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07-Apr-07, 08:37 PM
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I've been using teflon for years, never had any dramas with it. Also used it in my enclsoure with my castlenaui's, never affected them. Not sure how it would go with a highly humid encironment such as a frog enclosure though. If there is room enough for a deep bowl on the floor of the enclsoure, paint the inside edge of the bowl and put your woodies in that. That was how I used to feed all my dragons and monitors years ago.
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07-Apr-07, 08:44 PM
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I just did a search and now im thinking ppl call fluon teflon paint and i think that has got me confused.
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07-Apr-07, 11:36 PM
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Most likely cris. There isn't anything else on the market tht will do the same job. If you find one though, be sure to let us all know.
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07-Apr-07, 11:39 PM
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They are 1 in the same, fluon=teflon paint
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08-Apr-07, 07:30 PM
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what about that teflon tape, the one they use in plumbing??
i heard someone say "teflon" in the name, so it might be an idea.
han anyone ever tried it?
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08-Apr-07, 07:37 PM
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nope, the tape is coated with teflon I think, don't think it would work but good luck!
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08-Apr-07, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hazzard  nope, the tape is coated with teflon I think, don't think it would work but good luck! | i just wanted to know because im setting up woodies very soon and was thinking of other alternatives.
wander if anyone else has tried it?
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08-Apr-07, 08:07 PM
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Teflon tape is not sticky  just stretchy.
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08-Apr-07, 08:16 PM
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Fluon is the way to go for keeping insects. For frogs I think you would be better off making the enclosure escape proof for roaches.
Fluon, as I understand it is the main ingredient in teflon coatings.
Has anybody tried putting roaches in a teflon coated pan to see if they can climb the sides?
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08-Apr-07, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Magpie Teflon tape is not sticky just stretchy. | i know, but if you stuck it on the sides with glue or something.
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08-Apr-07, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by herptrader Has anybody tried putting roaches in a teflon coated pan to see if they can climb the sides? | I think i remember someone saying they cant, again on this forum(or maybe another one) somewhere. I will run some trials i just have to wait for my parents to go to sleep 
To my knowledge teflon is a name of a polymer(aka plastic), polymer names are usually trademarks and im fairly sure its a trademark of Dupont. Its about the most slippery stuff you can get and is used in countless applications where low friction is desired I would be extremly suprised if a product didnt already exist that would set solid and be slippery enough to stop roaches gripping, it wouldnt be cheap but you wouldnt need much and it would last ages.
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08-Apr-07, 09:02 PM
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we have teflon skids on our boat trailer, the boat just slips on and off so easily.
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09-Apr-07, 12:01 AM
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I tried a roach on the non stick pan and i think it would work if the pan wasnt covered in thousands of scratches, it could climb a bit but then slipped off. I have little doubt a smooth unscratched surface would be to slippery for them to climb.
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09-Apr-07, 08:19 AM
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Once you could buy teflon spray paint for repairing suacepans and irons but i haven't seen it about for years
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09-Apr-07, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mickousley Try Herp Asylum they have some and there pretty cheap they can post it to you
Mick | AHHH! Try again - out of stock!!! 
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