Glazed saucer

[Jami]

Hi. I'm going to pick up some glazed clay saucers (to be water dishes) and a glazed clay pot to use as a hide. I had unglazed saucers and they either didn't hold water, or when I cleaned them they retained the smell of the vinegar. I swear I read a post about having to soak glazed things in vinegar before use and I can't find it anywhere. Is that suggested? Thanks!

 

[wellington]

I have not heard that. I just washed mine with soap and water and rinsed well.

 

[Jami]

I have not heard that. I just washed mine with soap and water and rinsed well.

Ok, thanks!

 

[samsmom]

i use unglazed saucers for food and water both indoors and out. i've never had problems with them holding water. i use a scrub brush and plain water to clean them daily. should i be using vinegar or soap to clean them with?

 

[Jami]

i use unglazed saucers for food and water both indoors and out. i've never had problems with them holding water. i use a scrub brush and plain water to clean them daily. should i be using vinegar or soap to clean them with?

Mine the water just soaked in and dried up. It was weird. I'm not sure about your method - someone with more experience can tell us I hope.

 

[Tom]

I don't like the glazed ones because they are too slick.

Some of the terra cotta ones do seep, but most don't. If I happen to get a seeper, I just use it as a food bowl and get another one for water.

Try some from a different store or different batch. Most of them don't seep.

 

[Saleama]

You should buy more than one just in case. I take them and fill them up on the counter to see which will hold water. That way I can either take them back or I chip the side to mark them as food dishes.

 

[StarSapphire22]

I bought 5 terra cotta dishes from different stores over 4 months and all seeped. I just had a string of bad luck. Now I use pretty green glazed ones from Home Depot.

 

[Jami]

I don't like the glazed ones because they are too slick.

Some of the terra cotta ones do seep, but most don't. If I happen to get a seeper, I just use it as a food bowl and get another one for water.

Try some from a different store or different batch. Most of them don't seep.

Hi. I was worried about the glazed being too slippery but I think I'll put one of his tiles in it or some rocks and see how he does. I bought a bunch and they seeped. I'll get a few more and try them. Thanks! I'm going to have a humidity question for you later!

 

[Jami]

You should buy more than one just in case. I take them and fill them up on the counter to see which will hold water. That way I can either take them back or I chip the side to mark them as food dishes.

Yes, I had a few...the only one that didn't seep all of it is the one smelling so much of vinegar. Ugh...

 

[Jami]

I bought 5 terra cotta dishes from different stores over 4 months and all seeped. I just had a string of bad luck. Now I use pretty green glazed ones from Home Depot.

Me too! It's been crazy. I wish I could test them there. But I think I'll just try with glazed and put rocks or a tile in it. He needs to be bumped up a little higher. I had a small cool thing from the pet store but it's too deep right now and not big enough for a tile. Thanks for responding!

 

[Saleama]

Maybe someone can chime in and let us know how to seal these from the bottom? Also, why do you clean them with vinegar? I rinse mine with clean water every now and then.

I think maybe I will head over to Home Depot or Lowes and see what I can find to seal these from the bottom.

 

[Jacqui]

All of the unglazed ones I have ever had in all the years have seeped, but they are suppose to seep. I buy glazed ones for water, the unglazed for food. Never had a slipping issues, but in some I do place pretty rocks for double duty (eye appeal and incase there would be slippage).

 

[Jami]

Maybe someone can chime in and let us know how to seal these from the bottom? Also, why do you clean them with vinegar? I rinse mine with clean water every now and then.

I think maybe I will head over to Home Depot or Lowes and see what I can find to seal these from the bottom.

Hi. I was sanitizing everything because my first hatchling had a very bad infection. I figured I would get new saucers, but tried the vinegar to see. Lots of people here suggest cleaning with vinegar and water to sanitize.

 

[Jami]

All of the unglazed ones I have ever had in all the years have seeped, but they are suppose to seep. I buy glazed ones for water, the unglazed for food. Never had a slipping issues, but in some I do place pretty rocks for double duty (eye appeal and incase there would be slippage).

Sounds good. It's my new plan!

 

[leigti]

All of the unglazed ones I have ever had in all the years have seeped, but they are suppose to seep. I buy glazed ones for water, the unglazed for food. Never had a slipping issues, but in some I do place pretty rocks for double duty (eye appeal and incase there would be slippage).

Excuse me for barging in, where do you find glazed ones that are big enough? I can only find little ones.

 

[Jami]

Excuse me for barging in, where do you find glazed ones that are big enough? I can only find little ones.

You're not barging in at all! I saw all different sizes and colors glazed and unglazed at Home Depot. I haven't looked hard enough at lowes. I only need the 6 inch size now, because the 4 seems too small & deep. I think I can put something in the 6 inch that would boost him a little bit. Maybe others will have other stores to look in. I haven't really looked anywhere else.

 

[StarSapphire22]

I literally looked at Lowes, Walmart, a home and garden store, and local nursery, NONE had glazed dishes that weren't also attached to pots. Home Depot is the only place I had luck.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Hmmm, I use plastic! They don't retain smell, drip, and are hard to break! I would recomend plastic over clay

 

[leigti]

I guess the Home Depot in my town is pretty lame I got some plastic ones today at another store.