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Jwonni · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject: exo terra terrarium

I am interested in getting a couple of crested geckos and MANY places have said that the terrarium is an ideal home for these lizards. I saw a petshops website and it stated they did not sell reptiles to go in glass tanks so i sent an email asking why this was and that i'd got the biggest terrarium and many people had said it was great for cresties

i got this back

PaulG · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject:

Well to be honest That is rubish beacuse they need ventilation and humidity.
the exo terre is good for bothof them because the screen top gives good ventilation but not too much and it stops the air from going stagment.
An all wooden viv could rot with too much humidity and they have hardly any vents so in humid environment the air can go stagment.
wooden cages are best suted in my opinion to desert animals not sub tropical rain forest animals (sumet like that)
Also exo terra's are good because they have height which not many wooden enclosures have.
crested geckos need height as they are tree dwelling geckos.
paul
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Jase · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: exo terra terrarium

Cleef · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject:

That's a pretty laughable reply to be honest Smile

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From what he/she says theoretically chameleons and any other reptiles kept in fully ventilated mesh vivariums or even glass vivariums with a mesh lid (as stated) would struggle. I pointed out chams as most species require a fully ventilated viv to thrive...

Many people say that the exo terras are the best for Rhacs, for good reason. They provide excellent ventilation, and it is also possible to maintain a fairly consistent level of humidity, with the right techniques. Also, consistent AMBIENT air temp is dependant on where the vivariums are actually placed, not what they are made from Confused

. I know Scott uses full mesh vivarums, and also highly recommends the exo terras... a wooden viv would probably be a disadvantage, with regular spraying etc problems would occur.

So, use the exo terra that you have already bought, as they are perfect for Rhacs. That is a rather annoying response to someone that has obviously read up about correct housing for crested geckos. Rolling Eyes

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watts501 · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject:

what about the new all screen exo terras any one use them?was thinking about trying them for chauhos?what do u think?

matt
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PaulG · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject:

I havent seen them.
you got a link to any info on them?
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toad fish · I'm new here... Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 14

if I were u I would just lie and say that u got a wooden viv because they oviously dont know what thier talking about

watts501 · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

baloo · Key Member Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 228

one lesson learned from this
they know nowt so don't buy there unless you know already and don't need their advise
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Exalted Gecko · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject:

The all mesh vivs aren't so good in my opinion, a bit to delicate and they would be rather hard to keep warm enough, etc.

That stuff about the exo-terra glass viv is total rubbish! I keep all my arboreal geckos in these vivs.
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