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Water Dish Ideas?

Stormy

Stormy

Keeper of scaley things.
So I have a pretty big corn snake and no matter what I try she tips the water dish, spills it all over, making a huge mess. So im looking for ideas on something that is possibly diy that cant be tipped.

So...any ideas? I've seen the ones where they use part of a pvc pipe and one of the deli cups. But those seem like she would be able to tip them.
 
Well, you may have to buy a different water dish. While made for dogs, I have seen 'no tip' bowls in plenty of pet shops. Another thing you can do place a good size rock in the water dish. What kind of rock? Doesn't really matter. Rocks can be found everywhere but, you do want to use one without any sharp edges AND if using a rock that you found in your back yard, in the forrest, at the beach, etc... you do need to make sure it's clean and sterile. Putting it in boiling water for 20 to 30 minutes should do the trick.

We use rocks in some of our water dishes and it works great.
 
Yeah I considered the ones they make for dogs. And I hadnt even thought about rocks. Which is sad since I just put a brick on top of a tank.
 
I use a pretty heavy ceramic bowl (cat or dog food dishes, actually) for the hatchling and a big full tupperware dish for the big guy. In both cases I think they are too heavy and wide and low to easily flip. Our bigger snake rearranges his viv regularly and still has never managed to move or tip his water. :)
 
We found ceramic bowls a the dollar tree for our big girl. She doesn't tip them over or get aspen in it which was out biggest problem. It does have dogs and bones all over it but she doesn't care :p
 
I use ceramic dog bowls for my adults as well. I've never known one to be tipped over, even by an adult male in the middle of a frantic hunt for a mate.

I think it's about time they made one of those with "SNAKE" written on it, instead of "DOG"!
 
All of my snakes have dog water bowls, and have yet to tip them. The hatchlings/yearlings have wide-based plastic bowls that serve as a cool-side hide (it's their favorite place to be when they're not digesting) The big snakes have larger, no-tip bowls which are big enough for them to pretty much fit their whole bodies in if they want (which they do, on occasion)

Yes, I agree that it would be a good idea for stores to have similar ceramic bowls with 'Snakes' on the side.

Best part about dog/cat bowls is 1) most of the ones I've seen are a lot cheaper than similarly-sized reptile bowls 2) they tend to be more stable/non-tip and 3) come in a huge range of sizes and styles so you're likely to find one you like or that fits your viv :)
 
SquamishSerpents said:
i would absolutely advise AGAINST a rock!! what if your snake were to somehow dislodge the rock and be crushed by it?

just get a no-tip stainless steel bowl.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Stainless-Steel-No-Tip-Dog-Bowl-Rubber-Ring-Non-Skid-/280670704085?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41594711d5
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Although I MUCH prefer crocks & no tip dishes, as Daniel said, we DO have a few plastic bowls with rocks weighing them down. I must defend myself here & say....We don`t use any rocks small enough to be swallowed OR big enough to crush a snake- Just heavy enough to weigh down the plastic bowl.

Rayna :)
 
SquamishSerpents said:
i would absolutely advise AGAINST a rock!! what if your snake were to somehow dislodge the rock and be crushed by it?

just get a no-tip stainless steel bowl.
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Hmmm... perhaps I wasn't clear on the placement of the rock - We sterilize the rock and place them right in the water, on the bottom of the bowl. Now, how a snake can dislodge a rock on the bottom of the bowl is beyond me.

Anyway, there are a lot of good ideas here and all are inexpensive.
 
daspro2112 said:
Hmmm... perhaps I wasn't clear on the placement of the rock - We sterilize the rock and place them right in the water, on the bottom of the bowl. Now, how a snake can dislodge a rock on the bottom of the bowl is beyond me.

Anyway, there are a lot of good ideas here and all are inexpensive.
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lol, in my head i was thinking you meant a pretty big rock. i was imagining it rolling over the snake as you slide out the bin or something. i have seen some snakes get into pretty compromising situations, they tend to try and shove themselves in the tightest places possible.

so i just wanted to throw it out there that there could be some level of risk with a rock.

i suppose it does depend on the size of the rock of course.

but personally i use ceramic dishes with all my snakes. they're made by Hagen (i believe). i got them on a really good deal though when i worked at a pet store, but i'm sure there are lots of similar dishes for cheap.
 
I like the big ceramic dog bowls. My problem is I like all the snakes to have a different bowl! And Petco/smart have cut way back on how many different styles there are. And they are all $10-15!! I love it when I find a new type. I even have two snakes that have mixing bowls- including one who has my favorite Pottery Barn bowl...Most of the young snakes have Le Creuset ramekins! Nice and deep and impossible to tip.
 
why not, can never be too big, my snakes love it, they bathe in it as soon as i change it.....

never had a snake poo in the water either.
 
Wal-mart has cat litter boxes that would probably be perfect for a corn. They are actually way too small for anything other than a small kitten so I'm not sure who in their right mind would purchase them for a cat. I used one for my iguana when he was younger, but he's since outgrown it. They are about $2 or so.
 
sorry it took me so long!

no, those are the plastic bowls they have... it's hit and miss at our dollar trees (one will have them but the next town they don't) I'll take a picture when the batteries charge up...

they are small cat and dog bowls but they are the heavy ceramic kind. I'll look around on the website and see if i can find them.
 
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