looking for new water bowls what are you guys using

i am getting two animal plastics t3 enclosures and a ap 4 tub 1860/1960 41qt rack so im looking at getting some new water bowls what are you guys using
any ideas thoughts or opinions would be appreciated also if you have a link to the actual bowls with the size and a pic it would be great . t.i.a. 05kas05

4 inch pvc couplers and 16 oz deli cups!

These are what I use:

Various sizes, but the medium is what I use the most:

http://www.reptilebasics.com/medium-water-bowl

ceramic crocks 5" from petmountain.com

im using a glass heart shaped bowl i found at a dollar store

<< Dollar Tree 3 glass bowls for 1 dollar and 5" plastic dog bowls they sell that are pretty thick cant beat that!

I use the ones that are linked above from reptile basics, but I get them at walmart. They are only $1.88 each.

Dollar tree/dollar general, $1 water bowls in the pet section. They are similar to the ones reptile basics sells. Easy to clean and have never been tipped over.

I use the plastic crock dog bowls from WalMart. They work perfect, don't tip over. They are like 2.88 for the medium size I think.

I use either plastic or ceramic dog/cat water dishes, or short tupperwares and take a lighter to the edges so they aren't sharp at all.

ok thanks for all the quick responses i was just at walmart a couple of hours ago looking at the same bowls that the serpent mechant linked to but i was worried they might be a little light and get tipped over but if you guys have used them with no problems i will go ahead and grab them tomorrow thanks again for the help everyone it is appreciated !!!!!

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4 inch pvc couplers and 16 oz deli cups!

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Yup, I've been using this for over a decade. I've never had a dumped water bowl yet with this system.

Dollar store dog bowls just enough water to keep the humidity up.

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ok thanks for all the quick responses i was just at walmart a couple of hours ago looking at the same bowls that the serpent mechant linked to but i was worried they might be a little light and get tipped over but if you guys have used them with no problems i will go ahead and grab them tomorrow thanks again for the help everyone it is appreciated !!!!!

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Not to say that they couldn't be tipped over, but I've had good luck with them. They even come in a few different colors and are easy to clean.

I have about 100 or more of the 6" ceramic dog bowls... I have cleaned out 6 Dollar Tree locations around me.

They are foo foo, and have cutsie doggie designs on them, but they were a buck each, and my snakes never complain.

They had these a couple of years go, then didn't any longer. Each location in my area got new shipments recently so I ran around and cleaned them all out.

They are heavy, and only get knocked over every once in a great while, do not generate mold underneath, and are large enough to keep the humidity up.

This http://www.lowes.com/pd_23284-1814-P...t=pvc+coupling

and this http://superiorshippingsupplies.com/...d-100-ct-16-ea

Cannot be tipped over :gj:

I stop using ceramic bowls as I somehow manage to break at least one every time I clean them.

For my hatchlings I use this http://www.petmountain.com/product/d...vy-weight.html (Midget size)

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This http://www.lowes.com/pd_23284-1814-P...t=pvc+coupling

and this http://superiorshippingsupplies.com/...d-100-ct-16-ea

Cannot be tipped over :gj:

I stop using ceramic bowls as I somehow manage to break at least one every time I clean them.

For my hatchlings I use this http://www.petmountain.com/product/d...vy-weight.html (Midget size)

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Do you replace those plastic ones every week deborah? Or are they washable?

I get how they work, im just curious how they last.

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Do you replace those plastic ones every week deborah? Or are they washable?

I get how they work, im just curious how they last.

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No I don't dispose of them weekly I wash them several times before disposing of them (Bleached them too), they are easy to carry easy to clean and can be used several time.

I put a new cup in while taking the other out to clean them and then back in service.

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Originally Posted by 05kas05

i am getting two animal plastics t3 enclosures and a ap 4 tub 1860/1960 41qt rack so im looking at getting some new water bowls what are you guys using
any ideas thoughts or opinions would be appreciated also if you have a link to the actual bowls with the size and a pic it would be great . t.i.a. 05kas05

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I just use cheap ceramic bowls, if the snake likes to knock it over I tape it to the side with a piece of duck tape (not the stinky one) I forgot the brand I have but it's like a mylar one that comes of clean and don't stink.

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I just use cheap ceramic bowls, if the snake likes to knock it over I tape it to the side with a piece of duck tape (not the stinky one) I forgot the brand I have but it's like a mylar one that comes of clean and don't stink.

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please avoid using any kind of adhesive inside your snake enclosures, especially duct tape. it poses a much bigger risk than you might realize and isn't very good advice.

The laws of physics suggest anything with straight walls and a perfectly flat bottom will be difficult to tip over. When I start hatching babies and need a bunch more bowls I will use PVC with deli cups. I think I'd keep much cleaner water bowls if I didn't have to stack and carry them all to the sink and wash them all tediously every time I want to give new water. Deli cup swap -> done. Throw some in the dish washer if I want to reduce waste.

I'd hate for one of these heavy ceramic bowls to slip out of my hand and crush a baby...

For now I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/Ethical-5-Inch...+pet+bowl+5%22

...but that is by no means the most cost effective way to get a decent bowl.

I use either the heavy plastic crock dog bowls you find at Walmart or ceramic dog bowls when I find a good deal on them. As far as snakes spilling them, when they want their humidity up, they spill the bowl. I have one big girl that spills her bowl almost immediately after I clean her tub and put fresh water and paper towels down. Gotta love it!! :rolleyes:

I use tupperware containers.

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My local pet store has some bowls that are tapered and they are only .53 cents. They are light and can move them but they dont tip over