Wanting to switch terrariums- glass is a little much

Hello everyone!

I’d like to switch Dewey into an enclosure easier to maintain for his petsitter when I go off to college, because in the years that I’ve owned him his glass exo-terra has been quite the struggle in terms of heat and humidity (you live n you learn:rolleyes:). I know that PVC and wooden viv enclosures are a thing, but does anybody have any other suggestions or specific PVC/viv recommendations? Not really looking for a tub, I like to display my terrariums.

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EDIT: he’s in a 36” X 18” X 18” I believe, he does fine in it!

Thank you!!

I have some of these on order https://focuscubedhabitats.com/produ...lacement-tops/ for my 3 Exo-Terra's

Might help a lot with keeping humidity / heat in instead of the screen tops (I have foil on them). Should have them on Friday.

This might help without changing enclosures, I also have some AP (Animal Plastics) Enclosures on order but don't have them yet.

https://i0.wp.com/focuscubedhabitats...40%2C485&ssl=1

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Originally Posted by Gocntry

I have some of these on order https://focuscubedhabitats.com/produ...lacement-tops/ for my 3 Exo-Terra's

Might help a lot with keeping humidity / heat in instead of the screen tops (I have foil on them). Should have them on Friday.

This might help without changing enclosures, I also have some AP (Animal Plastics) Enclosures on order but don't have them yet.

https://i0.wp.com/focuscubedhabitats...40%2C485&ssl=1

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Not to hijack but Great link, Please Keep us updated on how good this will work.. my ball should be here in 2 days. 91 grams

I’ve never had any issues with glass enclosures and I’ve kept boas, colubrids, and pythons in them. Nevertheless I LOVE my Animal Plastics pvc enclosures. I’m transitioning all my critters to them.

I'd say go for Animal Plastics PVC enclosure but I doubt you would get it before you left for college. That's probably the case with any brands right now. I'd go to a local reptile shop and see what you can pick up that is already in stock.

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Originally Posted by Gocntry

I have some of these on order https://focuscubedhabitats.com/produ...lacement-tops/ for my 3 Exo-Terra's

Might help a lot with keeping humidity / heat in instead of the screen tops (I have foil on them). Should have them on Friday.

This might help without changing enclosures, I also have some AP (Animal Plastics) Enclosures on order but don't have them yet.

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I’ll have to take a look at these, thank you!! I have plexiglass panels that my dad and I made for him that sorta do the same thing, though

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

I’ve never had any issues with glass enclosures and I’ve kept boas, colubrids, and pythons in them. Nevertheless I LOVE my Animal Plastics pvc enclosures. I’m transitioning all my critters to them.

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My dad keeps my house very cold and very dry :(. I’d like to spare myself the expense if I can though (it’s also not a necessity, he’s healthy as is, just trying to prevent that from changing), do you have any tips maybe for maintaining the right conditions in glass? Maybe i’m missing something. The heat is easy enough, it’s really just the humidity that gives me a hard time.

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Originally Posted by nikkubus

I'd say go for Animal Plastics PVC enclosure but I doubt you would get it before you left for college. That's probably the case with any brands right now. I'd go to a local reptile shop and see what you can pick up that is already in stock.

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ahhh :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:, yeah, darn. Thank you for the unfortunate reminder! Lmao

If you got your Exo-Terra new and it came with the foam background in it, I found they do make 18x18 background pieces for the sides too.

They are Exo-Terra part #Pt2955

http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/background.php

They are hard to find but I have picked up a couple, That will help insulated the glass from the inside with out taking up a lot of enclosure space

Might just give you enough extra being you replaced the screen top too.

https://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Bac...8&sr=8-31&th=1

I have never purchased anything from these places but here are some it looks like

https://www.aquariumspareparts.com.a...8-inch-pt2955/

https://www.petswarehouse.com/exo-te...nx18in-pt2955/

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Originally Posted by GiddyGoat

My dad keeps my house very cold and very dry :(. I’d like to spare myself the expense if I can though (it’s also not a necessity, he’s healthy as is, just trying to prevent that from changing), do you have any tips maybe for maintaining the right conditions in glass? Maybe i’m missing something. The heat is easy enough, it’s really just the humidity that gives me a hard time.

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I use a ceramic heat emitter to boost my ambient temps during the winter or I’ll add an electric heater to the snake room. I really don’t pay much attention to the humidity inside my enclosures but it ranges from 30-60% depending on the season. I use Reptichip for my substrate and it holds humidity pretty well. I might dump the water bowl into the bedding if I see a snake prepping to shed but that’s the most I’ll do. You can also add a humid hide when they’re shedding. As long as they have access to fresh food, water, and a proper thermal gradient ambient humidity should be just fine.