thanks everyone, guess i should have explained some more...

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Posted by pyro on May 14, 2001 at 23:09:34:

In Reply to: Need some tips - ig's biting on rope till bleeding... posted by pyro on May 14, 2001 at 19:10:52:

Yeah, i know, most common sense thing would be remove the rope :) Ill explain a lil further, she chewed on a long loose end during the morning or something, and my bf came back to blood. Her mouth looks ok, i couldnt see any damage, but then again, i am no vet/expert. Im hoping she will only do this with loose ends, which will be simple to fix, like you all said, remove the rope. Im worried abour her starting in other places.
Her rope is used as cargo nets, to hold up her hanging ledges (2) and connect them from each other and too the floor, hang her huge log from the roof and secure it too the ledge and to hold together her wood ladderfrom her window ledge to the floor. I havent talked to my bf yet, I will ask if she has started chewing anywhere else.
Thankyou for all your quick responses, sorry if i upset anyone, I read posts here occasionally, I know you all mean best, and I know it sounds really stupid not to remove the rope, especally how i didnt really supply any extra info. I appreciate it very much, and all the alternatives listed.
Christina

: Hello
: While, my bf redid his room with an iggy in it into an iguana dream home (almost done) but, Draco, his ig has been chewing on her new rope (its very soft, but strong - not hemp nor plastic wire, i think maybe nylon???) until she starts to bleed. Is there any way we can use something as to make the rope taste bad so she wont do this??? (Maybe a bit of vinegar? Or bitter apple stuff (I think thats what it is called, used for dogs and cats) or some hot pepper sauce?) Iknow it sounds silly but...
: If anyone has any suggestions, we are all ears, we do NOT want her to continue doing this! Thanks!
: Christina

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: Yeah, i know, most common sense thing would be remove the rope :) Ill explain a lil further, she chewed on a long loose end during the morning or something, and my bf came back to blood. Her mouth looks ok, i couldnt see any damage, but then again, i am no vet/expert. Im hoping she will only do this with loose ends, which will be simple to fix, like you all said, remove the rope. Im worried abour her starting in other places. : Her rope is used as cargo nets, to hold up her hanging ledges (2) and connect them from each other and too the floor, hang her huge log from the roof and secure it too the ledge and to hold together her wood ladderfrom her window ledge to the floor. I havent talked to my bf yet, I will ask if she has started chewing anywhere else. : Thankyou for all your quick responses, sorry if i upset anyone, I read posts here occasionally, I know you all mean best, and I know it sounds really stupid not to remove the rope, especally how i didnt really supply any extra info. I appreciate it very much, and all the alternatives listed. : Christina : : Hello : : While, my bf redid his room with an iggy in it into an iguana dream home (almost done) but, Draco, his ig has been chewing on her new rope (its very soft, but strong - not hemp nor plastic wire, i think maybe nylon???) until she starts to bleed. Is there any way we can use something as to make the rope taste bad so she wont do this??? (Maybe a bit of vinegar? Or bitter apple stuff (I think thats what it is called, used for dogs and cats) or some hot pepper sauce?) Iknow it sounds silly but... : : If anyone has any suggestions, we are all ears, we do NOT want her to continue doing this! Thanks! : : Christina

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