They've been in 6 x2 cages for several years now. I didn't have the issues when they were young. It was actually just the male and he may have done it trying to get to the female or something. Not that it's any real big deal. I've switched to paper which means they get an entire cage cleaning at least once a week. It's forced me to spend more time with them which is alright.

The male is in a 6x2 cage these days. The female is in a 4x3 that's a bit more spacious and allows for better heating and ventilation. She seems more concerned about that stuff.

It was interesting how my pair were just crazy about breeding followed several weeks later by the female inverting followed by.... zippo.

Getting closer.

Doug T

>>Doug, what sized cages were they in? Were they plowing through it and getting it in their mouths while cruising? Mine don't burrow or rub much so besides feeding, which can be very active, I can't see mine getting a mouth full. I know when they were all small I was warned about such issues but with my group I have not seen any problems. When they were hatchlings I used paper due to the damp frozen thawed pups.



Doug Taylor Reptiles

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