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<blockquote data-quote="Dave Jay" data-source="post: 142039" data-attributes="member: 27677"><p>Hi, the mesh lid does seem likely, I've read lots of reports of tarantulas catching their claws in them, it's where the wires overlap that's the problem as I understand it. The skull could be responsible, some of them have small angled holes. A quick fix for the lid is to tape around the edges of the mesh with packing tape, I've read that it deters them from trying to walk upsidedown.</p><p>To clean glass a razor blade (prefer safety blade) is effective and won't scratch the glass, a coarse steel scourer works well too. While steel won't scratch the glass, dust and dirt can so the blade or scourer need to be cleaned as you go. Citrus oil can help loosen glue residue, depending on the glue, a piece of orange or lemon peel rubbed on the residue is the cleanest, safest, least messy way to apply citrus oil. The razor blade will do the job though.</p><p>I hope this helps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave Jay, post: 142039, member: 27677"] Hi, the mesh lid does seem likely, I've read lots of reports of tarantulas catching their claws in them, it's where the wires overlap that's the problem as I understand it. The skull could be responsible, some of them have small angled holes. A quick fix for the lid is to tape around the edges of the mesh with packing tape, I've read that it deters them from trying to walk upsidedown. To clean glass a razor blade (prefer safety blade) is effective and won't scratch the glass, a coarse steel scourer works well too. While steel won't scratch the glass, dust and dirt can so the blade or scourer need to be cleaned as you go. Citrus oil can help loosen glue residue, depending on the glue, a piece of orange or lemon peel rubbed on the residue is the cleanest, safest, least messy way to apply citrus oil. The razor blade will do the job though. I hope this helps. :) [/QUOTE]
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