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Post by mavrick813 on Aug 10, 2012 17:00:34 GMT -5
After buying a bunch of those clear slinky tubes at the local Super Pet Store and having my guys rip them to ribbons. And after getting the Large Hard Plastic Tubes similar to Habitrail just to have them crack I discovered this stuff. The pic is of the solid version but they sell a Perforated version that I like better but the pic wasn't as good. This stuff is by far the BEST tunneling product I have ever found. I have over 150' of it and my guys LOVE it! Lowe's sells a 25' section for $17.23 Compare that to an 8' section of tunnel at your local Super Pet Store and let me know what you think! Mike
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2012 17:38:24 GMT -5
I have seen this used before with good results. I have not tried them yet (I have my hard plastic ones from SuperPet didn't have the crack problem yet) I think that tubing is a great idea!
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Post by Sherry on Aug 10, 2012 17:40:33 GMT -5
We also use the black drainage pipes A 10' length for $10 here. The ones I get are much stiffer for "cornering", but it IS bendable to a point.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2012 17:42:28 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. I've been thinking about looking at Lowes for something like that.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2012 18:16:50 GMT -5
I have the silver dryer tubing for mine. They love it.
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Post by mavrick813 on Aug 10, 2012 18:23:52 GMT -5
This stuff definitely holds a bend very well, think Industrial Flex Straw. I honestly believe my guys would destroy a dryer vent in 30 minutes tops. What's really nice about this stuff is you can make a maze on the ceiling using pipe hangers. Then you can build tunnels that lead to the ceiling and they will keep themselves occupied for hours. Added because its perforated you can stick treats through the holes and they'll search for them.
Mike
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2012 18:57:04 GMT -5
Mine don't hurt the dryer vent.
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Post by Sherry on Aug 10, 2012 19:18:29 GMT -5
Oh, ours do I still use them as a "quick fix" for something new since they are so cheap. But they don't last very long.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2012 19:26:26 GMT -5
I have a couple dryer ones. They do fine for the floor but I don't like using them to wrap around stuff.
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Post by katt on Aug 10, 2012 20:10:02 GMT -5
Is that a flexible one? You can get the stiff (can bend, but not super flexible) ones for like $5 here, but I prefer flexible tubes... Dryer tubes work so-so. I found the plastic (white) one tore up faster than the aluminum one, which surprised me (I thought it would be the other way around).
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Post by Heather on Aug 10, 2012 20:47:20 GMT -5
My guys totally destroy dryer tubes. I only use them for getting into dig boxes and such. That black tubing is fantastic. I'm on my second roll right now. I'm going to be buying another roll soon as I think I've only got about 25 ft left of my last roll. I used it most of it in the hob room. ciao
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Post by darlene on Aug 11, 2012 0:34:23 GMT -5
Love the looks of that tubing,looks pretty flexible.
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Post by Heather on Aug 11, 2012 0:36:37 GMT -5
Patience is needed to get it to flex in the spaces you want. It's hard to work with but if you take your time you can manipulate and stretch it to fit the spaces you want it to go ciao
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Post by mavrick813 on Aug 11, 2012 2:51:10 GMT -5
Patience is needed to get it to flex in the spaces you want. It's hard to work with but if you take your time you can manipulate and stretch it to fit the spaces you want it to go ciao Absolutely! Think industrial strength Flexi-Straw. It's really good. It comes in 25' lengths. If your getting it in sizes larger then that it's different stuff. Lowes does sell a black tube in lengths 50' and 100' but this stuff will NOT bend like Flex-Drain. G/L and happy Ferranting! Mike
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Post by Sherry on Aug 11, 2012 9:12:22 GMT -5
Oh! So this IS different from the drainage tubing I'm talking about.
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