Water bowl question

Hello,
I was looking for a water bowl. I have no idea which water bowl to use for an adult ball python.
I was watching youtube and there was a suggestion of water bowl which is
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1

Anyone use this water bowl? or heard of it? Thank you.

I use ceramic dog bowls in most of my cages. They work fine.

You can use almost anything as long as it is heavy enough that the snake doesn't tip it over.

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Originally Posted by Regius_049

You can use almost anything as long as it is heavy enough that the snake doesn't tip it over.

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I wouldn't worry about weight. You're not going to find a bowl heavy enough to guarantee that. If the snake wants it flipped it's getting flipped. What helps is a wide bowl with a flat bottom making it hard for the snake to get under it.

Also if you have substrate digging it out underneath the bowl so the bowl sits on the actual cage floor helps.

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Originally Posted by KMG

I use ceramic dog bowls in most of my cages. They work fine.

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So I am guessing what I put up there is fine? Size wise too?

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Originally Posted by gusanr14

So I am guessing what I put up there is fine? Size wise too?

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Yes, and yes.

I use about that same size for my three smaller Bloods. I'll even use if for my big Blood if she dirties her's up, which is only about 10 inches wide. The size doesn't really matter as I've found they'll drink out of any size. As long as it works for you and the enclosure the snake will use it fine. Just keep water in it.

Now if the snake likes to soak you may need something larger but with a BP that shouldn't be an issue.

I personally like to provide a water bowl big enough for my snake to soak in. Not that she's ever soaked since I got her, but the option is there.

I use plastic dog bowls from Wal-Mart, $2 each. Theyre probanly about 9"×9" square.

I bought a bunch of them and just swap them out every water change, wash them in between uses.

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Originally Posted by gusanr14

Hello,
I was looking for a water bowl. I have no idea which water bowl to use for an adult ball python.
I was watching youtube and there was a suggestion of water bowl which is
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1

Anyone use this water bowl? or heard of it? Thank you.

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Thats tiny.. 5" diameter is nothing.
I use 5 quart bowls from Tractor Supply Plus/ Country Max ect.. The larger ones will help with humidity too. They have Pink Camo or Regular. They also have thick soft plain black rubber in the same size. These are heavy enough when filled. They Measure about 12" diameter. My snakes dont soak, but they do "wade" and go through it now and then :)
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...l?cm_vc=-10005

I use smaller water bowls for my Royals:Balls as mine just don't soak - seems like a waste of space tbh .


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Originally Posted by gusanr14

Hello,
I was looking for a water bowl. I have no idea which water bowl to use for an adult ball python.
I was watching youtube and there was a suggestion of water bowl which is
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...KIKX0DER&psc=1

Anyone use this water bowl? or heard of it? Thank you.

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I use a cat/small dog water bowl purchased at the dollar store.

I usually get the flat bottom ceramic bowls at the dollar store. Regardless, the adult BPs always find a way to tip them over. Nothing more frustrating then doing a cage clean and then having a soaking wet BP a few minutes later.

Contrary to popular belief if their needs are met BP will rarely soak so any water dish from 4 inches in diameter on up will do, your main issue is how easily this dish can or will be flipped.

I use this https://www.dollartree.com/Large-Pla...1932/index.pro ($1 each) and even my largest female (4000 grams) have never flipped those over.

And if they do want to soak (4000 grams female cooling during breeding), they can

http://i63.tinypic.com/2hwphlt.jpg

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Contrary to popular belief if their needs are met BP will rarely soak so any water dish from 4 inches in diameter on up will do, your main issue is how easily this dish can or will be flipped.

I use this https://www.dollartree.com/Large-Pla...1932/index.pro ($1 each) and even my largest female (4000 grams) have never flipped those over.

And if they do want to soak (4000 grams female cooling during breeding), they can

http://i63.tinypic.com/2hwphlt.jpg

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I kept going larger for humidity. Mine don't soak either. The large bowl changed my humidity from 37 (1.5qt) to 62 (5 wt). I use paper substrate so misting only works for a couple hrs. I guess that girl of yours Deb has no problem getting what she needs hahaha

I use a 9.5 inch Pyrex pie dish (in winter) - the I have deep cypress bedding though, so the "lip" of the dish is flush with the cypress mulch. It's also big enough to help with humidity. Though in the 2.5 years I've have him he's never done more than drag his belly though it

In the summer I have a blue ceramic bowl from the dollar store that is a normal size soup /cereal bowl, maybe 6 inches diameter and an inch deep

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Contrary to popular belief if their needs are met BP will rarely soak so any water dish from 4 inches in diameter on up will do, your main issue is how easily this dish can or will be flipped.

I use this https://www.dollartree.com/Large-Pla...1932/index.pro ($1 each) and even my largest female (4000 grams) have never flipped those over.

And if they do want to soak (4000 grams female cooling during breeding), they can

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/2hwphlt.jpg

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That's super cute

can you guys please show me or link what bowls you guys have? I feel like I need bigger bowl due to humidity. I guess bigger bowl can raise up the humidity. I don't think 5' will do much to humidity.

If you’re using a tank, I like the large Zoo Med corner bowls. Give it a Goggle. They’re on the heavy side, not easy to tip over.

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Originally Posted by Sonny1318

If you’re using a tank, I like the large Zoo Med corner bowls. Give it a Goggle. They’re on the heavy side, not easy to tip over.

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I am using tub :( I am probably going to buy ceramic bowl. Don't know what would be a good product honestly.

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Originally Posted by gusanr14

can you guys please show me or link what bowls you guys have? I feel like I need bigger bowl due to humidity. I guess bigger bowl can raise up the humidity. I don't think 5' will do much to humidity.

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Post #9 i put a Link.