Ig really pi$$ed

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Posted by Pete on April 24, 2002 at 09:12:36:

I built my son's ig a new cage.The ig is young,about two foot from
nose to tail.He was in a 75 gallon breeder tank.The new encloser
is 4'h x 4'l x 30"w.I figured that would last him a while.He has
basking lights,uv light,basking shelves,large water pan, ect.The cage
is made out of melamine with sliding plastic mesh front doors.The problem
we've had is that ever scence we put him in there all he does is
lay on he basking shelf.He will not go to the bottom of cage for
food or water.If I put food on basking shelf with him,he will
eat a little.He won't go to water dish at all.His temperment seems
to have changed also.He has no problem whipping us with his tale
when we go to pick him up.Never really did this before.One more thing,the cage
bottom and shelf is covered with astro-turf(the soft kind),maybey he doesn't like
walking on it.......don't know.He has been in there about five days
now.More time to adjust?We have had this ig scence December,so
he is not new to us.Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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Mine's been stressed.. Dara 04/25/02 (0)
Re: Ig really pi$$ed Thom 04/25/02 (0)
I think you answered your own question.....he probably is upset and could JNelson 04/24/02 (1)
- Re: I think you answered your own question.....he probably is upset and could Lily 04/24/02 (0)

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: I built my son's ig a new cage.The ig is young,about two foot from : nose to tail.He was in a 75 gallon breeder tank.The new encloser : is 4'h x 4'l x 30"w.I figured that would last him a while.He has : basking lights,uv light,basking shelves,large water pan, ect.The cage : is made out of melamine with sliding plastic mesh front doors.The problem : we've had is that ever scence we put him in there all he does is : lay on he basking shelf.He will not go to the bottom of cage for : food or water.If I put food on basking shelf with him,he will : eat a little.He won't go to water dish at all.His temperment seems : to have changed also.He has no problem whipping us with his tale : when we go to pick him up.Never really did this before.One more thing,the cage : bottom and shelf is covered with astro-turf(the soft kind),maybey he doesn't like : walking on it.......don't know.He has been in there about five days : now.More time to adjust?We have had this ig scence December,so : he is not new to us.Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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