Can someone help with any suggestions here???



Quote Originally Posted by sweety314
Weeeeell, finally had to build some grow out tubs. Even tho the feeders are pets' progeny, I decided to move the weanlings to actual grow-out tubs until I decide which females I want to keep.

I went and got a couple at Home Depot. (The only two they had. ?!) They only had the one size in the cement supplies aisle. On the inside, the tag says 7 gallons. I'm using it with the hardware mesh on top, but is it deep enough??????

It doesn't look like it's enough room. For now, with the ten small babies, they've got lots of room to run around, and it's only a temporary fix, until I can get some deeper tubs and redo the cover and watering method, but I'm seeking opinions. I REALLY don't think it's deep enough. (I use aspen bedding, but will be getting some wood pellets as an underlayer and to extend the use of the aspen.)


Right now, the mesh is wired to the top and on the ends bent over the lip of the tub. I've got to get something better so I don't have to lift off as much to get in and out for feeding. I know about framing the mesh, but these tubs' lip is actually curved down and a frame won't fit snug...and I don't have any means of cutting wood to build one. So melting holes in the tub and using wire is working.


Thanks!


RuLyn