Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
I figured I would share a couple of my new "tools" as a keeper that I feel are making my life easier.
Since I found these bins I feel as though my life (as an insect keeper) is much improved! I have a couple species that climb smooth surfaces and regardless of having a lid on the bin or using oils/vaseline to prevent them from climbing I would always find a little green banana roach out and about every so often. So obviously they were getting to the top and very simply just squeezing out under the lid because of how it sits. Well, no more! I found these at Target but I imagine they are available in other places if you looked, but they are Hefty brand and they have the most life-changing lid.
The way the lid and the edge of the bin overlap it's impossible for the roaches to squeeze through. Take that, surinam and banana roaches!
Look, a cave roach came out to say hi and everything!
Also, I found these at Target as well and I think they are awesome. No more messing around with those Repashy bags they keep their supplements in, that tip over or that may not seal up completely. (I tip mine over aaaalll the time, sending supplement flying everywhere across the table-tops!) These suckers are air-tight and I find them super cute. Just scoop out what you need with a little spoon and voila, no more messing with those baggies.
And yes, I label everything lol. More for the sake of my boyfriend than anything else, but I even have them on each chameleon cage.
Since I found these bins I feel as though my life (as an insect keeper) is much improved! I have a couple species that climb smooth surfaces and regardless of having a lid on the bin or using oils/vaseline to prevent them from climbing I would always find a little green banana roach out and about every so often. So obviously they were getting to the top and very simply just squeezing out under the lid because of how it sits. Well, no more! I found these at Target but I imagine they are available in other places if you looked, but they are Hefty brand and they have the most life-changing lid.
The way the lid and the edge of the bin overlap it's impossible for the roaches to squeeze through. Take that, surinam and banana roaches!
Look, a cave roach came out to say hi and everything!
Also, I found these at Target as well and I think they are awesome. No more messing around with those Repashy bags they keep their supplements in, that tip over or that may not seal up completely. (I tip mine over aaaalll the time, sending supplement flying everywhere across the table-tops!) These suckers are air-tight and I find them super cute. Just scoop out what you need with a little spoon and voila, no more messing with those baggies.
And yes, I label everything lol. More for the sake of my boyfriend than anything else, but I even have them on each chameleon cage.
