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Ailurus · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject: Leos in Boxes

Is it ok to keep leos/AFTs in Large contico boxes (they are 52x35x15cm), because i have seen that a few people do, and i always thought they should be kept in a vivarium?

Some people even keep pairs in these. What is your opinion on this?

Also do you think they need UV?
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Jack · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject:

i keep my loas in tubs

but it if yuh do mix i would put 2 females together

but it is very possible to do that
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Ailurus · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject:

cheers for the info geckoguy.
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Jack · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject:

just call me jack Very Happy

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spookje/ghost · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

i don't like to keep leopards in boxes, but a lot of people do, i think, its to easy...
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Ailurus · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

ok, so do you keep them in vivs?

do you use UV lighting?
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ChrisM · Contributing Member Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 125

I just think boxes spoil part of the pleasure of having the animals. Mines is in a viv, with fake rock wall, and a few hides, often of a night when I go in he come up to the glass to see me.
I quite like sitting in the room watchin him hunt.
Then again, as I keep pretty much all my animals- darts, leos etc in natural tanks, would spoil the room to then have RUB's!

mcfluffin · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 943

I agree Chris...but I don't think they are totally unsuitable...just not my personal choice. I think they are best suited to use for temporary accomodation and quarantine tubs...which is 'REALLY USEFUL' Very Happy

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Ailurus · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject:

ok, well i was thinking of getting some, or more likely some african fat tails, but i have a spare large contico which i was wanting to use, but i shall probably just buy a viv.

its just i am not allowed any more snakes apparently (but i have been told that the last 5 times i brought a snake) howver my mum says there is a possibility i could have more lizards, howver i think i may not go for leos, and choose something less commonly kept such as AFTs or Underwoodisaurus milii.

thanks for all your help everyone. i shall jst have to think of something else to put in that box.....hmmmm.......hognoses, that sounds like a plan Smile

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