Gaz_1989
Yearling
United Kingdom
931 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2017 : 23:04:46
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Hey folks,
I'm new to RUBs. Kept corn snakes for a good while but always used faunariums for youngsters then upgraded to Vivs.
I've recently got a Brazilian Rainbow Boa and the general consensus was that a faunarium wouldn't retain the humidity like a RUB. So my research into RUBs began. I came across a few posts on the internet about hatchlings escaping from RUBs by managing to squeeze through the small gap in the lid. More so on the larger RUBs but I could get my little finger through the gap on a 12L RUB, with some force granted but even so I figured that it was a possibility, even if only a slim one.
Some people suggested cardboard around the edges, but with the humidity in my setup it would need changing almost daily as it would go soggy.
I looked into making my own rubber seal from thin rubber, and in my search for some suitable material I came across this...
It is a thin rubber anti-slip matting. It is sold in 1m rolls in places like home bargains for 79 pence. I have only cut this one quickly to try it out but there is enough to do a 9L RUB and 2 x 12L RUBs.
The lid now fits really snug, no gap and ventilation is maintained...
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I will trim it neatly tomorrow so it is a bit easier on the eye. Hope this helps someone out at some point.
Cheers,
Gaz
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0.0.1 CB15 Amel Corn - Billy 1.0.0 CB16 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Hunter |
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 16/04/2017 : 16:24:21
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Nice one, and it still allows for some air exchange :-) Nice cottages, but the way. |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka 1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler 1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek 1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood 0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka 0.0.1 hognose 0.1.0 stable cat 0.1.0 house cat |
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