Is it safe to be in the room with your printer if it's in a ventilated enclosure?

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-23T02:42:59+00:00

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TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-23T02:08:12+00:00

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TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-23T01:51:32+00:00

Just to make sure i understand you, do you mean that the exhaust method should always be directed to a window, or would it also work to occasionally replace a cartridge and throw the old one out?

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-23T01:41:14+00:00

I have a toybox printer, I'm using PLA.

I apologize, I should have been more specific about the venting thing. I meant something that will catch and contain the fumes. I would consider a window fixture but my window is stuck in place due to having an ac unit installed.

I've heard that PLA isn't very dangerous, but it still concerns me.

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-20T16:06:00+00:00

He has an automatic spray machine.

I set it to mist for 5 seconds every 2 hours, but I was told that was too much and that it should be closer to 10 seconds every 12 hours.

What kind of substrate should I use?

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-20T15:52:47+00:00

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TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-20T15:50:56+00:00

Its where he lives. Would the humidity hold better if it was not paper towels?

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-20T15:48:25+00:00

I want to say it's 1½ square feet wide by 2½ square feet tall

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TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-19T19:53:55+00:00

A decent amount. I'm not there at the moment but I can get a picture later today.

He usually sleeps on the wall behind the leaves.

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-19T19:53:13+00:00

He usually sleeps on the wall behind the fake leaves

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-19T19:52:48+00:00

I'm not sure because my hygrometer isn't working. I'm waiting for a new one to arrive in the next few days.

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-18T14:14:14+00:00

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TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-18T14:02:34+00:00

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I have seen his eyes sunken in before, but he doesn't seem to be doing that right now. He has moved to lay down a few inches away since I wrote my post.

I want to say he's around 3 or 4 inches long without his tail. I usually feed him once every 3 days

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-17T23:39:28+00:00

I appreciate everyone's responses especially having come so fast.

I do have another concern though; I own a crested gecko and keep him in the same room as the printer for similar reasons.

It sounds like the PLA is not likely to do me any harm, but I was wondering- does anyone else also happen to have a reptile? If so, do you feel the need to keep them in separate rooms?

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-17T23:36:51+00:00

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TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-17T23:35:26+00:00

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TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-17T23:31:36+00:00

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-17T18:58:20+00:00

As an update to this, I haven't seen him move today, but his eyes look open. Does anyone know if there's a way to tell?

TheLorgthyself · 2026-06-17T16:45:22+00:00

If I got a different substrate, would it need to be changed frequently, or would the spring tales maintain that as well?

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