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PVC cage, lock jammed, snake inside -.-
Hey everyone... 2 of my PVC 4x2x16s have an issue with the middle lock that uses a key. They are jammed and wont open. Each cage has a snake in it so I am panicking trying to figure out how to open them. Anyone had this issue before?
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Re: PVC cage, lock jammed, snake inside -.-
Locksmith?
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Jiggle it to see if it losens enough to open.
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No need to panic. They are plastic so a kitchen knife could resolve a true emergency. Try a little bit of lube. Humidity probably is rusting up the internals a bit...
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Re: PVC cage, lock jammed, snake inside -.-
Originally Posted by Oxylepy
Jiggle it to see if it losens enough to open.
I tried that as well as using less force, more force, turning opposite direction than usual and all this weird stuff. Relieved weight off the top of them, etc. Nothing worked
Originally Posted by ElliotNess
No need to panic. They are plastic so a kitchen knife could resolve a true emergency. Try a little bit of lube. Humidity probably is rusting up the internals a bit...
What should I use for lube? and do I apply it directly inside the key hole?
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The last time I had an issue with a lock I just took out the glass doors completely and slide the lock off the doors. I had one of those sliding locks.
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wd40 will work. squirt it in the keyhole and leave it sit for 15 min or so. just don't somehow shoot it inside the cage
Last edited by JodanOrNoDan; 05-18-2017 at 02:27 PM.
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Re: PVC cage, lock jammed, snake inside -.-
Originally Posted by chip07
The last time I had an issue with a lock I just took out the glass doors completely and slide the lock off the doors. I had one of those sliding locks.
I can remove the glass but the lock doesn't budge.
Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan
wd40 will work. squirt it in the keyhole and leave it sit for 15 min or so. just don't somehow shoot it inside the cage
WD40 didn't work sadly. I attached the long tube and put it into the key hole, let it sit for a while and the locks are still jammed.
I'm getting worried. to say the least.. lol
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My two cents would be call a locksmith. Just give them a heads up that its a snake enclosure so they don't freak out when they arrive
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Powdered graphite makes a good lock lubricant (basically, try scribbling all over the key with a pencil before you put it in).
Failing that, locksmith or break the enclosure (carefully)!
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