anyone use sterilite tubs

[tmlowe5704]

I want to have more mice for breeding so I wanted to know if anyone here uses sterilite tubs for mice. I would rather that since I can find larger ones for cheaper than a large tank, but i am worried that they would chew through the plastic. Anyone have this problem?

[jglass38]

I want to have more mice for breeding so I wanted to know if anyone here uses sterilite tubs for mice. I would rather that since I can find larger ones for cheaper than a large tank, but i am worried that they would chew through the plastic. Anyone have this problem?

I use sterilite with rats and no chewing through yet.

[Bdadawg]

The biggest thing to watch out for is internal ledges, steps, or protrusions. Mice seem to get bored easily and will chew their way out. The only company I know of that makes smooth sided tubs is Iris.

I have had good success with kitty litter pans. Preferably the top lip would be rounded.

My mice are almost as bad as gerbils as far as constantly chewing.

Bryan

[denowt]

I currently use Sterilite tubs for mice. I give them either a wooden and/or plastic toy block to chew on, and so far only 1 tub has a few teeth marks on it from when I forgot the block for a few days. However, now I am starting rats and am looking into the kitty litter pans.

[Naf Eeknay]

I use sterilite with rats and no chewing through yet.

I like how you added "yet" to your reply! I have not raised my own rats but I did have a gerbil in one once (his tank broke!) and after I put the airholes in there he managed to climb up there and chew his way out starting with one of the holes. I didn't have anything else in there for him to chew on at the time as someone else suggested though.... now if I could just find the little critter!!

Peace!

[TekWarren]

using sterilite here for rodents also.

[wolfy-hound]

I used sterilite for rats, but I did NOT drill holes in the sides. They love to chew a started hole. I cut most of the top out and ziptied wire mesh to it. Plenty of ventilation and they seemed fine. I gave mine things to chew as well.
Mice would be fine too, I had some in one for a short period before I quickly went "Uggg" at the odor and switched to all rats.
I'm hesitant to put my African soft-furred rats in sterilite though.
Wolfy

[Jeanne]

I used sterilite for rats, but I did NOT drill holes in the sides. They love to chew a started hole. I cut most of the top out and ziptied wire mesh to it. Plenty of ventilation and they seemed fine. I gave mine things to chew as well.
Mice would be fine too, I had some in one for a short period before I quickly went "Uggg" at the odor and switched to all rats.
I'm hesitant to put my African soft-furred rats in sterilite though.
Wolfy

Exactly what I did! And it worked for me. I still have a few of the tubs I bred rodents in, and they are being used for other critters (with modifications ofcourse).. and to this day, they have no teeth marks or evidence of rodent chewing.

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

My tubs only lasted a week or 2 before the rats chewed out, Although I hate aquariums, I hate rats getting out oven more

[Emilio]

I use one sterilite and no chewing yet.