Upgrading Water Dishes

[Jay_Bunny]

Because all my snakes think its funny to tip their water bowls on a regular basis, I'm going to upgrade all their water bowls to the heavy ceramic ones. I was wondering what sizes I should get for all of them. I have snakes as little as 450g and my largest female is around 1600g. Should I vary the sizes for all of them or just get a uniform size? I don't think any of my snakes soak since I make sure humidity stays up, especially for shedding time. I have 10 dishes to get. I know it is cheaper to use plastic containers for water dishes but I'm having to change everyone's tub just about every other day because of tipped dishes. That is a lot of newspaper to go through.

[cinderbird]

i get ceramic dishes from a variety of places:

- petsmart/co
- reptile shows
- reptile stores
- dollar stores

the dollar stores usually have "ceramic pet dishes" in various sizes. I actually went to my local dollar store and picked up another 4 just so id have them. There is like a 4'' accross, 2 inch deep and a 5 in accross and 3 inch deep. i can take pics if you want

[Jay_Bunny]

I will check a few places but I'm wondering if I should get different sizes for all my snakes (and if so what sizes for each snake?) or if I should get just one standard size since my snakes don't actively soak themselves.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

This is what I use http://www.pet-dog-cat-supply-store....p-flypage-9734 in combination deli cups.

[Jay_Bunny]

That is what I'm looking for! Do you use a particular size for each sized snake or just one size?

[BallPythonGeek13]

i bought my med. rock bowl from petco they have great bowls!!!!

[matt71915]

you can buy ceramic bowls at tractor supply too if you cant find them at the dollar store. If your looking for only one size I would get the biggest bowl i could fit in the smallest tub i have.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

That is what I'm looking for! Do you use a particular size for each sized snake or just one size?

I use 5 inches dishes.

[Eventide]

I use ceramic bowls now, too, because my snakes also love watching Mom refill their water bowl every other day. >.<

I do use different sizes for different age/size snakes, but they're not all that different. Little ones for the babies and medium-sized ones for juvies and adults. Big ones are great for not having to refill as often, but I like having to refill them fairly frequently. It keeps me from slacking off and not cleaning out their water bowls as often as I should.

[dadspets]

Don't laugh but I buy all my water bowls from the Dollar Tree. They sell a few sizes in dog water bowls which I have all 3 differnt sizes and also from time to time they care ceramic bowls in 2 sizes and I get them also. Smart shop'n is how I see it, and with over 100 snakes saving money does help. As long as dog, cat, and fish print don't bother you these bowls work great. I also use deli cups for all my baby snakes.