GladWare for water bowls?

Has anyone used them? opinions? They're convenient, come in many sizes so controlling humidity will be easier, and are easily cleaned by throwing them in the dishwasher...

Really lightweight bowls are liable to be tipped over anytime the snake slithers across the lip of it. Some folks will use them though, and place them inside a heavier ceramic bowl if you can find one the right size...or use disposable deli cups placed inside a PVC coupler. Keeps the weightless bowls from tipping, as well as allows for easy-peasy cleaning.

Well...I used gladware-type plastic stuff for Auryn's water bowl for about a week, then I switched to ceramic. Auryn knocked over the plastic Glad Ware water bowl every night for a couple days and I got real tired of cleaning his tub every morning! Ceramic is heavy and your BP won't be able to knock it over--I've been MUCH happier after the switch ;)

i use them for some of my snakes...never had a problem in the rack systems, have not had one tip over

I am aware of the tipping issue, believe me. I've got one little girl that I think intentionally spills her bowl. I've got a heavy ceramic ramekin in there right now, and if I don't tape/velcro it down it'll be tipped over every morning. I'll be using either the PVC couplers velcro'd to the sides or velco'ing one of the bowls down and placing a second bowl with the water inside that...

I use ceramic bowls with deli cups.... :2cent:

I use 16oz deli cups inside a 4inch PVC coupling. I have only had 1 get tipped over in the past year.

Here's my solution. It's from IKEA and is only 25¢. Cheap, easy to clean, and if one gets cracked or something no big deal because they're so cheap (though I've used these for over a year and they've held up very well i.e. I still have the original ones I bought). I have twice as many of these as I do cages so that when a bowl is dirty or soiled I can simply just swap them out right away. Also, I've never had one tip.

And for smaller snakes (hatchling bps, colubrids, etc) it doubles as a hide. They also make a larger one in blue that's 75¢. But these are the perfect size to fit in racks and for bps.

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You can see how for smaller snakes they double as a hide.
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Where in Ikea did you find them? I'd like to pick some up, but every time I go in there looking for something specific I never find it...

Are they in the kitchen section etc? Whenever I've found pet stuff there it's been in a random bin somewhere!

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Originally Posted by GirDance

Where in Ikea did you find them? I'd like to pick some up, but every time I go in there looking for something specific I never find it...

Are they in the kitchen section etc? Whenever I've found pet stuff there it's been in a random bin somewhere!

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In my IKEA they're in the pet section which is right after the picture frames and across from the plants on the down stairs level.

Those are a great idea, I like it... I love ikea too. They've got some tub storage solutions that could EASILY be converted to a reptile rack, too..

My only problem with those bowls is the static size. I've got dividers in my 32qt tubs for my smaller animals (2 in 1 tub, basically) which requires 2 bowls. With 2 bowls, you have twice as much water surface area and this can have a drastic effect on the humidity... any suggestions there?

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Originally Posted by CntrlF8

Those are a great idea, I like it... I love ikea too. They've got some tub storage solutions that could EASILY be converted to a reptile rack, too..

My only problem with those bowls is the static size. I've got dividers in my 32qt tubs for my smaller animals (2 in 1 tub, basically) which requires 2 bowls. With 2 bowls, you have twice as much water surface area and this can have a drastic effect on the humidity... any suggestions there?

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I'd try it out first and see if humidity is an issue. It may not even be, even with the extra surface area. I use these in 12qt, 28qt and 41qt tubs and humidity is fine in all of them. If it is an issue, you could add more holes in your tub for more ventilation and that hsould help.

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I'd try it out first and see if humidity is an issue. It may not even be, even with the extra surface area. I use these in 12qt, 28qt and 41qt tubs and humidity is fine in all of them. If it is an issue, you could add more holes in your tub for more ventilation and that hsould help.

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Agreed, more holes would help. But more holes = less retained heat, and I'm already having issues with my cool side temps...

Kindof a rock/hard place issue... :-(

Or just don't put water in one of the bowls. Add a rock or something to keep it weighed down.

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Agreed, more holes would help. But more holes = less retained heat, and I'm already having issues with my cool side temps...

Kindof a rock/hard place issue... :-(

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What about more holes close to the heat source side and not on the cool side? :confused:

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

Or just don't put water in one of the bowls. Add a rock or something to keep it weighed down.

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Not sure I'm understanding your response here...

I have to have water in BOTH bowls as the animals are separated within the tub by a solid divider.

AH, ok. Thought you were wanting to put two bowls in the same tub(which you are), but I also thought there was only one snake per tub too, haha.

Well, you could use a small ramekin for a waterbowl and use one of those bigger bowls as a hide. The smaller dish shouldn't do too much to the humidity.

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AH, ok. Thought you were wanting to put two bowls in the same tub(which you are), but I also thought there was only one snake per tub too, haha.

Well, you could use a small ramekin for a waterbowl and use one of those bigger bowls as a hide. The smaller dish shouldn't do too much to the humidity.

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That's basically what I'm trying to do with the gladware bowls. I've got one set that are about 4" in diameter, and a second set that's about 2.75". The surface area for 2 of the smaller ones is very close to the surface area for the one larger one, so that should work out to about the same rate of evaporation, and subsequently the same humidity...