Rubber safe for crabs?

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Rubber safe for crabs?

Post by KTM200xc » Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:03 pm

Thinking of making a tunnel that goes down to a underground cave this weekend [the cave would be a very large glass jar]. I was thinking of using those rubber drains that hook to the down spout of house gutters and lay on the ground. So it would be strong but flexible. I know paints are bad for hermit crabs and some woods but anyone know about rubber?

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Re: Rubber safe for crabs?

Post by GotButterflies » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:07 pm

Do you mean the hard plastic drains? I think that would be fine. Just rinse it off with dechlorinated water and let it air dry before placing it in your crabitat. (As long as it doesn't have any odors to it)
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Re: Rubber safe for crabs?

Post by KTM200xc » Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:10 pm

Yes maybe they are plastic. I have seen some kind of rubber ones too though. Thanks.

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Re: Rubber safe for crabs?

Post by GotButterflies » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:08 am

I would use the hard plastic ones. I don't know about the rubber ones.


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Re: Rubber safe for crabs?

Post by KTM200xc » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:41 am

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks again.

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Re: Rubber safe for crabs?

Post by GotButterflies » Fri Jan 27, 2017 10:08 am

You are welcome! Have fun decorating :)
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