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Old 02-10-2007, 12:35 AM
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I bought few today and would like to see how people have ventilated theirs??

I've done one for the rodents using a soldering iron I made a square that I could put a panel of wire mesh over to allow adequate ventilation for the mice etc. I now have to work out how to attach a water bottle and a food hoper.
I use the soldering iron to put holes in the other tubs I have but I want to make the RUB's look tidy for the snakes!!!!
How do others do it???
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Same either solder holes or drill em.
Makes no odds really.
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Old 02-10-2007, 09:35 PM
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Thanks for that.

Is that the way most people ventilate them?? It looks very tidy having the holes around the lid.
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I heat a skewer on the cooker ring and then use it to bore holes in the tub
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Old 07-10-2007, 04:28 PM
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I use a soldering iron to make the holes but I wanted to see 'where' other people put the holes.
I have since found that if I put the holes around the lid rim of the tub it holds humidity better which suits the royal and the blood.
I have put the holes around the sides at the top for the corns and the tarantula and this seems to hold a little less humidity.
I haven't got the frog and toad in one yet so I haven't decided where to put the holes for them yet.
I've worked out how to attach the bottle and food hopper as well for the rodents. I'll put a pic of the 'finished product' tomorrow.
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Old 07-10-2007, 06:03 PM
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I use a drill and do holes at each end near the base and some more at the top, hoping to get a bit of circulation. The tops don't fit airtight which helps.

Can you use cable ties through drilled holes to hold water bottles and food hoppers?
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I simply drill in and around those random bobbly bits on the ends!
Works well, adequate ventilation for Bloods, add a few more maybe for other species.
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