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WARNING ABOUT EXO TERRA TERRARIUMS!!!!!

 
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reptileboy
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:29 pm    Post subject: WARNING ABOUT EXO TERRA TERRARIUMS!!!!! Reply with quote

ive just got my baby crested geckos ziggy Cool and im just saying on exo terra terrariums theres a gap at the top above the backboard and my crested gecko ziggy Cool went behind the board and i went in to a panic attack Evil or Very Mad Shocked but ive just found out that actaully if your gecko goes behind the board its not a problem because they will just come back up Embarassed but ive blocked the gap on mine with bamboo!!
well hope it helps you
and thanks for reading
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just moved the background further up on mine.. n wedged some paper in the gap Cool Glad ur gecko is ok Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my gecko does it all the time, i freaked the first time mine done that Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bit of an over reaction no? the title makes it seem like something horrific happend Laughing when in reality it's normal if you havnt looked at a vivarium properly before placing an animal in it
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Haha, yea slight over reaction... I think you almost gave me a panic attack too! Shocked Embarassed
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I remove the backing from mine anyway as it annoys me when the crix decide to set up home at the top!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gina wrote:
I remove the backing from mine anyway as it annoys me when the crix decide to set up home at the top!



yea its much more annoying tryng to get crickets/roaches out of there .

they set up camp and theres no moving them without emptying the tank
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Xx_JoJo_xX wrote:
Haha, yea slight over reaction... I think you almost gave me a panic attack too! Shocked Embarassed


well sorry just abit of a shock to me Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found that if you roll up some moss it about a cigar sized roll and jam it in the gap it stops most things including crickets from hiding behind the backing and it looks reasonable as well Very Happy
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