+xHi. We run a small ferret sanctuary in South Devon. Most of our cages use plastic flooring: it's easy to clean with a scoop and a hose. However, we've recently inherited a largish cage built with plywood floors.
I've used ply before for cage floors and abandoned it as a bad idea: firstly it quickly delaminates in outdoor conditions with daily waterlogging, and secondly, it doesn't clean easily.
I was looking to see if there was a paint-on or pour-on plastic finish which we could use to treat the floors of this cage. Some people have suggested epoxy resin. My only experience of epoxy is as an adhesive. What do people think of it as an idea for this purpose?
And if it's viable, what product would be best? It's for outdoor use, needs obviously to be non-toxic, tough enough to withstand ferret claws without scratching too easily, and a smooth finish that would clean well. Bonus points if it's straightforward to apply.
The epoxy could be good, it's certainly durable and will stick to the plywood very well as long as it is clean and dry. You can just buy any epoxy or even the ones specifically for floor coating.
Your plastic flooring is likely a better non stick than epoxy for the ferret mess, you could also consider a polyurethane resin which would be more non stick like the plastic. Or just add a plastic sheet on top of your plywood?