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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kormath" data-source="post: 58574" data-attributes="member: 4199">The local pet store here caters mostly to lizards with their cricket supply and dusts them with calcium powder.  It's never bothered my GBB or Vagans.  My Boehemi is also looking like it's going into molt - shiney abdomen with black mark on top and can't climb the walls very well.  I'm guessing that's why he's been so "fearful" of food when we try and feed him.  I've also read that if you leave the cocofiber dust on the sides of the enclosure it makes it harder for them to climb the walls and can help prevent falls.  I've done this with my Vagans and so far he hasn't climbed to the top since.  Makes the enclosure look a little dirty (i've only left the dust on the sides just a little farther up than they can reach) but i can handle that it if helps keep them safe.</blockquote>