New click clack needed to combat miss houdini

[sarah1234]

Looks like my new pygmy python is a houdini after all. Caught her trying to escape her click clack tonight. I was not impressed. Have set up a temporary lid with 100% no cracks, it seemed there was the most microscopic gap in my click clack lid that she (being so incredibly tiny) was attempting to climb through. Where would you guys go to find a pygmy size escape-proof click-clack?
I think I'll have to find something watertight, absolutely no way for her to get out as she is so incredibly tiny.

 

[Crystal..Discus]

For smaller pythons, I've always used Sistema containers, and soldered holes where needed. Look for something that's air tight.

 

[Em1986]

Depending on how tiny she is, there should be a systema container small enough. The systema tubs that i have also have an air tight seal around the lid, i am using the 7L size.
As said above by Crystal, when putting holes in the plastic a soldering iron is the best way because it doesn't leave any cracks. The tip on my soldering iron is tapered to a small point so if you have one with a tip like this and are careful enough you will be able to make holes that are only around 3mm big so they should be escape proof surely!

 

[Fuscus]

A/ Go to Woolies and buy the largest The sistema KLIP IT range of stackable food storage containers - for kitchen storage solutions At around $12. I use a drill to make the holes
B/ Or go online and order a genuine click-clack Ultimate Reptile Suppliers - Online Shopping Cart - CLICK CLACK HOLDING CONTAINER far superior but 3 times the price.
I use option A because of my medical condition ( Duck-bum syndrome )

 

[snakeynewbie]

I just use a square of lightweight flywire mesh and lay it over the top before i put the click clack lid on, this means nothing gets through

 

[sarah1234]

Thanks so much everyone, I was just thinking before that an airtight food container would work perfectly so I will take your advice and buy a systema. She is so minute that she could fit through absolutely any gap so that would be the best option. I did try flywire mesh and she managed to squeeze through a tiny hole in it! Thats how I caught her as she was sitting on top of the mesh trying to make her escape!

Cheers everyone

 

[snakeynewbie]

LOL other option if you are needing slightly more airflow is to cut a square in a container lid and silicone a heavier duty flywire mesh over it.

 

[leamos]

she got through flyscreen?!?!

 

[pythrulz]

For 10 litre siemesta are good and from 10 litres to 115 litres starmaid are the most secure

 

[sarah1234]

she got through flyscreen?!?!

there was a tiny hole in it. she isn't quite that small but I wouldn't put it past her!
Thanks for the advice pythrulz, I think I will be looking at something pretty small so systema looks the way to go

 

[PhilK]

Can we have a photo of her on you finger or something?

 

[sarah1234]

Can we have a photo of her on you finger or something?

I posted a thread full of them just yesterday in this section

Here is just a teaser of her size. I have quite small hands too.

 

[abnrmal91]

Can we have a photo of her on you finger or something?

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/australian-snakes-37/new-pygmy-python-pics-inc-170711/

It's always amazing how crafty they can be at trying to get out.

 

[sarah1234]

She is in her new systema click clack as we speak. No way she is getting out of that! Much more relaxing.

 

[graphitebeans]

If you want to keep her in a click clack as she gets bigger Bunnings has an excellent 15Lplastic tub available for $15. It's called "clip-fresh" and has a blue lid with a little handle on it. The lid has an airtight seal, so (obviously) air-holes are a must, but it has a clip-over clip on each side and they take up pretty much the whole side that they're clipping onto (you know - the kind that are part of the container and clip up in an L-shape over the lid to hold it on) so I reckon it'll be pretty escape-proof. I bought one as soon as I saw it, 'cause I've never seen anything so purpose-perfect and I'm getting a baby blackhead in March