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Arachnobaron
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No worries! It happens to the best of us, loveAh, so that was why i couldn't find it - I was using the wrong name.
Thanks!
I had reused a few earlier this week (that I had gotten with Ts) and I like them enough that I want to standardize on the size for my smallest Ts.I use a lot of the top one for small slings which looks like a 5.5 oz deli cup. Those are available on Amazon or at your local Walmart.
The deli cups work well and are a whole lot less expensive. But I am actually switching a bunch of mine to Hobby Lobby baseball display cases now. The display cases are more work to setup since you can just you a pin to make holes in the deli cups real fast. But my tarantulas love the corners of the Hobby Lobby containers. I create a burrow straight down in each corner and put a cork bark above at least one corner. I then create some flaps with blue painters tape. I know exactly where to find my 1/4" T's in these containers. The other nice thing on the Hobby Lobby cases is almost no flex when you grip it.I had reused a few earlier this week (that I had gotten with Ts) and I like them enough that I want to standardize on the size for my smallest Ts.
My previous standard enclosure was a hobby lobby hot wheels display case. The condiment cups aren't as pretty but they are a more compact volume. I like that.
Mine have came with the lids in the same package. But it probably gets packed differently based on who is selling them.Solo cup is the proper name for them. When I was breeding geckos I use to buy them in sleeves of 50 or 100 depending on size from restraunt supply store... just remember to buy lids, they are sold separately. You could also try price club or cosco.
That is exactly why I like the softball display cases - they're more sturdy than a pint deli cup, and I use them for 1.5" ts and larger.The deli cups work well and are a whole lot less expensive. But I am actually switching a bunch of mine to Hobby Lobby baseball display cases now. The display cases are more work to setup since you can just you a pin to make holes in the deli cups real fast. But my tarantulas love the corners of the Hobby Lobby containers. I create a burrow straight down in each corner and put a cork bark above at least one corner. I then create some flaps with blue painters tape. I know exactly where to find my 1/4" T's in these containers. The other nice thing on the Hobby Lobby cases is almost no flex when you grip it.
Yes, but that wasn't turning up a usable search result.Solo cup is the proper name for them. When I was breeding geckos I use to buy them in sleeves of 50 or 100 depending on size from restraunt supply store... just remember to buy lids, they are sold separately. You could also try price club or cosco.
The 5.5 oz containers and baseball display cases are definitely considered over-sized for a 1/4" sling, but they work well really well for me with my occasional work travel. The main benefit is the ability to regulate moisture really well. Some of my slings have now grown to 1/2" size in the 5.5 oz cups and the container still gives them plenty of space for burrowing.That is exactly why I like the softball display cases - they're more sturdy than a pint deli cup, and I use them for 1.5" ts and larger.
But I prefer to use something smaller for half inch slings.
Solo cup is the proper name for them. When I was breeding geckos I use to buy them in sleeves of 50 or 100 depending on size from restraunt supply store... just remember to buy lids, they are sold separately. You could also try price club or cosco.
Solo is just a brand name and not really the type of cup. Most suppliers call them condiment cups as most are not made by the company that owns the Solo brand name. So you'll find a lot more by searching condiment cups and the size you want.Yes, but that wasn't turning up a usable search result.