Ghoul 9 Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 My hybrid hissers are being little jerks and chewing on the plastic lid of my enclosure (plotting a long term escape plan?) and I'd enjoy if they stopped doing that. How can I discourage them from doing it? I was thinking about maybe rubbing something on the lid or having something right outside which they don't like to taste or smell, but not bad enough that it stresses them out constantly or may even harm them. What can I do? I don't really want to do the whole Vaseline barrier thing as I really don't mind them up there otherwise either. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mantis Menagerie 14 Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 I do not know of anything that would chase them off, but what type of plastic enclosure do you have? If it is a typical Sterilite storage bin, then I doubt they will be able to make a dent in the plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus 14 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 That's odd, I've had mine for years and they never chewed anything plus the vaseline keeps them at bay the only ones who like to chew the egg flats are my lobsters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whowadat 7 Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 You need to keep them fed....no food and they'll start trying to eat through the mesh to get out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghoul 9 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 2 hours ago, whowadat said: You need to keep them fed....no food and they'll start trying to eat through the mesh to get out Oh trust me, they are very well fed lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allpet Roaches 120 Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 You could try putting petroleum jelly only where they are chewing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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