal-Mart, K-mart, Target, Home Dept and Lowe's. Places like that.

 

[cacoseraph]

well, considering it is apparently safe (from reading in books and on boards) to "suture" a leaking tarantula i expect it is relatively safe to use in a terrarium.

i think a non-toxic glue gun would be better though.

but i did just make some spot glues in a gravid(hopefully) P. regalis cage to kind of give you an idea of what i REALLY think of it

 

[JdC]

I have used superglue to attach the fake foliage suction cup to the glass wall of my terrarium before. I too was concerned, but ultimately I decided that so long as there isn't any exposed, the danger of environmental contamination is minimal. I would also agree with cacoseraph that since people recommend "suturing" wounds with it, it can't be too bad for them.

 

[dayredfern]

Thats gud then!!! gettin me suntiger sling on monday hopefully!!!!

hope it likes its new home! will post a pic wen it arrives

Dayredfern

 

[local hero]

Emergency rooms and vets use it, Ive used it for years in reef tanks for attaching coral "frags", even underwater.

 

[Scott C.]

My concern with superglue went away when I sealed my C. crawshayi's leg injury with it. 2 years, and 2 molts ago...... I wouldn't put it in the waterdish, or anything stupid, but I think it is probably alright in small quantities behind cage furnishings. Just make sure it has time to air, and dry properly.

 

[Code Monkey]

As others have said, other than if you're doing something crazy like heating it in liquid form to volatize it like you saw in an episode of CSI , it's quite harmless. Thermal glue-guns are probably a better choice for purely practical reasons, but cyanoacrylate based glues are perfectly acceptable.

 

[Drachenjager]

well superglue was invented to glue flesh lol
it was intended to be used to suture places that thread would not hold well
I dont its a problem at all. the fumes dissapate pretty fast. just be sure its dry or you may glue your T in a corner lol