RBI Hide Boxes VS Vivarium Electronics?

Just received 2 Hides from RBI and they are thin and warped. Also when I went to wash them before using they are slippery as hell when wet. I opened up the enclosures and all the other Hides I have say Vivarium Electronics on the inside of them. They aren't slippery at all and much heavier plastic not warped. Whats the deal? Did RBI start making cheap and thin Hides since the ones I bought a year ago marked VE?


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I just degreased them and they aren't slippery anymore but I cant get the smell off of them. They have a chemical smell. Im thinking its the Plastic process or chemicals used. Not sure what I'm going to do but I'm not happy with them. The ones ive always bought before never had any of these issues and also the nipple on the tops has extra plastic attached and its sharp. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5fa6531966.jpg


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I’ve been using RB hides for a few years and every one is warped. The slickness came off with soap, bleach, and very hot water. I didn’t notice any smell.

I even just recently bought the full range of sizes for future animals. I haven’t inspected them, but I expect no difference.

Disappointing for sure :(

I bought little plastic storage boxes, the same size as RBI hides, and melted entrances into the with a soldering iron.
Sturdier material. No shipping required.
Just a suggestionhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...975d7950aa.jpg
Painted a stone color just for fun.


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Originally Posted by Reinz

I’ve been using RB hides for a few years and every one is warped. The slickness came off with soap, bleach, and very hot water. I didn’t notice any smell.

I even just recently bought the full range of sizes for future animals. I haven’t inspected them, but I expect no difference.

Disappointing for sure :(

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Reins why do my other ones from 2016/2017 have Vivarium Electronics inscripted on the insides? Also my old ones are more Squared and heavy and these sides Tepee inward and are sharp and thin? I'll take a pic and show you


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First 3 are the new Cheapo ones. Youll see how thin and sharp the door edges and the shape of how they slant IN as the go highter.
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These ones are from a year ago or before. Smooth plastic, squared and not bending. See the engraving on the inside.
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Vivarium Electronics is RBI but sounds like their manufacturer in China is messing up the forming process. Not sure if Pangea is using the same factory as RBI but might want to give them a try as they are the same structure but might just now be resold by pangea so might not work.

The slickness is a non stick lubricant used in the injection molding process and the warping is due to removing the product from the form too quick and not letting the structure align properly. This is 100& due to the factory that RBI is outsourcing them from. You can report this to them if you want.

i've never seen an RBI so poorly made but mine are a bit older. this has to be a fluke...right?

i've returned some janky hides from RBI and got free replacements no-problem after providing a photo to the cs rep. reach out to them if you're truly unsatisfied.

Not sure who they are made by, but I have some old hides that look just like that, but they are "textured" and made FAR better then the newer/slick ones (I bought a few of those as well).

I wish I could still find those textured ones, look way better, too !!

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Not sure who they are made by, but I have some old hides that look just like that, but they are "textured" and made FAR better then the newer/slick ones (I bought a few of those as well).

I wish I could still find those textured ones, look way better, too !!

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Man the textured ones sound way better! I just ordered medium hides from them and I'm not digging how slick and flimsy they are. Mine arrived with a little bit of warp, just enough to be crooked SIGH