Water Bowls

[Jay_Bunny]

I need a good suggestion for a brand of water bowl for the snakes. I have a horrible time with their water bowls every time I open a tub. First off, for some reason the tubs sometimes rub the frame (I think the frame expands and contracts with the humidity) and spills the water. Also, every single time I go up to check on everyone, someone has tipped a water dish and soaked the newspaper. I have to change out at least one tub a day because of this. So I need a good bowl that won't tip. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Argentra]

Well, in all my enclosures I use ceramic cat dishes. These are small enough to fit in most tubs (excusing the 6 and 15qt of course) and heavy enough that they don't get tipped over. That would be my suggestion anyway.

[nixer]

i go to walmart and get 4" ceramic ramkeins for 86 cents a piece its the cheapest ive found that has weight and they dont spill real easy

oh yea i dont use them in shoebox racks though in those i use those van ness plastic ones

[771subliminal]

you can run two sticks, rods or something of that manner the width of your tub right over your water bowl to hold it down and in place

[JLC]

Also, don't fill the bowls too full....so that if the tub snags as it's being pulled out or pushed in, the water doesn't slosh over the edges. If they're checked daily (or even every couple of days) the bowls really don't need to be more than 1/3 to 1/2 full at the most.