Breathing holes in Sterilite tub?

[knox]

Drilling is perfectly acceptable, as is heating wire.

 

[knox]

BTW, sorry for the harsh reply. That might have been un called for. I just know if I whine about anything, I want someone busting my chops for it and telling me to act my age - which is WAY past crying about insignificant things.

 

[Iulia]

I would like to amend my two earlier posts on this subject. At this point is has become quiet apparent the information I have offered is incorrect and required several posts directed at pointing this error out. Though my option has been successful for my needs over the last 16+ years, it SHOULD NOT be followed. My recommendation now is that you ignore what I said earlier, it seems as if the soldering iron was specifically designed with a smaller pointed tip for the sole purpose of a multitude of “breathing hole” size options. As long as you are steady of hand and have the mental aptitude greater than an amoeba (I obviously do not meet this requirement) then you should have no problems. I am sure this subject has been covered in a Corn Snake book some where and I just failed to notice this. The option I offered is too labor intensive and probably only successful for me because God looks out for the weak of mind. Also, I have never drilled holes before but that option has been deemed illogical also so please do not adhere to that advice either.

I would like to thank those who have reminded me why it is best to let the experts answer all the hard hitting questions on these forums. Rest assured, in the future I will refrain from offering irrational advise. I have only read one book dedicated to Corn snake care (shh, I never read a care sheet), so what possible knowledge could I have that is worth sharing? In the future, should I falter and attempt to offer advise to help a fellow keeper, please, a qualified keeper (requirements = must have read two corn keeping books and have only hatched snakes in one season so far) gently remind me that I do not know what I am talking about. I know… why not have a code word like we use for my GSD in her bite training. So, if I start offering advice, one of the qualified people on here simply say “booger lips Johnson”. That will be the code word that “shocks” me back to reality and reminds me I am an unqualified idiot. I know I said I wouldn't offer advice in the future so I am treading on thin ice with this one, but why do we waste time with these forums. Why not just have Rich shut it down and create a mailing list. New members could then email directly to the "Clique of Knowledge" and one of the members could field the question. This would eliminate rif raf like myself.

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah I am sure some will say, “cut the drama, or “you are being too defensive” or something similar, but I just grow tired of nearly every time someone posts, if they are not in the “clique”, then someone from the clique has to chime in and offer their advice. Even if it is to simply agree with the other 15 people that said the same danged thing. God forbid your advice or thought not fall in line with certain members on here. It’s like a piece of meat falling into a tank of Piranha except in this case it is advice falling in a tank of really aggressive Chihuahua’s. And people wonder why some of the “old timers” don’t post on here anymore.

Sorry for the errors in my ways and insubordination. Thank you sir, may I have another…

dc

This is a FORUM.

I don't think anyone was rude.

They don't necessarily agree with you. I have never used either method but will in the future, which is why I read all the comments with interest, until this rather peculiar one .......

People should be allowed to disagree with your comments, as long as it is done politely. That's the whole point of discussion.

IMO

 

[Tom Tuttle]

I use a straight soldering iron. There has been at least one instance of a snake catching its tongue in the hole, so make sure if you use a drill you sand it and there are no rough edges.

I agree with Nanci !

 

[Jim Godfrey]

I use guns to shoot holes in my containers. A .22 works nicely for hatchlings. 9mm for yearlings, and a .45 for adults. Just don't use hollow points! BTW I prefer the .45 for computer monitors, and I just had to replace my old monitor after reading this thread. LOL Pardon my politically incorrect sense of humor. I just hope someone laughs.:flames:

 

[Iulia]

I use guns to shoot holes in my containers. A .22 works nicely for hatchlings. 9mm for yearlings, and a .45 for adults. Just don't use hollow points! BTW I prefer the .45 for computer monitors, and I just had to replace my old monitor after reading this thread. LOL Pardon my politically incorrect sense of humor. I just hope someone laughs.:flames:

I actually started thinking WHAT?? before I got the joke :roflmao:

Time to go to bed :rofl:

 

[knox]

I use guns to shoot holes in my containers. A .22 works nicely for hatchlings. 9mm for yearlings, and a .45 for adults. Just don't use hollow points! BTW I prefer the .45 for computer monitors, and I just had to replace my old monitor after reading this thread. LOL Pardon my politically incorrect sense of humor. I just hope someone laughs.:flames:

Perfect! Love it...

 

[solo1979]

I use none of the above. I heat a kabob skewer in the stove and melt the holes in the plastic similar to what the soldering iron would achieve.

 

[solo1979]

I use none of the above. I heat a kabob skewer in the stove and melt the holes in the plastic similar to what the soldering iron would achieve.

Oops I meant ON the stove.