So i'm building a rat rack thanks to some threads on here, I bought the concrete mixing tubs from Home Depot and I also went and bought the ones from Lowe's to compare them to each other (once I decide which ones to use, I'm going to return the unused ones. . .) I've read a few posts where some folks find the HD tubs to be sturdier and the Lowe's tubs to be thinner plastic, I'm leaning toward the HD tubs but there is one thing that's bothering me. The HD tubs have a flattened area of the rim on the top of the sides where they have molded-in measuring ticks, standard on one side and metric on the other, so first question are these flattened portions of the rim going to be more succeptible to chewing?
Second issue, the HD tubs have a molded-in "hanging hole" it's a keyhole shape on one end on the rim, I haven't read any posts where it's mentioned so I'm wondering: second question are these a new style of the HD tubs or do those of you out there who use the HD tubs also have this hole and if so, does it make it easier for rats to chew on that area?
Thanks for any input!