live food containers - reuse?

[Maureen Collinson]

I have to ask those of you intending to use them for hatchling snakes, are you all referring to cricket boxes that have holes made from inside out? or outside in?

The reason I ask is because in my personal opinion, the ones with the holes made from outside in are far too rough, and will damage sensitive little noses if the wee hatchling starts pushing it's nose along the insides of the box, and as well as a damaged nose, can lead on to mouth rot.

Even the ones with slits have caused trouble when the snake within pushed against a side, and whilst doing so was tonging the air as they do, and the split in the side opened up to reveal a bigger gap, then went back into place trapping the poor snakes tongue, and yes the hatchling lost it's tongue as a result of that.

Surely a stack of ten plastic boxes from one of the Poundland shops is not too much to spend on your hatchlings? and it would mean you can make the holes yourself, then ensuring that the holes were smooth on the inside.

Another idea is to get people to collect the larger plastic containers that are used for the Chinese and Indian take aways. That way you still do your bit for the environment.

Mo.

[reddevil09]

if any body has got any live food tubs then i will gladly take them off your hands thanx, chris

[ian14]

They are great for small hatchlings, just make sure the holes weren't made from the outside going in, as you get loads of sharp spikes inside the box. Also, be careful with the ones with slits in the side, sometimes the slits have not cut through the plastic. The lids also need to be taped or held by elastic bands as they can sometimes be loose.

I use them for my hatchlings and have never had any problems.

[Cockys Royals]

Damn I have loads of them, every couple months I ditch them, so if anyone wants any let me know, il send them to you or you can collect. Obviously you pay the postage. PM me and il start saving them.