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HELLO
So, how big are your water dishes?
Also, please tell the measures of the cage where you put that dish, and the size of the snake that you keep there.
THANKS
POSTSCRIPT: Also tell if there is something that i wrote wrong

My water bowls are 9" X 3". Most of my cages are Vision's model 632 which happens to be 6' - 0" wide X 3' - 0" deep X 1' - 6" high.

There is no need to have a larger bowl no matter the size of snake. I have retics from yearlings up to very large adults and the size I have listed above works fine. I hope this helps.

Jim

HELLO AND THANKS
So, in cm your water dishes are 7.62x22.86cm, and the heigth?
And, you have just ano dish per cage?

You are more then welcome. Yes, the measurements you listed is correct. I only have one water bowl per cage. Some newer keepers believe it is necessary to have a large container of water so the snake can soak. This is not the case at all.

Jim

I find it is just a matter of preference, all my snakes have water dishes that they can fit in from hatchlings to 15ft cages also vary fromtotes to 8ft. some of the retics like to soak when digesting and some dont so I offer it for the ones that do. There is no right or wrong answer it is just a matter of preference like I said

Very true, there is no wrong answer, but I would not want to deal with a major chore trying to vacuum out or draining a very large stock tank for my large adults. As I said, it is hardly necessary. If you have no problem in doing so that is fine. For me this is more work and stench that I am willing to deal with. I am not knocking you or anyone else that likes having soaking containers. Please do not get the wrong impression. I should have worded my last post differently.

Another reason I do not like the idea is because most reptiles will defecate in containers of water. This makes for a bacteria soup. My larger retics would require a stock tank around 75 - 100 gallons. This would not fit in any manufactured cage on the market today. Unless you make your own cages it would not be possible to use a soaking container with an adult retic. It is obvious you do with a 15' enclosure. Again I am not faulting you, but you are in the minority if you use soaking containers inside the enclosure for adults.

Jim

sorry if I came off to strong also, I did not mean to offend anyone

None taken.

Jim