My computer is being a pain, and wont let me post the pictures. I think the baby powder rubbing alcohol thing should be fine though, im not that worried about how it looks. I have a Floriday Ivory, three cherry foots, and a few other local species in there.
The Florida Ivories I would keep an eye on if they risk falling, but the baby powder and rubbing alcohol mix works very well. I've used it for ants before and it works like magic.
Cherry foot = N. americanus, correct?
Yeah, sorry.
How often do you have to re-apply it?
It depends on how many times the barrier is touched by the animals. Every time they touch it a small piece of the barrier comes off so repeated contact will cause the barrier to disappear. Just eyeball it and if there is a spot that looks kinda thin just add another stripe of the solution.
That surface looks way too dry for ivories. I'd recommend misting it.
alright, I gave it a good misting.
Another good choice is an old piece of a log. They'll nibble at it too, and it's quite nutritious. Bugs in Cyberspace sells pre-cut ones of a good size.My ivories LOVE to climb... tbh I would just remove the rocks and not worry about them climbing and falling. A fall of six inches or less, onto leaves and substrate, won't hurt them.
Even if you choose to go the vaseline route, it might be fun to provide some sort of branch or vine they can explore, that doesn't go as high up as the lid
My ivories LOVE to climb... tbh I would just remove the rocks and not worry about them climbing and falling. A fall of six inches or less, onto leaves and substrate, won't hurt them.
Even if you choose to go the vaseline route, it might be fun to provide some sort of branch or vine they can explore, that doesn't go as high up as the lid
Mine seem to love cholla wood, but I don't know if this is nutritious or not.
I haven't tested that kind myself. Seems like oak is the favorite of my ivories.