Suction cup Hammock Trouble

[Julie]

I just got a Reptile Hammock yesterday, has suction cup attachment.. But 1 cup continuously loses it's vacuum. I've cleaned the area and cup well. reattached and within 2 mins..POP! any fixes? Otherwise will revert to removing suction cups, and screw it to the viv instead

 

[drgnfly2265]

I the same problem with one of mine too. I had to put one of the cups on while still damp and then hold it there for a good minute. After that it hasn't moved since. Hope that helps

 

[Julie]

i'll try that. thanks.

 

[richard]

drgnfly is right. if your viv is glass try a little "spit", works every time. if it's wood though, forget it. my wooden ones had to be screwed in.

 

[Julie]

yeah it's wood. but found holding it on for 2mins, it's stuck...for now...lol

 

[tdharris70]

Another thing to use is those self sticking hooks that you can get at wal mart they are really cheap. Those are a really safe way of doing it

 

[richard]

i didnt think about that

 

[tdharris70]

They hold quite a bit and for the weight of the dragon and the cloth well LOL it aint much. I made my own out of a dish towel and those hooks. Works great.

 

[richard]

i think im gonna have to try that. my dragons are always knocking those suction cups off. thanks for the idea!

 

[tdharris70]

No problem glad I could help in some way

 

[Julie]

yup i'm having to resort to those for his desert plants too.. little monkey climbs the desert vines to highest point and hooks his little nails around suction cup.. clever little bugger

 

[Exile Skimmer]

i wash my suction cups then lick before i stickand try to push the sides out around it and when u want it to come off u hae to get a butterknife to get under it to pop it off