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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject: Glass Vivs V'S Mesh Vivs

I was goin' to get a glass viv for some cresties and now I'm considering getting a mesh viv but I don't know which is best??? Can someone give me some "pro's" and "con's" for them both, please???

Also, I'm confused.... Won't substrate fall out of mesh vivs?

Thanks for any help! Smile

Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Personally, I would go with glass, as they hold humidity better, you can see the gecko better, and they are more readily available.
Smile

ReptileResort · Key Member Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 216

i would say glass for the same reasons pluss keeping the heat alot better , so cheaper on the electric bill
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mmcg · I'm new here... Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 17

Substrate won't fall out as long as you buy the approriate tray.

Scott W · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:37 am Post subject:

Pro's Glass
readily available (exo terra vivs are perfect)
reasonably priced
easy to clean
good vision
Con's
Heavy
easy to break
poor air ventilation (unless using exo terra vivs)

Pro's Mesh screen Vivs
light weight
great ventilation
Con's
harder to clean without empting entire viv
easy to damage mesh

I personally would recommend the Exo Terra Vivs (go to www.eurorep.net, they can deliver) for anyone keeping just a few cresteds.

I actually use myself Screen Vivs, currently over 30 in use for my crested and other rhaco geckos.
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks for replies everyone Smile

*hugs* I'll get an exo-terra one! Very Happy

SI654 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:38 am Post subject:

i keep my one crested male in the largest exo terra they are great i can hear my crested every night having a ball jumping into the plants etc he loves it ..

*Red* · Contributing Member Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 108

I'm probably once again wrongly informed here.. but when we brought our wood and glass viv we were told that cresties can get freaked out in a all glass one as they don't have any privacy as such and can be viewed from a 360 angle... Confused

Scott W · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:57 am Post subject:

*Red* · Contributing Member Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 108

Yeah I guess so! Thanks Scott.