Cricket Proofing Cages

[mardithepanther]

Does anyone have any tips on cricket proofing home made cages? The door leaves a little gap big enough for crickets and other things to get out. any advice??

 

[Eltortu]

Does anyone have any tips on cricket proofing home made cages? The door leaves a little gap big enough for crickets and other things to get out. any advice??

Use a weather strip!

 

[mardithepanther]

Use a weather strip!

I have been suggested that before! but its like very small gap

 

[Syn]

I think the simplest way to cricket-proof a cage is cup feeding.

 

[mardithepanther]

i know but mardi is very stubborn and he doesnt take notice to the crickets in there

 

[Samcham1]

How small is the gap? This is like a foam tape. It's double sided, but i'm sure you could just use one side if you want.
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...gId=10051&cmRelshp=sim&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

 

[yokman]

thin piece of lexan or plexiglass if ya wanna try to make it look clean.

 

[Eltortu]

I have been suggested that before! but its like very small gap

Dude, get the 1/4 inch strip. It will close the gap to a tight fit. I had the same problem with my very first cage. Of course now I know better and build my cages scapeless...did I just make up a new word?

 

[Elizadolots]

I don't think the mounting tape will work. It's got adhesive on both sides (that's what double sided means) and while you could leave the protective paper on, it wouldn't hold up to more than one close of the door.

Weather stripping is probably the best answer. Given the size of the gap, felt might be a better option than vinyl. But I think either one is going to be the ticket.

 

[Eltortu]

^^ 100% Agree!

 

[Samcham1]

I know what double sided means, thats why i said,"It's double sided, but i'm sure you could just use one side if you want". Why would it not hold up to one close of the door? I think felt my harbor bacteria if it gets wet too often, but I'm no expert.

 

[javsto]

duct tape or a strip of cardboard

 

[ju5t1n]

Hot glue maybe?
You can put the hot glue on and smear it with a wet finger tip or ice cube.
Just be CAREFUL!! lol

 

[Syn]

Crickets like to try to eat through a lot of what has been mentioned...

 

[kinyonga]

Whatever you do, please don't use a tape on the inside of the cage. It could get stuck to the chameleon.

Can you post a picture of the cage please?

 

[slik100]

Try building your cage with a little more precision. Take your time and do it right the first time.

 

[Syn]

Try building your cage with a little more precision. Take your time and do it right the first time.

Not everyone is a perfectionist - I know I'm not.

 

[jdog1027]

I build my own cages, and for the most part, all pieces are so tight that even tiny crickets can't escape. However, the door has the gap where the hinges are, and where the bottom removable panel meets the bottom of the door. Mine are all aluminum. What I did was use some of the left over aluminum frame pieces and just put a runner on the inside of the cages right behind the hing gap and panel gap. I would post pics but I'm at work. Post a couple of good close-ups of your cage.

 

[Hoj]

u could use a pc of velcro tape just use the one softer side and stick to either the door frame or the jam, it should compress to fill smaller gaps, if its a wood cage you could put a lip on the in side that you door closes against to block them

 

[AMGChams]

Crickets like to try to eat through a lot of what has been mentioned...

I was thinking the same thing ... they would eat right though the foam.