Hi, I have a 1 year old red ear slider who is between 3 and 4 inches across. He likes to escape. Will he be able to with this platform?
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As long as you have the top on the platform he shouldn't be able to get out. Maybe weigh it down with something at the beginning, in case he tries to push against it but I've never had an issue with my turtle trying to get out though the top. Because the water needs to be filled almost all the way to the top your turtle might try to escape through the top of the tank, but I would say just to keep the water a little lower if that becomes an issue, and to try to keep cords or anything else that he could pull himself up with out of his reach.
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I have this platform on our 60 gallon tank with two turtles, a little bigger than yours. The ramp goes down into the water in the center, which makes them unable to escape by going off the ramp sideways and out over the top. The top has a metal secure wire door, and even if your turtle was strong, you could zip tie or wire tie it closed, although mine have never been able to stand on hind legs to investigate this! :) I will try to post some pictures of it at different angles for you
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I have a red ear slider that is the same size and likes to escape as well. Since I bought it, he hasn't gotten out once. The platform has very secure top he won't be able to pop open and get out. I like to leave the water level as high as just about an inch above the end of the platform because it's short. I do that so he cant climb out of the water out of his tank. I hope this is helpful.
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My turtle has escaped from every tank I have had her in. When she was about to lay eggs, she got especially aggressive and knocked off the entire top with the heat lamp and jumped out, causing a huge mess and burned my wood floor. After I taped the clear top to the base, no more problem. : ) Watch out, though, she once used the side of the platform as a kickstand to propel herself off the side of the tank, doing pull ups.
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I don't think he will be able to escape with the turtle topper - so long as there is nothing else in the tank that he can get leverage on to climb out. The ramp to the platform is recessed such that he can't get leverage off the ramp to get out. We use this Topper with a 7" yellow-bellied slider with no problems.
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I have two Red Ear Sliders and they love this. One is a full grown Slider and they bask in it to dry off. They love to go full speed into the water and it allows you to keep your tank full of water. I have a 55 gallon tank.
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The site is sloped but I have been able to rack the slide off the site. It's not ideal but it will work.
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The slider portion hooks into the tracks where the screen would slide in, and is 12 deep, it comes with a screen that fits in behind it but makes it very hard to move around. If you have the heavy metal top it would be fine sitting on top, if you have the mesh its going to be to heavy. I'm not sure what kind of reptile you have and if you have to worry about them escaping but I have a tortoise and use it without the mesh behind it. I love it, it works wonderfully and has made daily tasks in his enclosure so much easier. Its worth every penny and I'd buy it again with out a second thought.
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We actually used it on a 3 foot platform. Our 2.5 year old granddaughter slides down pretty fast! We have to hold her hand. Our 4 year old granddaughter loves it. I guess it depends on the child. Just make sure you have a soft landing or send him/her down on their belly!
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Elizabeth, The platform sits right at 5ft. The slide you mention will work however, the angle which it sits I found it to be to steep
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I don't think so... he may grow too tall for the slide to give a thrill, but I still find my 2 and 4 year old like it for hide and seek and other creative uses like making forts, etc.
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Probably not. Got this for my one year old who was about 31" (i think) around birthday time. This toy is WAY to small she cant even fit on it, her knees almost hit the handlebars. Save your money and buy something else to ride on.
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It should work great. Especially since the platforms and ramps are solid, a necessity for the heath of thier feet. You don't want wire platforms and ramps for hedgehogs. In addition, the wire spacing should be okay with adults. It's 1inch bar spacing and might be to big for young hedgehogs. There's a 1/2" spacing version available as well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CETSHN2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Yes just try not to overload the slide. The weight capacity is for.normal verticle position
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There is a slight space between the tray and the cage where my chinchilla managed to keep escaping. I think with a rabbit and its size that you might be okay.
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It will not fit, since the slide is a little over 8", and probably could accommodate something around 7.5" at most.
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I think it would be a little short for him. I can measure it when I get home. I would not recommend this product thought, after owning for less than a month it began breaking and the sound has been going out randomly ever since.
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I guess it would depend on the size of the child. It seems to be more for small children. The slide, upper deck are not for a large child. The wall is ~28 inches high. I recommend looking for a larger play center.
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It is hallow underneath so it may be difficult to move on furniture sliders. Hopefully I answered your question.
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The cocking mechanism might be too hard for him. They do include a tool to make it easier (it acts kind of like a pully so it multiplies your force) but it depends upon how strong he is. If he's on the small side it might be a problem.
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Hi, Alicia. Yes, flinched would definitely be able tl escape. The bar spacing is ~ twice that that you need to contain inches. I would look for something w/ no wider than 1/4 - 1/2" spacing...and some of the tiniest can still squeeze through 1/2". Another note on this cage: unless you are really gold at puzzles, I would not buy this cage as the directions have A LOT to be desired, consisting only of a diagram...and some other a very informative one at that! Gold luck in your search for the perfect home for your inches :-) I hope this helped.
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the motion may take a bit for her to figure out, but it is relatively easy, my concern would be her length. Even with the short bar in place, a three year old is pretty small. I have 5 kids and they ALL love it. I am 6' and I can ride it, so much fun.