Long water dropper/pipette?

[WhitenerJ]

Ok now that I have moved into the world of OW teleporters, I find that I need longer tools to work with. I already have 12" long tongs but can someone tell me where I can get a long water dropper/pipette/syringe? I looked on Amazon and could not really find anything that stuck out. If you have a brand or link that could help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Poec54]

I've had tarantulas over 40 years and never used or needed one of those. I just randomly sprinkle water on substrate.

 

[Ceymann]

Labware supplier

 

[WhitenerJ]

I've had tarantulas over 40 years and never used or needed one of those. I just randomly sprinkle water on substrate.

I need it to refill the water dishes.

 

[TownesVanZandt]

I need it to refill the water dishes.

You can do that from a distance. I just use a small bottle.

 

[Andrea82]

I'm not sure what it's called in english, but I have a spraybottle with a mouthpiece that can be adjusted to spray, mist or single stream. It has a pressurebuilder in it as well. I'll try to find a picture in a moment. The spraying option I use for cleaning, the misting for my mantises and the single stream for refilling waterdishes and wetting the substrate (with the pressure very low of course)

 

[WhitenerJ]

I finally found what I'm looking for. I found a pipettes that are 13 inches long.

 

[Andrea82]

 

[Robyn8]

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I use one like these, is there a significant difference?

 

[Poec54]

I need it to refill the water dishes.

No you really don't. I either hold a water bottle above the cage and pour it into the bowl, or if it's a young spider with a small water bowl, I fill it with a squirt bottle, again held outside of the cage. This works: 2/3's of my collection is OW's.

I also use a 6" forceps for maintenance (picking up boluses, water bowls, etc). Better than tweezers, as the curved end is great for picking things up.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Mah... I have OW's and I use a normal size plastic pipette for refill the water dish (sometimes I took off the top and refill directly using the glass) and for pour water in the substrate. A normal, plastic pipette, like this:



I buy those in a bulk of 100 from China, they cost absolutely nothing :-s

I don't get why some people use those sort of cumbersome hand fire extinguisher for humidity.

 

[mistertim]

I got some of these and they work well if you want something pretty long.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UJGPPZ0

 

[viper69]

Ok now that I have moved into the world of OW teleporters, I find that I need longer tools to work with. I already have 12" long tongs but can someone tell me where I can get a long water dropper/pipette/syringe? I looked on Amazon and could not really find anything that stuck out. If you have a brand or link that could help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

Never had a need. What would be helpful is to know what your T is in first. For example, if your T is in something you can drill through, then it is much easier, faster, safer for all concerned to drill a hole through container over the water dish and use a Luer-lock syringe with a blunt needle and add water that way.

If for some odd reason you need something that long, you need a Stripet from Fisher or some other labware supplier with a bulb to draw/dispense water. I don't recommend them for your purpose however.

 

[LuiziBee]

Only watering tools I use is a tall deli filled with water to pour into larger water bowls (from above enclosure or otherwise) and a regular sized dull tipped syringe which is usually used to fill water bottle cap type dishes in juvenile enclosure without having to open them and squirt a little straight into the substrate of slings through airholes without disturbing them.

 

[Andrea82]

I don't get why some people use those sort of cumbersome hand fire extinguisher for humidity.

I use it because i dont have to refill the 'fire extinguisher' after every dish i have filled. I can fill the can and do all my inverts in one go, adjusting the mouthpiece only.

 

[Poec54]

I use it because i dont have to refill the 'fire extinguisher' after every dish i have filled. I can fill the can and do all my inverts in one go, adjusting the mouthpiece only.

Right. I fill dozens of small water bowls (and moisten substrate) with my squirt bottle before having to refill it.

 

[Ellenantula]

I use a super-sized syringe for water bowl filling, but even with a large sized one, I have to refill often and it gives me a hand cramp. I am definitely looking into alternatives.

 

[horanjp]

Ellenantula, I personally believe you have the idea with the pressure/syringe. I've been using something a little different that I threw together 2 years ago with great success, and I'll describe it.

1) Go to Home Depot and get a little 1 gallon pressure spray tank in the gardening section, like the ones they use for pesticides. Don't forget to CLEAN IT WELL. REALLY WELL.
(https://www.amazon.com/Hudson-30193...79812&sr=1-3&keywords=garden+pressure+sprayer) <--this is 2.5g, I find that 1g is plenty large.
2) Get a primary IV infusion set, and 18g needles. You don't need many, but you may have to buy a box.
(https://www.amazon.com/Primary-IV-Drip-78-drop/dp/B006SJO1WK)
If you have a friend in the medical field, this will facilitate this step. You may even want to add a T-set (search T-port IV extension) to the end, and a 3-way stopcock-
(https://www.amazon.com/B-Braun-Medi...qid=1468679234&sr=1-1&keywords=3+way+stopcock)
-for ease of use.
3) Very very small metal hose clamp (hardware store, home depot).
4) Combine. Stick the IV set spike into the plastic hose on the spray tank, tighten with hose clamp, seal edges with teflon tape, or whatever. Add the 3-way stopcock to the opposite end of the IV set, attach 18g needle.
5) Fill with spring/distilled water, whatever your tarantula theology.
6) Pump the tank and spray away, without visiting the sink, opening a new jug, or opening enclosure lids. Needles fit in small holes......think- 'watering hundreds of slings in under an hour.' I'm serious. Amaze.

I promise you'll love it. The 3-way stopcock is really a great control mechanism- you can adjust the spray strength fairly easily. I hope you can put one together! Total cost is likely less than $30. I work at a veterinary clinic, so the IV materials were abundant for me- I hope you have a friend that can help you out there. I'd attach a photo of the finished product, but I'm lazy. Happy innovations!