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Post by Dudley on May 3, 2004 14:10:26 GMT -8
Would it hurt to utilize some cotton rope I have, for some hammocks or climbing toys???
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Post by VegasIguana on May 3, 2004 17:45:28 GMT -8
without seeing what it looks like....
my immediate questions would be:
how easy to clean?
can iguana tangle himself with it?
can iguana get toes stuck?
will it fray?
how sturdy is it to support the iguana's weight?
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Post by Dudley on May 4, 2004 16:22:56 GMT -8
I found an alternative. Every year one of the Amarillo Firehouses donate about 500 lbs of old firehose to the Zoo for primate and other animal toys. I nabbed a canvas piece about 6 feet long. Given the knowledge that they run chemicals through these hoses mixed in the water. I have rinsed this piece inside and out thoroughly as well as sprayed it with bleach water and let it sun dry for about 5 hours. Given that this is canvas, it should not fray, it should provide a good grip without providing a claw trap. It is also incredibly easy to spray with a water hose, and it is untangleable.
Clint
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Post by Merlin on May 6, 2004 6:57:33 GMT -8
Just in answer to your question about the cotton rope. It will be ok,... for a while. You need to make sure that it is thick enough that there is no way for it to get tangled around the lizard, a good inch thick at least. Also watch because in the wear and tear it will eventually start to shred.
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