Question re: drainage tubing for tunnels

[Ethan]

I've bought both the Marshall Thru-Way tunnel and a tunnel from Motor City Ferrets but all three of my business like to chew them just as much as they like to chase each other through them, and so I'm looking around for alternatives. I'm considering a corrugated drainage pipe but have a question concerning the safety of the one I've had my eye one (specifically this one: www.amazon.com/dp/B000GI840E/ref=twister_B004LWYVHQ?_encoding=UTF8&th=1). Would this one be as safe as one of the less flexible options (like this one: www.lowes.com/pd/ADS-4-in-x-10-ft-Corrugated-Solid-Pipe/3306082) since it's more flexible and presumably thinner? And do they need to be perforated?

[unclejoe]

That's what many ferrents use. We use this www.walmart.com/ip/WEN-4-Inch-x-20-Foot-Universal-Dust-Extractor-Hose/327281670 it's rugged and clear enough you can see where the ferrets are. we bought it in 10 ft lengths if you want to search for that. or cut it

[Ethan]

Just to be clear, you're referring to the Flex-Drain, right?
And does it matter if it's perforated or not?
I appreciate the suggestion. I do like the fact that it's clear. I'll add it to my wish list on Amazon if I can find the same kind on there.

[silentdook]

I have bought this twice now and after airing it out in the sun for a couple days and a blow thru with the other end of a vacuum (or hairdryer on cold shot) to get the residual plastic smell out, it's been very sturdy for 6-7 ferrets. I'm picky about where things are made.


www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDUGEXE

[PatienceTheVirtue]

I bought the same as Silentdook, also aired it out and I also had to burn closed the ends around the metal spiral so it didn't poke anyone. I just wanted a clear option I could easily cut to size and manipulate into shapes. It's been great

[unclejoe]

Someone on the facebook page posted that they got some black drainage tube that they could form into shapes and it would hold the bends. They said they got it at Lowe's, if you want to check.

[Ethan]

Awesome. I appreciate the recommendations everybody. I think I'll go with the 10 foot version of the one silentdook and PatienceTheVirtue linked to. It looks like it'll definitely be chew-resistant.