Gormagon":1bxf0bqw said:You can do everything possible to prevent it but, cats have a way of getting around obstacles. If just one of those three cats gets it in its devious head he wants to play with that scurrying little critter he will find a way. Unless these cats are older and, less active.
I know! I was just trying to keep from getting bashed on the head for saying kill instead of play. We all know what play means when it comes to cats. I was being sarcastic, lol!kingofnobbys":2mjvq9v5 said:Gormagon":2mjvq9v5 said:You can do everything possible to prevent it but, cats have a way of getting around obstacles. If just one of those three cats gets it in its devious head he wants to play with that scurrying little critter he will find a way. Unless these cats are older and, less active.
I'll not beat about the bush , this "play" is actually sadistic torturing (which continues until the victim is no long able to move or the cat looses interest (becomes bored), domestic cats are usually so well fed they never eat the victim. They do this because they enjoy it.
kingofnobbys":2f21dzmh said:Electrify the top of the tank so when one of the darned cats gets up there it gets a jolt of DC current, if this happens a few times the cat will soon get the message.
110 ac would be better, IMO!
BUT IN REALITY , these cats are actually not after a high spot to sit / lay, or just curious , they are after your dragon and WILL severely injure it or kill it if they are continued to be allowed access to the room where the dragon is housed, this is not a maybe, it's a dead certainty and only a matter of time .
If you have mesh lid, cover it with a heavy piece of plywood or MDF , this will
>> banish them forever from the room where the dragon is kept (easiest solution)
>> will help keep the dragon's tank warm overnight (the solid timber will insulate the tank and trap heat in ( amazing how many people on this site do not know "hot air rises" ) and insist on using those silly fish tanks with mesh lids to house their dragons
>> will mean you need a lower wattage in the basking globe to achieve a basking spot at about 100F and warm zone about 90F.
Yes, they are there watching and waiting for the chance. Not to mention ....your dragon is living in constant fear and is most likely stressed out. You need to put a halt to what those cats are doing.....pronto.DragonRabbit":16af43ks said:I have the same problem. My 2 kitties love to lay on top of the tank. Not after draggie, but just because it's warm there. Problem is, my kitties are big enough to bust open the lid!! I have to keep fixing it! But everything they break it, the lid degrades and it gets harder to fix. I'm worried eventually it won't be able to be fixed, and I'll have to buy a new lid! I'd much rather have my kitties stay off of it...