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08-27-2007, 03:40 PM
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Need hide box
Allright so here is the deal. I have seen some plastic type hide boxes that are great things. I love them. What I need though is an XXXXXXL type of when. one that will work for snakes from 5' - 15' range. Yeah need a big one. Anyone know of any makers of such things. I am tired of my Retic destroying her cardboard ones by not hiding in them but SITTING on them. Or doing other other things to them with nearly the same spelling. LOL
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08-27-2007, 03:49 PM
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Re: Need hide box
5'-15' is wide range. But for 5-8' I would suggest a kitty litter box and cut out a hole on the side. I use those for my 6 footers.
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08-27-2007, 04:56 PM
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Re: Need hide box
that would be my suggestion too, you can find very large ones
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08-27-2007, 09:07 PM
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08-27-2007, 09:34 PM
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Re: Need hide box
Go to the masonry section of a building supply store (Home Depot, Lowe's, etc) and look for "Mortar Pans." They are black plastic, come in a number of sizes (all bigger than a litter box), and can be cut with a utility knife to make openings.
The best part is they're way cheap. You can get a great hide for an 8 footer for about $6.
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08-27-2007, 10:45 PM
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Re: Need hide box
I need to smooth the edges as much as possible though. Since my 8' retic likes to rub her nose to nothing. Any suggestions?
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08-27-2007, 10:53 PM
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Re: Need hide box
I would go with the rubbermaid.
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08-27-2007, 11:25 PM
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Re: Need hide box
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I need to smooth the edges as much as possible though. Since my 8' retic likes to rub her nose to nothing. Any suggestions?
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The cuts on a mortar pan are nice and smooth if you use a new blade in the utility knife. No rough edges at all on the one's I've made.
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Re: Need hide box
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The cuts on a mortar pan are nice and smooth if you use a new blade in the utility knife. No rough edges at all on the one's I've made.
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You can also use a red hot butter knife or even a propane torch to smooth out the roughness of the cut edges.
Another place to look for large containers of this type is a Livestock Feed Store. A plastic sheep water tank would hold a really big snake.
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08-28-2007, 02:53 AM
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Re: Need hide box
Thank you guys for all the awesome ideas.
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