n3xia
Active Member
I recently acquired an adult murray darling and have had a few issues choosing a suitable water bowl for her. At first I was using a large Tupperware lid (much to my mother's disgust) which the MD fit nicely in. She loved swimming/soaking in it, but it's shallow and she made the water overflow onto her substrate every time she did so. Also, being plastic, it started to warp and she could easily tip it when she gets in or out. I then switched to a deeper ceramic pot from Bunnings which I had to plug with some non-toxic putty. However, it slowly leaks, even after I added more putty and really pressed it into any possible gaps. Also, I haven't seen her 'swimming' in the deeper one like she used to with the shallow lid - only drinking from it. I am also aware that ceramics can heat up a lot, but it is always in the shade, so that's not an issue.
Basically, both options so far result in soggy substrate which isn't good. What does everyone else use as a water bowl? I have seen many photos of enclosure setups, but few are actually for adults or show the water bowl in photos. The search function isn't really helpful, either...
Basically, both options so far result in soggy substrate which isn't good. What does everyone else use as a water bowl? I have seen many photos of enclosure setups, but few are actually for adults or show the water bowl in photos. The search function isn't really helpful, either...