help... damn TAPE!

[Icefire]

as substrate I has put some newspaper taped down so they could get under it.
I had doublecheck it before putting them in but one managed to
get stuck on it. (tape probably didn't stuck well to the plastic bin)
I removed all newspaper and put plain loose Scott Towel in...

I couldn't remove all the tape, it really stuck to her skin.
I have tryed water no luck yet.
does it will just fall or should I go to a vet? it stuck to her belly

http://www.icegecko.ca/cl/prob.jpg

[reptile boi]

hmmm.... what kind of tape is it? I think that you should try to bathe him for bout 30 mins to an hour a couple times a day until the sticky stuff wears off so u can just take the tape off.




Thanks,
Ben

[Matt.B]

can she even walk?
Matt

[marisa]

Try some oil.....maybe mineral or vegetable...it can help slide tape off. It looks like this tape needs to be removed a.s.a.p.

I would soak the lizard for like a half hour in warm water/oil then try sliding it off.

Marisa

[Icefire]

she act like normal, chasing crickets
it happened this night, because she was like that when I woke up
she is in a 6-7mm deep water bath since I posted the msg (10-15msg)
I called 2 exotic vet and one told me to do so...
all 4 others are okay

[Icefire]

it was 1.5 inch wide tape, you know to tape box when shiping.
I thought it would stay tape to the bin, but seems not..
now, plain paper tower :)

[Icefire]

25% "unglued" after 40 mins bath.. still in it :)
she dont move too much but is active :)

here is she while trying removing the tape

http://www.icegecko.ca/cl/prob2.jpg

such a nice girl

[marisa]

She is sooooooo amazing looking. I hope this goes well. It seems like the soak is working.

Marisa

[Stockwell]

A bit of rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip would do the trick.. Mineral oil will work too, as Marisa indicated.
This kind of thing happens all the time, but mostly with snakes.
Sticky tape should never be used in herp cages.
Duct tape is the worst.

[bubba]

if it is just plain clear packing tape, water (warm would be better) should unglue it. It doesn't stand up to well to moisture. Good luck.

[Icefire]

yeah I know normaly clear packing tape dont do well if moist...
but damn, it so STUCK to it.. look like the toe of glass climbing gecko loooool
but water seems to help a lot, and the lizard don't mind at all
for a 3weeks old... they are soo handlable

[V.hb]

warm bath should get rid of it, sounds like some real stubborn tape though!!

[Icefire]

hahaha yeah, I untaped about 60% of it... but some is DAMN stuck lol I rubbed some vegetal oil on the tape and on the "seam" so it could go between skin and tape.
vet told me to bath it and if it don't wanna go of, just let it like that, shed will remove it.
I'll try twice a day, warm bath, should be removed soon..

at least, I got the lesson, no more sticky damn tape in any animal enclosure..

[V.hb]

try to dilute some mineral oil in water and hold the taped part in the water for 5-10 minutes.. that should work.. dont let him ingest to much of it though.

[Icefire]

as I know oil wont dilute in water no?

[V.hb]

yes you're right but putting a bit into water, so it isnt a complete concentration of oil. you know what I mean? so a mix of water, and min-oil. :)

[Icefire]

heheh I used a cue-tip and putted some vegetal (canola) oil under
the belly where the tape and skin are stuck.
that will help remove all glue from the tape so it wont glue again
and help remove the glued portion. I'll give another bath tonight.

[Icefire]

Removed!
I gave a bath in a rubbermaid over a heat mat, and the glue was
gently heated by the water, it just came in! :)

[reptile boi]

right on! lesson learned..never use tape in animal cages...right?
lol





Thanks,
Ben

[hobotramp]

BTW, what type of lizard is that? Very cute.

[Icefire]

Collared Lizard C. collaris
those are from Texas-collorados area, just look for Collared Lizard on google, there is many.