I got a crepe myrtle branch from my yard for my guy to bask on because his grapewood was too narrow. Problem is now I think its too smooth of a surface as he keeps slipping off of it and scaring me! Is there some way to add texture to it or should I toss it and just get something somewhere else?
If he's slipping it probably is too slippery for him. You might be able to cut some notches in it to help out. Otherwise I'd switch to something a little rougher. I've had good luck with wide, flat pieces of driftwood.