leos & mealies

[jay76]

I've got a question... how do you make an escape proof mealie dish? Is it possible to make one for the big mealies or do they work best with the 'normal' mealies? I've tried a few ideas but they keep getting out. I'm not normally this slow... I've just been working for 30 days in a row :(

[Pixie]

Try using a glass ashtray. They're usually high enough and smooth enough to keep the mealies in and the leo can still see the mealies.

Pixie

[Edwin]

I bought my dish at a kitchen store.. its those tiny porcelain bowls that the chefs on TV use for various sauces etc. The sides are very smooth, and I find that it keeps the mealies in. If you could find a dish with lips that curve slightly inward, that would work well too.

Hope this helps.

[peregrinefalcon]

I agree with the other posters, get something with curved and smooth sides. Also, I gotta ask, what type of lizard is in your avator? Thanks...
Adam

[beth wallbank]

i go to the local dollar stores.....they have ceramic cat food bowls that are perfect size.....the mealies can get out and there are cute little critters on the outside....check em out

[Linds]

I use those glazed clay pot saucers. They come in all different sizes, and can be found at stores such as Wal-Mart for dirt cheap :D

[Alicewave]

I use the lids from the wheat germ jar. Works ok until the mealies get bigger.

[jay76]

Thanks for the ideas, everyone... maybe I'll switch back to the small mealies since the big ones keep getting out (can't keep feeding with tweezers forever :))

Adam: my avatar's a blue tailed rock lacerta (holaspis guentheri). He passed away recently but I still like the pic

[peregrinefalcon]

Thanks! I really love that pattern, very cool lizard :D
Adam