Ideal Tub size for ASF rack

[ThyTempest]

Just a thought...any particular reason why we can't/don't use standard sterilite tubs for rodents? My only thought would be maybe the lip isnt wide enough.

[chromeitout]

I would think that the complex shape of the inside where there is a corner and the recesses in the bottom would be chewing hazards.

[Mike Cavanaugh]

general rule of thumb... If they can get a tooth on it, they will. And the second one figures it out, ALL of them will do it. Overnight they will be GONE. (trust me, I know! )

[ThyTempest]

So, if I find a tub with no chewing hazards and a decent lip for hanging, all should be good. In theory at least.

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[bobbi]

i use sterilite tubs for mine, but it took a while to find some without fang holds. they have been in them for close to 3 months now and no chew outs to date...

what do you mean by a lip for hanging?

[ThyTempest]

The rim around the outside to hang it from runners. What do you mean by fang holds?

[littleindiangirl]

Edges for them to chew.

[2kdime]

It wasn't this was it Connie? I was just there today getting bowls and saw them

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...g=true&cFlag=1

TSC had a litterpan I would use in a heartbeat, but I can't for the life of me remember what the name was, or even if they carry them anymore.

[littleindiangirl]

No, not the right ones, but thanks for trying! Those are mortar tubs, (and very expensive compared to home depot and what not).

The ones I think I saw we're perhaps the Petmate.... but I am unsure. I know it was a brand that isn't very common. Austin (ThyTempest) was just over tonight and we we're discussing the tubs I saw... Next time I'm there I'll have to look to make sure. :/

[akaangela]

We are doing an experment with the new asf/ single mom rat tubs. We are making it out of full size steamer pans (the kind they use it resturants. Granted the tubs are a bit expensive, (about $15 for 3 and they are 13"w 21"l 6"D) but I won't have to worry about anyone getting out of them. My question is about the mesh on top. I have 1/8x1/8 mesh that I want to use for the top but can an ASF chew food through that small a hole? I have 1/2 x 1/2 but I have see the babies go through that mesh like it was no problem.