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Welshlamb
Yearling

United Kingdom
711 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  14:25:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello

I know everyone is dead against tape, so what should I put in the holes where wires go to stop little George escaping ?

Thanks

Freddiesmum
Sub Adult

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Posted - 11/09/2012 :  14:27:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Definately do not put tape in! I was told to do this, and although luckily he hasn't injured himself, he has escaped :(

How about aqua sealant?

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Welshlamb
Yearling

United Kingdom
711 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  14:33:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hmm only thing is when you want to add more wires
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Welshlamb
Yearling

United Kingdom
711 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  14:34:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I may try stuffing rope in the gap
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp

United Kingdom
1619 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  14:38:34  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Trim a piece of polystyrene into a tapered 'bung' slightly bigger than the hole and bung it in with your thumb until it is flush with the board. Once it is stuffed in it is strong enough to stop a snake pushing it out. Push it in from the inside of the viv. Yet to see a snake that can pull it out.

Edit: Easy enough to push out into the viv from the outside if you need to add more cables.


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Edited by - Auld Baldy on 11/09/2012 14:40:30
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Freddiesmum
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Posted - 11/09/2012 :  14:56:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Good point!

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coxymk2
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1245 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  15:19:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I personally use felt the type you make toys out of it can be well squished into any holes

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Welshlamb
Yearling

United Kingdom
711 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  15:57:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I just used a strong price of card board. Will replace with polystyrene tomorrow when I have some parcels arrive.
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5292 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  16:00:11  Show Profile  Visit ScalySituation's Homepage  Click to see ScalySituation's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i just used a little rolled up cardboard, did the job fine :)

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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2331 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  16:06:04  Show Profile  Visit paulie78's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I use the aqaurium silicone that i use the seal the vivs theres no way around it i even use it in the holes that the wires are fed through just in case ive seen Artemis squeeze outta insanely small gaps so the silicone gets into all the lil nooks and crannies perfectly


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Edited by - paulie78 on 11/09/2012 16:07:17
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3315 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  17:06:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Rubber bands Put a large rubber band over the end of the probe (wrap it round several times so it is tight) which is inside the viv/faun/RUB then push the elastic band 'lump' down so that it is wedged in the hole. This is what I have done for Titan and so far it seems to be quite effective as he can't push it through the hole which is is wedged in and it is wedged in nice and tight

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viraleye
Yearling

United Kingdom
695 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  18:38:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Go to your nearest motor factors and ask for a blanking grommet... basically it looks like a grommet but without the hole! Trim to size and use a hot glue gun to fix.

When it comes to putting wires through just slit a small hole into it and drag the wires through :-)

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Red123
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2030 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  20:05:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I roll up a tissue or a piece of kitchen towel and force it tightly into the hole. Not had any probelms with escaped ones. A quick and esay temperary measure.

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serena_08
Yearling

United Kingdom
784 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2012 :  20:22:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I use rolled up tissue too, no issues so far!

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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3215 Posts

Posted - 12/09/2012 :  19:49:10  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Cardboard pushed in tightly for me and fingers crossed no escapees yet

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Welshlamb
Yearling

United Kingdom
711 Posts

Posted - 12/09/2012 :  20:28:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Gone with cardboard. Plus they will be blocked off soon by the background
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