Lid solid enough to keep spiders and bugs out of the box? Can determined cats and rodents push the lip open, or sneak in?
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I say yes to both. Lid does not seal but does fit well. We haven't really had a problem and live in an urban area where there's plenty of rodents.
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Was great at first, but with heat and cold, the lid warped and doesn't fit flush anymore. I sit a heavy pot on top to keep varmits out, but bugs will get in if they want to.
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If you zoom in on the picture you can see where there are small areas for spider or bugs to get it. It is not air tight. It has not happened to us..so far so good. The top sits in a groove so it is not easy to get off. My son is 2 1/2 and we have to remove it for him. He loves it! Always asks us to play with his sandbox! We love the cover because we have a lot of neighborhood cats (including our own). Hope that helps.
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will probably keep out rodents but not something as small as a spider or bug
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I get spiders in the box. Maybe I don't shut it tightly enough or there might be small cracks where the lid doesn't meet the box well. No way cats or rodents will move the lid. It is a solid piece of heavy plastic.
1920652
Not unless you have very clever critters. The latch is substantial and takes a good press to get it open.
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Because the item arrived broken and I had to return it I am not sure, but Raccoons are innovative and most likely are able to open the lid. You may consider a metal container with an airtight lid, clamps.
1515726
It's about waist-high, and I think that it would be rodent-proof if you latch the cover.
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As tough as this screening is I think a mouse could still gnaw through it. I'd use a piece of metal screening to keep out mice.
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It is pretty deep. I use clumping cat litter, similar to sand I believe and The only way it gets out is the cats kicking it out. Lid does snap on securely
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I believe that this container, if used in conjunction with its companion lid, would most likely do the trick of keeping out any pests. The lid seals pretty tightly to the container. To be totally forthcoming, though, I have not had any experience with keeping out critters, so I can't attest completely to the air tightness of the container in this specific situation.
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The lid fits tightly. I don't use it because it is annoying to lift the flap every time I throw something away. I don't have mice because I live in a high rise apt.
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Squirrels can get suet through the bottom. I have mine partially bloched with the tops of two cat food cans.
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I would say that once the door is shut it is pretty much tightly closed/sealed. A rodent would not be able to get in and I doubt if there is anyway for bugs to get in. Besides, when it is in the sun, it is very hot. That alone would keep things away, you need a mitt on your hand to open the door.
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The Vittles Vault lid seals tightly. As long as you screw it on well, bugs cannot get in.
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No cracks and there are even magnets in the door to make sure it stays shut. The magnets are pretty powerful too. So much that my cat could barely get through and I had to demagnetize the door so she could use it. No roaches can get in unless they're like HULK roaches. And if that's the case you may have another problem on your hands.
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The air holes on the sides are too small for rodents to get through, but I suppose they could chew into the bin. I have found raccoon prints on the sides several times so I know it keeps them out.
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The box has to be assembled. There will be small gaps between the box and lid. It is possible you could get ants in there, but I don't think bees or wasps could get in. Being plastic a mouse could chew its way in. Mine has been outside for some time and there has been no intrusion. However, I wouldn't try keeping food in it that would attract mice and ants as I'm sure they would find a way in. It could only be rodent and bug proof if it was a hermetically sealed steel box.
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No holes per say, but it does have small clearances between the lid and box so that the lid can open and close easily. It is not airtight, and it shouldn't be from what I understand. That said we have no problem with bugs, but our house is quite bug-free. Good luck.
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The screen opens fairly easily. The magnets are spaced about 5" apart and pull away easily with a little pressure which is convenient for dogs and if your hands are full. The mesh keeps out bugs but probably would not keep out anything of small weight trying to get in. I hot glued two large metal washers at the bottom to keep it from blowing around as much when windy but I doubt that would discourage rodents. It does stay closed when it is supposed to very well.
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The lid is very secure and even lockable. It is made of nylon screening, so if you put in climbing materials that allow the hamster to reach the screen, it might be able to gnaw its way through.