I want to use this netting for an outdoor Iguana sunning cage. he will most likely climb the netting, will his claws easily slice through it?
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Probably so Our tom cat can hang on it and bite his way through it or tries to but he does bite it in two
1630411
I'd also be concerned that larger animals, e.g., dogs, could tear through it if they wanted to get at the iguana.
1630412
I used to own iguanas of all sizes so I think I can help you. The plastic on this netting is pretty tough. It would be perfect for small sized iguanas; I would say up to one and a half or no more than two feet (from head to tail). Anything bigger than that I would recommend using metal. I had a huge wrought iron cage with chicken wire for my bigger iguanas. Hope this helps.
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The vinyl is tough but whether or not it will not be ripped by sharp claws is something I can't answer. There is a steel mesh and vinyl covered netting available from Howard Wire Cloth, Hayward, CA. That will certainly do the job - but it's expensive. http://www.howardwire.com/
1630414
Yes, his claws will tear the netting, it's not that strong it's mostly a deterrent.
209351
The way this is made and the way it fastens I don't think any animal could escape. However a cat could possibly claw a hole in the net cover.
894530
I doubt a digger's nails would get caught on the furry fabric. It is very soft and fur-like; however, it may not be tough enough to withstand a lot of enthusiastic digging.
853191
No, I do not think so. This is a very light mess netting. In our experience, they could chew right through it. We use fine mess metal fencing to thwart these critters.
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He will not be able to scratch through it at all. My cat is not declawed and she has never torn through the carrier.
1926348
Yes it is durable. I have 2 cats with front claws and they have not been able to break through.
1926352
Our two male Abys are young and have their claws and no problems with breaking through. We do have to make sure the zippers are closed tightly as one time Louie unzipped an end enough to wiggle out. The cats LOVE the tunnel. We have three of them fastened together.
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The netting on the carrier is "screenwire" gauge so there is room for the tips of cat claws to penetrate. It is made of sturdy construction and should contain your cat safely.
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depends...what is the size of the dog and how often do you trim its nails.....It is canvas with netting.. The canvas is strong..never guaged the strength of the netting/jld
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Our cat is de-clawed on the front paws. I believe the mesh is strong enough. Our cat has learned to open the zipper with his teeth however,
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Had that problem with another one of these foldable cages. Did the plywood but it did not take cat claws long to get splinters :-( So, I went to Lowes and bought one plank of that plastic decking and cut to size. Screwed in metal L brackets and I was in business. I went one step further and made one big ledge that covered the whole cage in the middle and cut a hole big enough for them to jump through. The planking is that sturdy! This allows a much bigger lounging ledge.
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No. Any animal can bite through these types of nets; that's not what they are designed for. Plus they could just squeeze through it. You need some chicken wire fencing for that.
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Maybe a baby iguana but it is not big or strong enough for an adult iguana. It's claws would destroy this cage easily.
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If you have adequate foliage and perches for the iguana to climb on within the enclosure, it would be fine. Allowing the iggy to solely rely on the mesh to climb is not adequate though. I also would suggest a wider model (pending your question is directly addressing the 18x18x36in model) since iggy's will require a bit of surface area as well. For the convenience of the enclosure, it is a fair price, but you could easily build a similar enclosure with custom dimensions with sealed wood frame, a roll of mesh, and a staple gun
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Hi, no he climbs them alot and goes across them hanging by his little front paws like he's on monkey bars but never tries to escape. He can't even if he tried cuz the bars are to close together. The only way he could get out is if I left the door open by accident. Also like the last person said. I did when I put the cage together use small black plastic pull ties and pull the sides together real tight then cut the ends off and they hardly show but it made the cage that much more safe for my critters. Have a great day.
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It won't rip. I've got 14 and a 16 pound tom cats with razor sharp claws (I need to clip them more often!) No problem for years! After about 3 years in the sun and rain the color starts to fade and then you can rip it with your hands and it needs replacing. But until then it just won't rip unless you use good scissors.
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I don't think it would be best...there is no fencing on the inside, only wood. Also, 1/2 of the inside bottom is open to allow the tortoise to graze, so it is not entirely closed and secure. It seems to me to be too large for a lizard. I can actually for 2 tortoises inside comfortably!