Smiley Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'm finishing a 4.5 foot tall lizard cage. It's going to have lots of natural dirt, logs, leaves etc. I'm going to have roaches and bugs living inside and don't want them to be able to climb up into the lighting or out lighting holes in the top. Is there any paint or something I could apply at the top that's slippery enough to keep them from climbing it? I can make it sealed with screen vents if needed, but would rather not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Try vaseline or Petrolum jelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 I was hoping for something perminant. How long would it last in a 95 degree environment? I don't use any for my roaches now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Would a type of varnish work? Is there a strip of something I could buy and glue down around the top? It doesn't need to contain the good climbing varieties but the more slippery the better. I'll probably start a climbing colony if it will though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I don't know how long it would last, I have not had the chance to use any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Maybe coating it with packing or teflon tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Do they make hard, slick teflon tape? I've only used the stretchy stuff for plumbing which doesn't seem like it would work well. I use packing tape for my rubbermade bins that dubias can climb. It would work. I can probably just glue it on to make it permanent. Does packing tape stop all the non climbing species? I'd like to get a Eublaberus next. Red Runners are terrible climbers so that's nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 what's the latin name for a Paint Roach ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 By teflon tape are you talking about this? http://www.amazon.com/CS-Hyde-Optically-Silicone-Adhesive/dp/B000REI90W/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&qid=1427040428&sr=8-33&keywords=teflon+tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbpolish Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I have no personal experience with the teflon tape. Someone else will have to chime in... I was just sharing ideas based on what I had heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonsaladsandwich Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 what's the latin name for a Paint Roach ? I believe it is Nullaconfusablatta Pingere. Non- climber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I wouldn't use vaseline if the temps are going to be that high, it will just melt and run. I would either go with a completely closed off enclosure, or use a species of cockroach that doesn't climb glass. But since I'm a sucker for climbers, I would just do the screen vent idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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