Who doesn't use a water bowl?

[M&NSnakeDen]

haha I HATE when that happens! What gets me is when they tip the water and poop within the same time frame. Then were left with chocolate milk to clean up!

I think they enjoy it.
This particular girl of mine is quite the hissy one & was especially unimpressed when I took her out last night. I think this was her protest against me.

[WmHrbst]

Oh perfect here we go. Tonites feeding nite and my fire is cooperating.

The fire boy proving my point! He's been like this for an hour now.

LOL I thought you took that pic from my tubs! I get that one a lot with the same water bowls.

[wwmjkd]

Well my fire does it too and he's one of the pains in the ass who drops his rats into the water bowl sometimes. So have fun with him too lol.

I can't do the pvc idea because i use newspaper as substrate.

I usually only fill them halfway. I'm telling you, i've watched them do it even with the ceramic bowls. They push on the front of the tub with their face and the water bowl with their neck at the same and tip them so water spills out. A few times i've seen them do this and then go right back into their hides. They aren't out actively hunting or have a messy tub, they just do it for fun it seems...

you might consider the PVC coupler route, despite using newspaper. in my experience it hasn't made a difference with any substrate. I've had exactly one spilled water cup in about a year and a half.

[Shadera]

Never heard of anyone doing it, but if it works for you and your animals are healthy, why not?

I use pvc couplers and deli cups. Lately, I've been doing as a friend of mine does, and using a bead of silicone to attach couplers to a cheapo ceramic tile. No more tipping, even for my hardcore mess makers.

[bcr229]

Here is a link to what I was talking about. Cheap, sturdy, and perfect!

http://www.dollartree.com/assets/pro...rge/913771.jpg

Thanks, I think I'll pick some up. Some may even be used for something other than snake water dishes.

BTW I know a local breeder who uses these tealight candle holders for hatchlings - he swears the babies can't dump them. http://www.quickcandles.com/Clear-Gl...-p/1120_72.htm They're not very big so you have to top them off daily, and even if one did get dumped it wouldn't make a huge mess. They're also cheap enough that if one does get dirtied, it's easy to keep clean spares on hand.

[toyota89]

Oh perfect here we go. Tonites feeding nite and my fire is cooperating.

The fire boy proving my point! He's been like this for an hour now.

Awesome mike! Kind of makes me not want your fire male if he's going to drown his food while he eats it.

[Mike41793]

Awesome mike! Kind of makes me not want your fire male if he's going to drown his food while he eats it.

I was fully expecting a mess when i got home from work but the rat was gone. That scumbag let it soak for a few hours before eating it!

Thanks for the suggestions guys. What size pvc pipe would i buy? and does anyone have a link to the plastic cups that i'd have to buy off of amazon or something? I'm curious about them now lol. Probably wouldn't glue them down but the idea of them being virtually untipable sounds good to me lol

[wwmjkd]

I was fully expecting a mess when i got home from work but the rat was gone. That scumbag let it soak for a few hours before eating it!

Thanks for the suggestions guys. What size pvc pipe would i buy? and does anyone have a link to the plastic cups that i'd have to buy off of amazon or something? I'm curious about them now lol. Probably wouldn't glue them down but the idea of them being virtually untipable sounds good to me lol

I use The Snake Keeper for the deli cups. I believe I use the 12oz. size. just make sure you're not inadvertently buying the 'punched' deli cups. day ruiner right there.

you can buy 4'' PVC couplers at any hardware store. I change water bowls twice a week, but I only replace the deli cups about every third or fourth time. there are a few threads on the subject floating around.

[cory9oh4]

I was fully expecting a mess when i got home from work but the rat was gone. That scumbag let it soak for a few hours before eating it! Thanks for the suggestions guys. What size pvc pipe would i buy? and does anyone have a link to the plastic cups that i'd have to buy off of amazon or something? I'm curious about them now lol. Probably wouldn't glue them down but the idea of them being virtually untipable sounds good to me lol

Home depot has the 4" couplings for $2.00 http://www.homedepot.com/p/NIBCO-4-i...0#.Uf261JLrw1w

Superior enterprises has the deli cups that fit http://www.superiorshippingsupplies....s/portion-cups
I forget what portion is the exact fit, but im sure someone will chime in and let ya know!

[Mike41793]

What's "the snake keeper"