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Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« on: August 01, 2010, 07:03:37 PM »

I dont want that super pet thing... I use a cat litter pan now and I know there is a metal one out there and other options I was just interested in what u guys use
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2010, 08:06:21 PM »

I use large ceramic dog bowls...some people use those huge pickle Jars or fish bowls
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2010, 09:38:59 PM »

i'm not gonna be any help, i use the super pet ones

i have heard alot of people also use those big plastic rubbermaid containers.
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2010, 10:45:24 PM »

The dog bowl idea is good. Try that.
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2010, 01:07:55 PM »

 ::silly::  Here are a few:  glass baking dish ... the clear glass containers you find that set on one side and have a lid (look similar to a fish bowl with an extra flat side ... ??? ... a chimnenia ... clay pots ... ceramic pots ... if you have somewhere you can get lots of small cardboard boxes - those would even be disposable ... there is one that is ceramic that looks like a chinchilla that works great ... an empty cardboard oatmeal container ... a wooden or metal tray.  The best ones (for the least mess) will usually have tall sides and or a small opening (less gets flung into the air with these).

Avoid thin glass, aluminum and plastic containers. 

Only allow the bath to last 15 to 20 minutes max.

Hope this helped.   :)

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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2010, 05:34:40 PM »

Those are some good ideas. I use one of the plastic bath houses from pets mart, but its kinda cracked, was kinda like that when i got it but didn't feel like the hazzle of returning it but i wish i did bc sometimes the go crazy and knock it over and the dust goes through the crack. it also makes it harder to clean.
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2010, 01:44:48 PM »

I use an old fashioned style candy jar.
It has a lid you can put on when their done, and I can put it in the dishwasher to clean and sanitize it.
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2010, 06:50:07 PM »

Yes I like the candy jars too. Look for something with a neck as it will keep the dust in a little better than an open dish.
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2010, 09:51:36 AM »

Maybe a kitchen storage canister? Like the ones that come in a set of four, for flour, rice coffee - etc? Or a cookie jar,lol. That would be so cute! Little Chinny in the cookie jar!  rofl Just be sure you get all the cookies out first!  ::silly::
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2010, 04:42:43 PM »

LOL, that would be cute 1newchinmom.
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2010, 05:19:39 PM »

I use a fishbowl and turn it on it's side so my Delilah can climb in and I wash it once a week.
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2010, 08:57:21 AM »

LOVE it!!!!!  rofl Chin fish!
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2010, 10:53:35 AM »

jrod, The fish bowl is a good idea, but Delilah should have a dust bath more then just once a week, atleast a few times.

1newchin, Chin Fish... I love it. I can see it now... rofl
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2010, 02:54:07 PM »

I think a donut or cookie jar works great.
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Re: Need a NON PLASTIC bath house option
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2010, 09:56:11 PM »

I use the pastic one, since i always watch him take bath and he doesn't bite the pastic, I don't see the need of getting a nonplastic one
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