nose rubbing

naturewalk

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I'd say it's an average uroplatus viv, based on all the data and pictures I've seen. Sixty gallon tall, temp:65-80F , average humitidy 80. First thought the problem was due to agressive feeding so I put in a padded trey but, the injury is still occuring. Although I've not seen her in the act of scraping her snout I dont know what els it could be!? Thanx
 

naturewalk

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Oh by the way the fimbriatus has been in this terrarium for about two months or maybe a little longer. Im surpised to see no one has any information on this problem. I thought it to be pretty common among this species. IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
 

Graham_s

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Oh by the way the fimbriatus has been in this terrarium for about two months or maybe a little longer. Im surpised to see no one has any information on this problem. I thought it to be pretty common among this species. IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?

well it's obviously unhappy about something. How about taking it to the vets for some more advice?
 

allen

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If it`s a WC animal, i think it is a natural behavior. beside that it is an average size, what`s the height of it? Also, it could come from the typical diving-huntstyle of uroplatus. Are there any hard or raw materials in the viv? I used only cork for the walls and branches. Also tried to feed them from pincers as much as i could.

If it is indeed from the ceiling-screen, i think they will learn in time to stop with it. Mine did anyway.

greetz
Allen
 

crestedtimm

New member
What we do it take packing (monkey tape) or you could even use duct tape, something smooth and a few inches wide. Then apply that along the four edges of the underside of the lid, that way when she rubs her nose along the edge she can reach, there is a smooth surface. Of course, depending on where she is rubbing, she may just climb the whole of the lid, in which case you may try putting a pillowcase over the whole lid, Or a sheet of smooth material such as polyester, then fit the lid back on.

Trade secrets man!

Timmm
 

naturewalk

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Thanks for all of the info guys. She is a wc animal so I cant hardly blame her for trying to get out. I first thought the problem to be caused by agressive feeding but the injury persisted even after I installed a padded trey. So ofcourse it must be from nose scraping on the screen top. I will definetly try the tape around the edges of the top. Great idea. This fimbriatus will be the last wc animal I will acquire, it breaks my heart to know someone snatched her up out of her beutiful rainforest home. Thanx again and Happy Holidays to all.
 
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