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[bamf64]

You can either do mesh high on the sides or in the lid but just poking a bunch of holes won't cut it. Ventilation is really important when you're forcing animals to live in a confined space with their "bathroom".
The lid tends to be the easiest place to put ventilation because the plastic is usually softer and it's just one big hole. I prefer sides because I occasionally stack my tubs. If you do the side holes make sure they're high enough the bedding won't get thrown out and use wire to tie the mesh on not plastic ties, the plastic gets chew through and then you have escapees.

okay so ill cut out a big sqare in the lid and hot glue some mesh on it. thanks

[truthsdeceit]

okay so ill cut out a big sqare in the lid and hot glue some mesh on it. thanks

just make sure to put the mesh on the INSIDE of the lid with some overlap so that the wire keeps them from chewing on the lid edges or the glue.

[bamf64]

can someone tell me how to put one of those giant square holes in the top of the tubs for the chicken wire? im making one and i dont know how to do it neatly?!

[snakelady]

Use a little saw and saw it out or melt it with a soldering gun. I've used both methods. You can mark your cut lines on it first with a sharpie marker.