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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jess S" data-source="post: 168162" data-attributes="member: 29302">If you're looking online for mesh to order, why don't you just order some hard plastic (perspex/acrylic) cut to size instead, and make sure you drill enough vent holes? Seems easier as I think everybody was assuming that you were querying a lid that you already had.  Just make sure that you buy a small locking type mechanism so your t can't escape by pushing it open.Edit: just noticed you did post further down that you swapped the original lid. So I'm assuming this is for an avic.?  I agree that if they do get their tarsal claws stuck, they are adept enough dealing with challenges in their vertical world, to free themselves. You could always add more vent holes to your current plastic lid. You don't need to make the holes bigger, you just need to make a lot more holes. However, if you're worried the holes are way too small, just make them roughly half the width of the t's carapace then drill loads of them. Every couple of inches is how I'd envisage placing them.</blockquote>