Hides in tubs in racks..

Out of curiosity, for anyone who has large dark racks, do you normally provide 2 hides like would be normally recommended? Or does the rack act like a hide?

I do realize a hide is also about security, not just about darkness....

i've seen photos of a lot of breeders racks and havnt noticed 2 hides + water bowl in a lot of them and was just wondering.

I only use one hide in my rack. I only have one girl with feeding issues, and she got newpaper balled up until she settled in the rack. The entire rack is very dark with only the front getting any ambient light, so yes the entire rack does act like a hide.

I know some breeders don't even use any hides, but I still like the idea of them having their own quiet place. ;)

I use two hides in all my tubs, but as was mentioned, a lot of breeders use the rack or an opaque tub to serve as a hide. Either can be done... but I can tell you that they use the hides (both) in the tubs that I use... so they must like them. :) 15qt tubs with two hides and a water bowl makes it pretty cramped in there... but hey... small spaces.. happy balls! ;)

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Originally Posted by ddbjdealer

15qt tubs with two hides and a water bowl makes it pretty cramped in there... but hey... small spaces.. happy balls! ;)

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Pandora and Skye are in 15 quarts right now until the purchase of my rack. I have two hides and a water bowl in each of theirs. It is quite tight, but they spend the bulk of their time in the hides anyway, so they aren't missing the space at all! I DID have to find some smaller water bowls though! LOL

I'll take some pics of the setup in both sized tubs sometime tomorrow maybe. I've got a surprise for ya'all tomorrow... so... :)

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Originally Posted by ddbjdealer

I'll take some pics of the setup in both sized tubs sometime tomorrow maybe. I've got a surprise for ya'all tomorrow... so... :)

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ARGH - the suspense is gonna kill me!!!!!!

Well.... MY tomorrow... for most of you on the East Coast... it'll be Thursday in the WEEEEEE hours. :)

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Well.... MY tomorrow... for most of you on the East Coast... it'll be Thursday in the WEEEEEE hours. :)

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HUH? What's the frequency Kenneth? :clap: :lick:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

HUH? What's the frequency Kenneth? :clap: :lick:

-adam

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LOL...Ken works some funky late-night hours at a casino. So, I think he's saying that when he gets off work at 2am or whatever, he'll reveal whatever it is he's been teasing us mercilessly with! :P