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vivtastic
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 Posted - 14/05/2011 : 18:26:05
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Just wondered whats the best pruduct for securing RUB lids so thety cannot be pushed of by a snake, i am thinking some sort of spring clip maybe but i cannot source them anywhere.
Kindest regards
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2011 : 18:31:20
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/05/2011 : 18:36:50
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Originally posted by lotabob
The handles!
If it's a non brand RUB it wont have handles.
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/05/2011 : 18:41:06
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| branded RUBS have handles, other tubs do not have the handles, mine are secured by either bolts and wing nuts or cable ties. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2011 : 18:55:27
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| For the tubs without handles I would use bulldog clips, the big ones are good and strong, the wing nuts idea is a good one too, not so easy to knock off and you'd remember not securing them. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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vivtastic
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Posted - 14/05/2011 : 19:07:35
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Wing nuts sound like a good idea and as lotabob says you would remember not securig them which is an added bonus for their use.
Kindest regards
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/05/2011 : 20:24:32
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Originally posted by gmac
branded RUBS have handles, other tubs do not have the handles, mine are secured by either bolts and wing nuts or cable ties.
Bolts and wing nuts??? what are you keeping in there???? 
Rubs ARE the brand, really useful box, the other boxes are just plastic storage boxes with no name!! Rubs have the handles you use to secure the lid!
Probably the easiest method i have seen is using curtain runner clips, works well and less faff to get off and back on again. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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josh9961
Hatchling
United Kingdom
381 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2011 : 20:32:14
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I cannot be bothered with complex locking solutions, I just buy bargain branded RUBs from the internet and put holes in myself. Although my local exotics shop does pretty cheap RUBs with holes already melted in.  |
2.3 Corn Snakes
0.1 Bci
1.0 Spur thighed Tortoise
0.0.15 Stick insects
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vivtastic
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Posted - 14/05/2011 : 20:37:28
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"I cannot be bothered with complex locking systems" is usually followed by "has anyone seen my cornsnake".lol.
Regards
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josh9961
Hatchling
United Kingdom
381 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2011 : 20:39:47
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| The only escape I've ever had was entirely my own fault... I MAY have removed the door of a viv to facilitate easier removal of a corn snake, then I MAY also have forgotten to return it to the viv... |
2.3 Corn Snakes
0.1 Bci
1.0 Spur thighed Tortoise
0.0.15 Stick insects
0.0.1 Shield Mantis |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2011 : 23:49:09
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| I have used luggage straps to hold down lids of cheap plastic tubs and to hold down lids on vivs as well. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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josh9961
Hatchling
United Kingdom
381 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2011 : 23:51:09
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| I use luggage straps on lids without clips, especially during transport of my little anery. On our journey home from buying her she pushed the lid straight off her tub! |
2.3 Corn Snakes
0.1 Bci
1.0 Spur thighed Tortoise
0.0.15 Stick insects
0.0.1 Shield Mantis |
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Ailsa
Banned
United Kingdom
804 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2011 : 15:15:47
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| I am sure the branded RUBs handles are secure enough and I will probable buy the branded ones when i need these however, if i cannot get them then i would use wing nuts/bolts or luggage strapps to secure lids. |
  
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/05/2011 : 15:54:15
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Originally posted by mikerichards
Probably the easiest method i have seen is using curtain runner clips, works well and less faff to get off and back on again.
I do that ^^^^ |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2011 : 16:34:29
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| I don't sure mine. But they are in air tight modified food containers! I still struggle to get the lid off and they ahve been in them for a year! |
   
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Securing RUB lids what do you use that works well
