Hides

[jtomb1510]

I found these small sterilite tubs at Walmart the other day that are the perfect size hides for juvie to sub-adults, the only problem is that they only come in clear. So I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how I could black them out safely.

[Slim]

Krylon sells a paint that is specifically for plastic, but I'm not sure I would trust it around my snakes. Even after it's dry is could continue to off-gas...but then again, so does plastic.

[RetiredJedi]

Go to Wal-Mart and get some stick-on contact paper and stick it to the outside of the tubs to black it out.

[Slim]

I would be very very careful about using anything with an adhesive backing in a snake enclousure.

[RetiredJedi]

I would be very very careful about using anything with an adhesive backing in a snake enclousure.

Exterior Slim not on the inside.

[Slim]

Edit: Just went back and re-read your post. You're talking about blacking out the tubs...he was talking about blacking out the hides. I understand the disconnect now. My bad for not reading your post more closely.

[RetiredJedi]

Like what LGrey23 did:

Then I cut the Con-tact paper to fit along the two sides and back of each container. Place along each side and back, this can get tricky as air bubbles like to get between the plastic and adhesive. (If you aren't using the Con-tact paper, spray paint the sides and back of the container, you may need more than one can!)

[Slim]

Like what LGrey23 did:

Roger That! Again, tubs vs. hides.

[RetiredJedi]

Roger That! Again, tubs vs. hides.

hehehe, yea I went back and saw your post edit. Guess my reading comprehension is bad today. I had to go back and realize the OP was talking about the hides and not the tubs...

[jtomb1510]

Ya those were the only two ideas I could come up with too but neither seem very safe to me and I don't want anything to happen to my babies.