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Climbing wall, diy?
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:19 pm
by sunflower_crabitat
I bought one of those lizard hammocks from walmart and I figured I could put it against the wall that way it serves as a climbing wall (super excited for that) just wanted to share that idea with everyone, maybe you guys have done this already but....now i'm doing it hehehe
Should I boil it before I use it, or just rinse it off? It has plastic bits so i'm worried about boiling or baking it.
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Re: Climbing wall, diy?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:42 am
by KyMart
sunflower_crabitat wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:19 pm
I bought one of those lizard hammocks from walmart and I figured I could put it against the wall that way it serves as a climbing wall (super excited for that) just wanted to share that idea with everyone, maybe you guys have done this already but....now i'm doing it hehehe
Should I boil it before I use it, or just rinse it off? It has plastic bits so i'm worried about boiling or baking it.
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I would rinse it just to be safe! What's it made out of? This sounds like such a good idea!
Re: Climbing wall, diy?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:44 am
by KyMart
Just make sure that the wall isn't in a way where they could get out (I have a glass lid with a plastic piece that can easily be lifted up), because trust me, I made that mistake, and Frog got to free roam the house by himself for 9 days!
Re: Climbing wall, diy?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:45 am
by sunflower_crabitat
KyMart wrote:
I would rinse it just to be safe! What's it made out of? This sounds like such a good idea!
Not sure, but I'm worried rinsing it will cause it to mold.
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Re: Climbing wall, diy?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:01 pm
by KyMart
sunflower_crabitat wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:45 am
Not sure, but I'm worried rinsing it will cause it to mold.
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If rinsing it causes mold, it will probably mold in the crabitat. I would rinse it and then let it sun dry before putting it in the tank, but that's just my opinion!
Re: Climbing wall, diy?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:46 pm
by curlysister
Lots of things are prone to mold in the heat and humidity of our tanks. If this is made from a fiber (ie- it's not plastic), you can soak it in salt water (you can use cooking salt, you don't need to use your Instant Ocean for this) for a bit, then let it dry completely before putting it in the tank in order to decrease the chances of mold.
Re: Climbing wall, diy?
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:11 pm
by sunflower_crabitat
curlysister wrote:Lots of things are prone to mold in the heat and humidity of our tanks. If this is made from a fiber (ie- it's not plastic), you can soak it in salt water (you can use cooking salt, you don't need to use your Instant Ocean for this) for a bit, then let it dry completely before putting it in the tank in order to decrease the chances of mold.
Thank you!
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