A few weeks ago we bought a new light for the top of the veiled cage and it has a UV bulb in one side and a plant light in the other. The light holder itself is chrome. Ever since we put it in he constantly scratches at the screen under it. I thought at first it was because it was new but he is still doing it. I am scared he will pull his nails out. Do you have any idea what is going on?
scratching at top of cage
- Thread starter Jewel
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Brad Ramsey
Retired Moderator
Jewel,
What is the top screen?
Kitty does this under his UVB light sometimes and then will climb onto the top screen and move across and down again.
It usually happens in the morning when he does his daily "patrol of his territory".
I'm not sure it's anything to worry about, but there are types of screen that are more dangerous to toenails than others.
-Brad
What is the top screen?
Kitty does this under his UVB light sometimes and then will climb onto the top screen and move across and down again.
It usually happens in the morning when he does his daily "patrol of his territory".
I'm not sure it's anything to worry about, but there are types of screen that are more dangerous to toenails than others.
-Brad
Will Hayward
New Member
Can he see his reflection?
Will Hayward
New Member
Or to modify it perhaps.
Will Hayward
New Member
Tape some wax paper on the inside against the reflector to diffuse it? Won't do good for the UV reflection, but knot much does.
jlbradford81
Member
My Cham has been doing this as well for the last week or so and couldn't figure out why. I thought it was because he isn't in a correct size enclosure because I have him in a 36 inch and not a 48. I never thought it could be him seeing a reflection of himself in the UVB housing, but it does make sense now because he only picks at the top screen directly under the UVB light and when I looked under there it is reflective.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Hi. This thread is pretty old.
What type of uvb are you using? Can you post a pic?
NashansCamos
Chameleon Enthusiast
this thread was made before i was born
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
What?! How old are you?this thread was made before i was born
jlbradford81
Member
No need really, I really did not see the age of this tread until now but just happened to pop up when looking to see if anyone else had the same issue.Hi. This thread is pretty old.
