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Thread: Opinion

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    Opinion

    A local pet store near my house is selling a 24"x18"x24" glass terrarium for 79.99$, I know this is an amazing deal, but is this size adequate to house a full grown GTP?

    The terrarium:
    http://www.exo-terra.com/images/shar..._terrarium.jpg
    It is the PT 2612 model

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    Re: Opinion

    Others may disagree, but I think you'll want something longer than that. Length is better than height for GTP enclosures. You want to provide a horizontal thermal gradient, so they can get to cooler spots away from the heat source without having to come down from the security of the uppermost perch.

    36" long by 24" x 24" for an adult GTP.
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    Re: Opinion

    You want something that is 36L x 24D with a height of at least 15 inches.
    Deborah Stewart


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    Re: Opinion

    Quote Originally Posted by Buck_99 View Post
    Others may disagree, but I think you'll want something longer than that. Length is better than height for GTP enclosures. You want to provide a horizontal thermal gradient, so they can get to cooler spots away from the heat source without having to come down from the security of the uppermost perch.

    36" long by 24" x 24" for an adult GTP.

    Totally agree brotha couldn't have said it better.

    I roll with a 3'x2'x2'.


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    Re: Opinion

    Bigger is better. I agree with every one alse 3X2X2 sounds fine to me.

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