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Water dishes?

R

R.W.

Call me Richard
Can I use an apropriately sized glad/tupperware container as a temporary water dish?

What else do you think works well?
 
If the tupperware container is quite small then it may not have enough weight to remain stable when the snake clambers over it. But as a temporary solution a small ceramic bowl or even an ashtray (cleaned and sterilised obviously) may be suitable.
 
I use these ceramic plates that are meant to be used under flowerpots. My snakes seem to like them well enough. :)
 
R.W. said:
Can I use an apropriately sized glad/tupperware container as a temporary water dish?
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I've been using GladWare-style 3-cup entree containers for water bowls in all of my 06 and 05 vivs. The snakes like to curl up in the water on very hot days, and the shallow containers don't tip over.
 
I use a medium-sized Gladware container as an auxiliary water bowl in Eve's viv. I put (clean) rocks in it 1) to weigh it down and 2) so the depth of still water doesn't scare the little girl. She can curl up on top of the rocks and still be able to keep her head above water.
 
I use the lid part of a CD spindle... like when you get a 50 pack of blank CDs. It works well even for adults
 
What i use varys with the size of snake. The adults i use dog food bowls on down to condiment cups or a votive candle cup.
 
I have a few of those fancy pet shops ones but lately have been using flat bottom tupperware or ceramic bowls. I've never had a tupperware tipped over, if you are using one big enough for the snake to soak in then it's probably big enough that it won't flip on it.
 
I like to use ramekins. They come in lots of sizes, from the 2 ounce containers you get with your salsa at restaurants to pint custard bowls. I bought a dozen each of 3 oz and 5 oz from eBay, and then bought 10 oz custard dishes from WinCo - $2.50 for five. I use those in the winter, then swap them out for 3-cup shallow GladWare that the snakes can take a dip in during the summer.
 
Some ceramic bowls for me. I actually got one of those fancy 'stone looking' snake water bowls... only to find it didn't fit in the viv. :sobstory: But I think I like the ceramic style anyways, so yeah.
 
I bought a exo-terra water dish large made of granite (I think I overdid it it is probably too large for a hatchling, problem with buying online and trying to visualize the dimensions!!!) but I think if I fill it with just abit of water it does look good and if it want's to go for a dip it's large enough and no way in hell will it tip.

Kind of upset it had labels stuck in the water dish royal pain to remove!!!

The hide & hide cave was good minimal labels.


Dresden
 
I use little hamster bowls from petco for my hatchlings:

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They hold enough water, plus the snakes can hide under them. AND, the price is right at under a buck. :grin01:
 
Liselle said:
I use these ceramic plates that are meant to be used under flowerpots. My snakes seem to like them well enough. :)
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I would agree there, they are a great shape, look nice and natural and if you find ceramic ones then they are heavy enough not to tip - my favourite by far apart from the special 'rock' ones which cost a fortune! B & Q sell a great variety of these....
 
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