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    Re: ASF sterilite tub (pics)

    What are the little round metal tubes that you used to attach your hopper to the top of the 1/2 wire screening?

    Thank you,

    Luke

    Quote Originally Posted by littleindiangirl View Post
    I will say, I like yours for a tank mike, but not a tub.

    The reasoning behind not using that style in a tub is because they can pee and defecate on the food by sitting on top of the food hopper. (which they all do) Also, while on top of the food hopper, they have a nice seat/ladder to sit on and chew any ledges. My style of hopper can be made in the middle of the tub, to prevent any of that chewing of the sides, (which may happen in future tubs to closely resemble Heath's original design).

    I speak from my experience with the tubs and the side sitting hoppers for domestic rats, and have experienced nibblers with that style, and also, the food was plain nasty after a week...

    Also, this didn't matter for the large rats, but the cloth or wire that sticks out the side of the tub to hold the hopper raises the lip just a little, which I would be worried about babies climbing up your style and squeezing through. Good for tanks, not so much for tubs...

    The weight of the hopper holds down the lid to prevent any wanna be ninja rats.

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    Great set up!
    How many animals do you keep in there? Also, what's the max capacity do you estimate?

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    Re: ASF sterilite tub (pics)

    They are called j clips, often sold at feed stores for assembling cages.

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