? and suggestions .......

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Posted by iZ's mom on September 06, 2001 at 16:28:54:

In Reply to: iZ's Mom posted by Ian on September 06, 2001 at 14:42:32:

how do you keep "his room" warm enough???
*just* a "warm spot" (basking light) is NOT enough to keep him healthy ~ his entire environment needs to be warm enough ...

Boris may not be as tricky/sneaky as iZ is (YET!) ... but i'd seriously consider putting some sort of latch on the bathroom cupboards/drawers to MAKE SURE he can't get into anything he's not s'posed to~ never under-estimate an ig's ability to get itself into situations that are potentially harmful!
also consider the toilet to be a potential DANGER ~ it's NOT a place you want him to have access to ...

what kind of handles do the faucets have???
make sure he can't accidently turn them on by climbing on them ~ and perhaps seriously burn himself ~ (or at the very least, scare the snot out of himself!)

electrical outlets should have those "plugs" in them so curious toes don't get poked into them ...

make sure you NEVER leave any electrical appliance plugged in when you're not using it ~ blow-dryer, etc etc ...

don't leave ANYTHING out in the shower or on the counters ~ NO soap, shampoo, shaving equipment, etc ... for that matter ~ i wouldn't leave the trash can in there either!

igs are curious and get into trouble waaaaaaaaaay too easily ~ worse than human toddlers even!!! if there's something that they can get into or fit in their mouth, it WILL happen ... they just don't understand that maybe they shouldn't do that ... :)

be VERY paranoid about ig-proofing his room!

good luck!
Bon. + iZ

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Re: ? and suggestions ....... Ian 09/06/01 (8)
- IAN ,TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT IG'S DO JUMP!!! ECKO 09/06/01 (7)
  - I'll 3rd that! xta 09/06/01 (0)
  - I'll second that!! Craig Loose 09/06/01 (0)
  - Re: IAN ,TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT IG'S DO JUMP!!! Ian 09/06/01 (4)
    - another "jump" story ...... iZ's mom 09/06/01 (3)
      - LOL! Maybe Iz was TRYING t get Hubby in trouble! Setting him up! (n/p) S+S Mom 09/07/01 (1)
        
        VERY possible!!!! LMAO ........ nm iZ's mom 09/07/01 (0)
      - ha ha Ian 09/06/01 (0)

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: how do you keep "his room" warm enough??? : *just* a "warm spot" (basking light) is NOT enough to keep him healthy ~ his entire environment needs to be warm enough ... : Boris may not be as tricky/sneaky as iZ is (YET!) ... but i'd seriously consider putting some sort of latch on the bathroom cupboards/drawers to MAKE SURE he can't get into anything he's not s'posed to~ never under-estimate an ig's ability to get itself into situations that are potentially harmful! : also consider the toilet to be a potential DANGER ~ it's NOT a place you want him to have access to ... : what kind of handles do the faucets have??? : make sure he can't accidently turn them on by climbing on them ~ and perhaps seriously burn himself ~ (or at the very least, scare the snot out of himself!) : electrical outlets should have those "plugs" in them so curious toes don't get poked into them ... : make sure you NEVER leave any electrical appliance plugged in when you're not using it ~ blow-dryer, etc etc ... : don't leave ANYTHING out in the shower or on the counters ~ NO soap, shampoo, shaving equipment, etc ... for that matter ~ i wouldn't leave the trash can in there either! : igs are curious and get into trouble waaaaaaaaaay too easily ~ worse than human toddlers even!!! if there's something that they can get into or fit in their mouth, it WILL happen ... they just don't understand that maybe they shouldn't do that ... :) : be VERY paranoid about ig-proofing his room! : good luck! : Bon. + iZ

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