mice rack tubs

can i use concrete mixing tubs for a mice rack with 1/4 screen on top?

It depends on where you have the water supply. If the water is coming down from the top, they're a little too Deep. about 3 or 4 inches deep is good unless you have another way for the hoppers to reach the water sippers.

any ideas on how to get the water to work for mice with these tubs? wish auto water system

Im using the mixing tubs with the water valve on top and having no problems, they jump to the top and drink upside down.

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Originally Posted by Clear

Im using the mixing tubs with the water valve on top and having no problems, they jump to the top and drink upside down.

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Ha, i want to see that lol. i was going to jest build the mice rack in the DIY forums. but if it works with these tubs ill do with them.

none of the mixing tubs ive seen at lowes homedepot nor menards are the same ones anymore!

If you make the sub deep enough there is no problems.

Make sure you buy them all at the same time and place, cuz like nix said they are all different now.

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Originally Posted by nixer

none of the mixing tubs ive seen at lowes homedepot nor menards are the same ones anymore!

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I just picked up 42 mixing tubs from home depot for $3.80 each

http://www.plasgad.com/info.asp?id=427

Lowes sells them for $4.95 each, so I am returned the first 8 I bought.

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Originally Posted by Clear

Im using the mixing tubs with the water valve on top and having no problems, they jump to the top and drink upside down.

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I've seen that too, but I'd be worried that not all of them are strong enough to get up there. Of course you could stick a brick or a chunk of 2X4 under the water sipper just to be on the safe side.

how meany can i put is ones of these tubs? i think the size is 26"x20"x6", Maybe put 1.5 , 1.8 , or maybe 1.10?

If I were you I would use the vaness litter pans. When I was using the concrete tubs I had problems with the food because its not easy for those pregnant females to climb upside down. Also mice seem to do better in groups of 1.3 or 1.4 I was keeping 1.8 and all the pinkys would get stuck on the bottom while the fuzzys and hoppers would be on top, which killed alot of pinks because they were neglected.:gj:

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Originally Posted by rocko2527

If I were you I would use the vaness litter pans. When I was using the concrete tubs I had problems with the food because its not easy for those pregnant females to climb upside down. Also mice seem to do better in groups of 1.3 or 1.4 I was keeping 1.8 and all the pinkys would get stuck on the bottom while the fuzzys and hoppers would be on top, which killed alot of pinks because they were neglected.:gj:

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I dont know about how many in a tub, but I try to make sure all my females have the babies around the same date, within 2-3 days so there isnt a huge size difference. Also, when the moms get LARGE I start placing food in the container also just so they dont have to worry about jumping to the top. It works good for a small setup.

Oh yeah its fine if your doing a 6 tub rack but when you start doing like 20 tubs its a pain to put new food in there every day.