GladWare for water bowls?

[CntrlF8]

Has anyone used them? opinions? They're convenient, come in many sizes so controlling humidity will be easier, and are easily cleaned by throwing them in the dishwasher...

[JLC]

Really lightweight bowls are liable to be tipped over anytime the snake slithers across the lip of it. Some folks will use them though, and place them inside a heavier ceramic bowl if you can find one the right size...or use disposable deli cups placed inside a PVC coupler. Keeps the weightless bowls from tipping, as well as allows for easy-peasy cleaning.

[AzureN1ght]

Well...I used gladware-type plastic stuff for Auryn's water bowl for about a week, then I switched to ceramic. Auryn knocked over the plastic Glad Ware water bowl every night for a couple days and I got real tired of cleaning his tub every morning! Ceramic is heavy and your BP won't be able to knock it over--I've been MUCH happier after the switch

[NickMyers03]

i use them for some of my snakes...never had a problem in the rack systems, have not had one tip over

[CntrlF8]

I am aware of the tipping issue, believe me. I've got one little girl that I think intentionally spills her bowl. I've got a heavy ceramic ramekin in there right now, and if I don't tape/velcro it down it'll be tipped over every morning. I'll be using either the PVC couplers velcro'd to the sides or velco'ing one of the bowls down and placing a second bowl with the water inside that...

[juddb]

I use ceramic bowls with deli cups....

[J.Vandegrift]

I use 16oz deli cups inside a 4inch PVC coupling. I have only had 1 get tipped over in the past year.

[Blue Apple Herps]

Here's my solution. It's from IKEA and is only 25¢. Cheap, easy to clean, and if one gets cracked or something no big deal because they're so cheap (though I've used these for over a year and they've held up very well i.e. I still have the original ones I bought). I have twice as many of these as I do cages so that when a bowl is dirty or soiled I can simply just swap them out right away. Also, I've never had one tip.

And for smaller snakes (hatchling bps, colubrids, etc) it doubles as a hide. They also make a larger one in blue that's 75¢. But these are the perfect size to fit in racks and for bps.



You can see how for smaller snakes they double as a hide.

[GirDance]

Where in Ikea did you find them? I'd like to pick some up, but every time I go in there looking for something specific I never find it...

Are they in the kitchen section etc? Whenever I've found pet stuff there it's been in a random bin somewhere!

[Blue Apple Herps]

Where in Ikea did you find them? I'd like to pick some up, but every time I go in there looking for something specific I never find it...

Are they in the kitchen section etc? Whenever I've found pet stuff there it's been in a random bin somewhere!

In my IKEA they're in the pet section which is right after the picture frames and across from the plants on the down stairs level.