well its time to switch from fiberglass screen to metal!!!

[codykrr]

haha. well like the title says i am going to have to switch over! i currently have been using plastic coated fiberglass window screen as vents in all my micheal cube setups. well not no more! i went to check on my Ts a bit ago and this is what i found!

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these are only my pokies that are doing it..the first pic is my P. ornata's lid and the second is the lid from my P. regalis's enclosure.

they seem to like chewing on it!

 

[JimM]

they seem to like chewing on it!

You've ruled out heat vision then?

 

[codykrr]

yes. but maybe they have super acidic webbing!

 

[dougle]

dougle

Man , the power of Ts are so under estimated , I wouldnt want to be its prey ,no wonder they can rip through the toughest bug out there

 

[codykrr]

also note. on the second pic(my regalis's lid) she has tried to get the top right corner loose as well!

 

[bholmes]

You've ruled out heat vision then?

hahahaha

I have always used metal, I was afraid of waking up with my P. Irminia on my face lol

 

[Mattyb]

Yeah, I'd switch to metal as well.

 

[codykrr]

so how many of you all have had this happen? and is there any reason to why they may be doing this?

 

[Nerri1029]

Before you do PLEASE read this thread:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=160896&highlight=can+openers

 

[WARPIG]

I switched from plastic to metal two weeks ago. IME its not the T's chewing through the screen but crix.

Yesterday I saw a crix run up the corkbark and start chewing its way out.

I have most of my screens converted now.

PIG-

 

[codykrr]

holy crap!(no pun intended) thats just crazy!

Nerri, so what did you end up doing?

so far its just my two pokies doing all the chewing. and there not going to be in these enclosures for too long but in the mean time i need to figure something out. given some though im not sure i want to switch to metal screen because of the potential for it stabbing my Ts.

i may try t start misting from the top so my Ts may be discouraged from even getting near the screen in the first place.

 

[billopelma]

I usually use drilled holes but was thinking of trying what is sold as 'dog proof' screen, obviously made to resist dog scratching damage. Feels more like it's fiberglass than metal but it has a very heavy coating of urethane, pretty tough and resilient stuff. Looks like the coating cuts down on the % of opening a bit but like the soldered/galvi stuff TKG recommends would serve to cover the intersections that on non coated mesh that can snag claws. I've seen a couple legs left hanging on screen...

Bill

 

[Smitty78]

I would suggest melting holes with a soldering iron http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5/R-100391613/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053. You can get them at Home Depot for $18. Once you get good with it, you will be able to produce really clean looking holes.

 

[Teal]

I just drill holes... though a few of mine had little screens in the lids... but I've never seen any of the Ts get near 'em.

 

[Fonjo]

I have to agree with the hole suggestions. Yeah it can take time to get the amount of holes you need for good ventilation, but at least your Ts won't be gnawing their way out. I have drilled several arboreal enclosures up, I usually use some medium sized holes with lots of small holes clustered around them.

 

[pearldrummer]

My L. parahybana has been working on hers which is made out of metal.

 

[WARPIG]

My L. parahybana has been working on hers which is made out of metal.

LOL looks like the Prisoner of Azkaban

PIG-

 

[pearldrummer]

LOL looks like the Prisoner of Azkaban

PIG-

Well I do feel like I need death eaters to keep her from escaping. It's unerving to see this. I put some things on the lid and she hasn't climbed it since (knock on wood) =p

 

[WARPIG]

I have two T's that like plucking on their wire mesh lids, a B smithi F and a N chromatus F.

Whenever I hear the mesh its one of the two.

Nice shot of the dangling T.

PIG-

 

[codykrr]

man, i idnt realise this happened so much!

its very amazing that there fangs/mouthparts are so strong.

has anyone ever had a T break a fang from this?