Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
latex on the outside will work just fine, provided the work is done safely. i silicone in the same room (basement) that i keep all my animals in. i just ventilate well. i actually still had odor left over in my hisser tank when i added them, and they are fine. patience is not my virtue. ventilation is key.

i assume you are blacking out the tank? i used to paint my tanks, both aquariums and viv, but now i use black contact paper. 1 roll for $6 did my 75, my 60, a 55 and a 15. and, it's removable and can be used on another tank. best bang for the buck IMHO and you don't need to worry about any of your animals.

as far as latex and frogs, i get conflicting stuff on this. some forums say latex gloves are safe to handle frogs with, and others say no. i am quite positive Grif could shed some light on this one. but on the outside of the tank, it is 100% safe.
There is a lot of conflicting information on the proper gloves to use. I never take chances. Latex can severly irritate our skin and since theirs is much more sensitive than ours I don't feel their safe. I believe Neoprene is fine.

I'm not an expert on the whole rubber gloves usage since I myself prefer to use my bare hands cleaned, dried, and remoistened with dechlorinated water. Anyone who has recommended rubber gloves has recommened non-latex.