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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
 Posted - 11/08/2013 : 14:03:24
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Okay, seeing as to how I'm a complete <insert some swearword to describe someone utterly stupid> and accidentally left one of my vivs opened slightly for the second time, allowing my yearlings to get out, I'm looking for some way to alert me if the sliding door's left ajar. Does anyone know if such a system exists for vivs? I've already seen a couple of these systems for fridges, but I'm not sure those would work as my viv closes in a different way (sliding doors). Any advice is welcome!
I'm currently still in the process of turning the room upside down - sadly, this is the room where we store most of our stuff, so they could be practically anywhere. I'm lucky enough to have found one already - two to go...
Any flaming about leaving the door open is very welcome, cause I feel really, really, really stupid right now :( |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 14:20:25
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| Found the second, one to go... |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 14:22:00
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Erm...Whoops. I hope you find them all.
I'm so paranoid about checking my vivs are shut properly because of all the escapes I have heard about. I still have paper binder sliders on my yearlings viv glass to make sure they can't slip out (probably can't anyway now, their heads are pretty big).
What sort of lock do you use on your vivs? Or do you use a wedge? I don't know of any alarms for vivs but maybe you could get into a routine of doing a certain type of check (dependent on your lock method) e.g. I always run my hands down either side of the doors and give them a quick push inward just to make sure the wedges are in properly  |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 14:40:17
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| I normally always double-check my viv doors, I'm not sure how I didn't yesterday (I could have sworn I did everything I had to - I even seem to remember double-checking o.o). Anyway, as for locks, I use the standard kind of lock (similar to this one, but another brand: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQx0yA40dzDbeJKK7mtDIrrjpK92NyRaoLl-eIilv7cZl5hV7QIAQ) but the problem is you can lock them even when the doors aren't completely closed :( |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 15:00:21
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| Welsh - thanks for the suggestion :) It seems like a nice one, although I would prefer one that has a system like the fridge ones (only go off when they are left open more than x minutes). That would make sure the alarm only goes off when needed, and won't unnecesarily spook the snakes :) |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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Boomslang
Hatchling
United Kingdom
340 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 15:47:47
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| Or a cheap pc case alarm. |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
2.1.0 pygmy chameleons
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 15:58:28
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| Oh no, hope you find the missing one |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 17:24:30
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quote:
Originally posted by Isoldael
Welsh - thanks for the suggestion :) It seems like a nice one, although I would prefer one that has a system like the fridge ones (only go off when they are left open more than x minutes). That would make sure the alarm only goes off when needed, and won't unnecesarily spook the snakes :)
I know what you mean. I'm sure you'll find something that can do the job. Good luck finding the snakes |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 17:34:25
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| u could do it with one of them fridge alarms but ud need to modify it and add lots of switchs in series for each end of the vivs |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 17:56:56
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| Oh no! Great that you've found two, good luck getting the last one! |
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 22:28:16
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| Still only up to two, so I'm sleeping in the attic today (the room the snakes are in). Got my traps set... fingers crossed. |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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gaz1974
Hatchling
United Kingdom
146 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 22:46:56
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Good luck in finding the remaining escapees.
The fridge alarm option with time delay looks good. |
0.1.0 CB 11Amel Corn "Fuzzy"
0.1.0 CB14 Hypo Jungle Boa "Fizzy"
Pair of Woma Pythons |
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 23:52:21
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| Hah, found the last one back too! Staying up really paid off :D Caught her as she was near the door to go downstairs :) |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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steve76
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2013 : 23:53:51
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| glad you got them all back ok |
1.0.0 red staffy(Marley)
empty fish tank
0.0.1 Amel Corn(Vasuki) |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2013 : 00:10:26
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaay!!
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0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2013 : 07:12:26
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| Aww that's brilliant, well done :D |
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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2013 : 08:44:49
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| I don't have any suggestions beyond what's already been mentioned but really glad you found them all okay :) |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2013 : 17:01:48
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Even cheaper, print this out, stick on door?
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0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2013 : 17:48:45
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| Glad you found them ok |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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Looking for viv alarm
