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I wanted to introduce Archie to his new cage, just let him play in it for a bit, then I had planned on putting him back in his old cage, because I don't know how to tell if the smell is too much for him. It is definitely there, but doesn't seem too bad.

It has been a couple of weeks since I sealed the inside. The reason I asked is because Archie seems to be quite content in the new cage. Playing on his furniture, basking, pooping, etc. He seems to like sleeping in his new cave, and this is what worries me the most. What if he sleeps and has a problem?

How can I tell if the fumes are hazardous to him? With people it is if they get a headache, or get dizzy... A little hard to tell with a lizard. I would just wait until the smell goes away entirely, but I stuck my head in another sealed cabinet I have, that is ANCIENT, and it still smells a bit too....

Any thoughts would be really helpful! Thanks.

Elizabeth
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1.0 Uro Archimedes
0.0 Fish
0.1 Sulcata Minnie
1.1 Iguanas Flik and Loki
0.1 Newfoundland Jasmine
0.1 Feline Winter
Indiana & Wisconsin

I don't know what to tell you.

If you think the fumes are not safe enough as of right now, then hold off on putting him in there for awhile.
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2 mali uro's-Ares and Apollo
2 saharan uro's-Orion and Iris
2 bearded dragon-Hades and Draco
1 leo gecko-Kalypso
1 tokaye gecko-Sid Vicious
1 tarantula-Peter Parker
1 dog-cheeka
1 zebra finch-beeps
1 african gray parrot-keya
1 red headed parrot-pancho
And some fish

I don't remember if there's any pics of the new cage, but can you easily create more ventilation? Here's a long shot, from where my uros are now, the ceiling fans would move enough air in and out to do the trick....got one of those? Maybe a floor fan that's not sitting too close that it would cool him down, but keep the air inside from becoming saturated with fumes.

Just a thought

Jim
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2.1 - Rocky, Runako, and RoxyIII (my care sheets)

I was fairly confident it would be ok, otherwise I wouldn't have left him in there. I just was trying to figure out how to find out if it wasn't.

He spent the night in the new cage and is now up and basking in his new favorite spot. So I think we are good to go.

Thank you for your thoughts on the matter.

Elizabeth
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1.0 Uro Archimedes
0.0 Fish
0.1 Sulcata Minnie
1.1 Iguanas Flik and Loki
0.1 Newfoundland Jasmine
0.1 Feline Winter
Indiana & Wisconsin