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Repairing chewed tubs??

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  • 01-21-2014, 07:22 PM
    j94712
    Repairing chewed tubs??
    Does anyone know how to repair the concrete mixing tubs that were chewed out by rats? I already have 4 tubs that were chewed out by rats, and getting tired of buying new ones.
    I think i saw a thread about this a while ago, and it says to use jb weld. But what kind of jb weld should i use? I was thinking of using hot glue gun. Please give me some advice! thanks!
  • 01-21-2014, 07:33 PM
    bcr229
    Re: Repairing chewed tubs??
    We buy those from our feeder supplier, cut out a hole that includes the damaged area, and use them as hides for our larger boas. Our supplier just buys a new tub.
  • 01-21-2014, 08:22 PM
    j94712
    Re: Repairing chewed tubs??
    thanks for that idea. My boas are not that big yet.
  • 01-21-2014, 09:43 PM
    MrLang
    Feed off the chewers and roommates. They learn to chew from each other.
  • 01-21-2014, 10:31 PM
    j94712
    Re: Repairing chewed tubs??
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MrLang View Post
    Feed off the chewers and roommates. They learn to chew from each other.

    Thanks, but they are my breeder females, so I cannot really feed them off.
  • 01-21-2014, 10:42 PM
    OctagonGecko729
    Re: Repairing chewed tubs??
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bcr229 View Post
    We buy those from our feeder supplier, cut out a hole that includes the damaged area, and use them as hides for our larger boas. Our supplier just buys a new tub.

    He also is now bolting/screwing cut 2x4s over the holes. They take forever to chew the wood down and then you just replace the wood.
  • 01-21-2014, 11:02 PM
    Freakie_frog
    Pop rivet galvanized metal over the hole, Seal with silicone
  • 01-22-2014, 12:04 AM
    Expensive hobby
    Re: Repairing chewed tubs??
    Even if they are your breeders, feed em off. Not a single one of my 60+ rats chew. Not one single tooth mark on any of my tubs.

    I often sell off my feeders as pets. None bite, none chew, not kill babies. I can literally keep my babies with all the males with no issues.

    Good genes go much further with a colony than good numbers.


    I like my Dubstep to go Wop Wop Wop Wop
  • 01-22-2014, 12:18 AM
    bcr229
    Re: Repairing chewed tubs??
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OctagonGecko729 View Post
    He also is now bolting/screwing cut 2x4s over the holes. They take forever to chew the wood down and then you just replace the wood.

    Yeah, he said that's working well.
  • 01-22-2014, 01:36 AM
    j94712
    thanks guys,
    i will see which one of the rat is chewing the tub. I will see if i can repaired the chewed tub with those methods, but the problem is that the hole is on the corner of the tub. Putting a wood block at the corner will be quite hard. Maybe i can do something with hardware cloth. What do you guys think?
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