I've noticed my cham has started a new habit. After I put his crickets in the container, he runs right over and poos in it. It's kind of funny but annoying because I have to take the crickets out and clean it out and then put them back in. Any idea how I can curb this or just something I'll have to put up with?
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Odd habit...a bit gross
FisherCham20
Jul 02, 2004 02:23 PM
Replies (4)
Carlton
Jul 02, 2004 03:45 PM
If the container is under his basking area (I notice many chams poop right after basking) try moving it somewhere he can't perch right over it.
FisherCham20
Jul 02, 2004 05:22 PM
It's on the opposite side of the cage from his basking spot. I've even tried moving the container and he still "finds" it.
vtbigyellow
Jul 02, 2004 08:18 PM
haha~ youve got a litter trained cham~! have you tried leaving one cup for him to poop in and another for his feeders? i wish my chams would poop in a cup, it would make life so much easier~
icequeen
Jul 03, 2004 02:23 PM
I think the most simple solution is to leave the "toilet" where it is, on a permanent basis(except for cleaning of course), and at feeding time, add a second container in a different spot.
Zoe always went to the bathroom in the same spot too. Right over a ledge that at one time was meant to hold his feeding cup (which he wouldn't eat out of anyway) so I just gave up, and let him have it as his bathroom instead.
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Kim
