Repticarpet being uncooperative

[Tessa]

I have two repticarpets. Both are the same size and they do one annoying thing, bubble up. I try my best to put the decorations in so that it holds it down a bit but it keeps bubbling and the crickets get under it. Please let me know if you have a successful way of putting it in the tank!

 

[Hdrydr31]

I have two repticarpets. Both are the same size and they do one annoying thing, bubble up. I try my best to put the decorations in so that it holds it down a bit but it keeps bubbling and the crickets get under it. Please let me know if you have a successful way of putting it in the tank!

In time that usually flattens out, but the crickets are going to get under it anyways... When I fed crickets I feed in a bowl they cant jump out of or take their back legs off. Or feed in a big clear tub seperate from the enclosure

 

[Tessa]

Sosa doesn't like eating in other tubs for some reason. Do you have a picture of the bowl you use so they can't get out?

 

[Hdrydr31]

Sosa doesn't like eating in other tubs for some reason. Do you have a picture of the bowl you use so they can't get out?

this is what I use but in the large, the adult roaches especially the males they are long so I take their back legs off...same with crickets but I don't really feed them anymore raised them for 5 years and decided roaches were WAY easier
http://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcos...s/bowlmates-by-petco-medium-glass-bowl-insert

 

[Hdrydr31]

Sosa doesn't like eating in other tubs for some reason. Do you have a picture of the bowl you use so they can't get out?

Izzy prefers to eat out of her tank but not in another container... but will eat from the bowl

 

[Hdrydr31]

http://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/zoo-med-digital-thermometer I use this one
http://www.homedepot.com/p/General-Tools-Mini-Infrared-Thermometer-IRT3/205519139
http://www.sears.com/innova-3370-micro-therm-laser-key-chain-thermometer/p-00934159000P I use this one

 

[Tessa]

Hmm okay he might not be old enough to use those yet since he probably can't get his head above it

 

[Hdrydr31]

Hmm okay he might not be old enough to use those yet since he probably can't get his head above it

you would be surprised

 

[PatsyB]

You'll have to trim the repticarpet just a little bit to make it lay flat. I've learned that with my tank it's 36x18x18 but that measurement is from the outside, not the inside, and it includes the plastic molding around the tank. I always have to trim the repticarpet to make it fit.

 

[Tessa]

It fits perfectly when there is not any decorations in the tank but then it bunches up

 

[Hdrydr31]

maybe velcro??

 

[PatsyB]

velcro is a good idea

 

[Hdrydr31]

I guess you could even put the velcro around the edges to keep the bugs from going under but it might make it hard to get it up to clean??

 

[Tessa]

Velcro from where?

 

[Tessa]

Yes true but nothing would get under whatever is holding the Velcro in place

 

[Hdrydr31]

stick velcro to the bottom of the carpet you will most likely have to sew it on then stick the loop side on the bottom of the enclosure..

 

[Tessa]

I'm assuming the carpet is a material that will stick to one side of the Velcro?

 

[Lasen72]

You can get rolls of Velcro at Home Depot or Lowe's and super glue one side to the bottom of the carpet and the other side should stick to the glass. You should be able to go the length of your carpet and hopefully that'll keep the crickets from getting under

 

[Tessa]

So the flat side should stick to the glass?

 

[Lasen72]

You can get velcrothat come in long strips that have adhesive on the back sides of the strips