Sorted out the cracks!

[Richard Shah]

Hey Y'all
So I've taken good advice from Clinton Hogben about reinforcing my lid; but I'm a bit lazy and I'd rather fix the cracks in the lid and place it on the tank and put a few books on it to keep it down!
I've used a form of tape - and I think over the years it's lost its stickyness! So what I want to do tomorrow is careful patch up the cracks with SUPERGLUE and leave the two crevices open, as they can be used for ventilation. What I'm worried about is any toxic chemicals, though I would've thought that leaving it for a few weeks will allow any toxins to die, and shouldn't actually affect the Smithi when it begins living in that tank.
Do you think using superglue could harm the tarantula, even after a month or so of applying it to the lid?
Thank you,
Rich!

[Pam Turner]

Hey Rich! Another possibility is using a glue gun. Nice, thick substance to work with, that should fill up the cracks nicely. Since this is a common way to secure fixtures in arborreal tanks, it's a pretty safe substance.

[Andrew Ferguson]

Just be careful with superglue. It can give clear plastic a clouded apperance if you use too much.

[Richard Shah]

Hey Rich! Another possibility is using a glue gun. Nice, thick substance to work with, that should fill up the cracks nicely. Since this is a common way to secure fixtures in arborreal tanks, it's a pretty safe substance.

When my brother moved into my dad's place, there was a brand new glue gun. I'm gonna give him a ring to see if he got rid of it or if he still has it.

Just be careful with superglue. It can give clear plastic a clouded apperance if you use too much.

No need to worry then, it is black plastic! I'll see if I can get a hold of the glue gun, but I'll probably end up using super glue!

Thank you Pam and Andrew!