Switching to disposable deli cup water dishes

[JD Constriction]

The 4 inch couplers I cut in 1/2 are used for 8 oz deli cups....(about 2-2.5 inches high)

For a 16oz you use the full coupler or could just trim it down a bit if your tub isn't very high......it should probably be more than 2.5 inches

[Adrien]

The rend to use the disposable cups increasing day by day,.
I thinks its best idea,.

[Jessica Loesch]

I like them quite a bit.

[LizardPants]

Most clear disposable deli cups that would be used for water bowls, are (in 2011) polypropylene (PP), which is one of the most recyclable, and recycled plastics currently in use.

So long as the water bowls are consciously recycled, I'd say this is less wasteful on a large scale than running several batches in a dishwasher.
Use plastic cups (just recycle them)!

With a little digging, I'm certain you would be able to find polylactic acid (PLA) AKA corn plastic, deli cups, which are biodegradable. Natureworks is a large producer of PLA. Keep in mind, that some research has shown that during breakdown of PLA, methane gas is released.

[CCfive]

My question is how do you keep your snakes from knocking over the deli cups? Ive seen some of BHBs videos where they have like a built in cup holder and some of the new tubs even come with plastic water holders built right in... Does anyone use the deli cups without a holder to put them in? I use to use a ceramic bowl that I picked up from petco or someplace but I found out that it seems like a slimy film would form over the bottom of the bowl... I switched all my bowls to plastic dog bowls I got from Target and I have yet to run into the slimy film issue with these. I'm just curious as to how people who use deli cups with out a holder keep their snakes from spilling the water all over the tub.

The slimy film is bacteria, which is the reason you need to keep your bowls clean. I found that spring water doesn't funk up so quickly, but I also change the water daily and wash the bowls every 2 days. But then again I can do that because I only have 4 snakes.

[LizardPants]

The PLA cups are cost effective:

8 oz PLA - $0.109 each, free shipping
12 oz PLA - $0.063 each, free shipping
16 oz PLA - $0.137 each, free shipping

[Sarin]

I made the switch over to deli cups a while ago. Now I don't have a large collection whatsoever, but I work a lot and it has saved me a lot of time and worry. Now all I have to do is toss the old and fill the new every week.

I use 4" couplers and 16oz deli cups for my adults and yearlings, 2" coupler and 3oz deli cups (thinking of switching to 2oz deli cups because of tipping issues - but it seems small) for hatchlings. I never have tipping problems with the 16oz cups.

I've found the snake have no problem with 1-2" of space to drink. I actually had a 2300 gram female lodge herself in the dish once when she was new and felt insecure. They have plenty of room!

[Jessica Loesch]

I use 9 oz solo cups in my 3" couplers and wash them until they wear out.

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[RichsBallPythons]

Healthy Stock, shouldn't be a problem if a bowl from one is washed and put into anothers tub.

I use cholorohexidine on my bowls each time I refill them. Unless you have mites and RIs then you need to do those bowls individually and what not.

But healthy collections shouldnt worry about bowls being swapped around.

[Jessica Loesch]

I make sure I keep the same bowls in anyway just in case. Never know!