Outdoor hatchling pens

bouaboua

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Good idea. I know where to get those tubes. I seen them in the hardware store. I definitely can adopt this set-up for my new indoor torts room.

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Yep, nice and elevated too . These are a little bigger than the concrete mixing tubs at hardware stores . I got these at tractor supply . They are UV resistant and much sturdier plastic , great tubs for little guys .
 
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Will they flood out if you get a gully washer? I don't see a rain gutter above them. I can't seem to get the right size or enough drain holes in tubs used outside with some of the storms we get, short in duration but a lot of rain quick.
 

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Len yes they will. I left one outside Sunday night to see. We got a huge amount of rain. The one I left over flowed. So I'm thinking of adding a gutter once I paint the building and also add a little roof over these pens just above the windows.
 
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