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12-10-2006, 05:41 AM
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this might be a stupid question but is there such thing as a habitat that is too large for a reptile?
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12-10-2006, 05:49 AM
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What kind of reptile? Small/baby snakes have been known to become stressed if given a large enclosure without much security (hide spots, cover, etc). They can refuse food or have a fiesty temperment. Larger snakes, like Boas, Burms and Retics have been known to become more territorial and protective if given a huge enclosure (some people give these animals entire rooms, closets, etc.). As far as lizards or other reptiles, I'm not sure.
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shes a 6ft columbian red tail
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12-10-2006, 05:53 AM
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How big is the habitat?
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12-10-2006, 05:55 AM
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a 6 foot boa is not likely to be stressed from having too much cage. The biggest concern would be to properly heat it and keep humidity at a reasonable level.
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12-10-2006, 06:00 AM
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well right now she is in a 55 gal fish tank and i cant keep the heat up because of the glass so I figured that i would bulid her a habitat that is 4ft tall 3ft long and 2 ft deep so that she will have plenty of room to exercise when im not here. Im the only snake lover in the family no one else wants to touch her |
12-10-2006, 06:13 AM
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That won't work. Think out, not up. She needs floor space, not height. What you are proposing would be too tall and still cramped. 6x2 would be better and a better height would be 12-16 inches. Even the ever popular 2 feet high design is wasted space/overkill and just harder to heat but a 2 foot high cage isn't so bad if you put a shelf in it so it's like 2 floors. At 4 foot high, you won't ever keep it heated properly.
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12-10-2006, 06:14 AM
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That would be a decent sized enclosure, not too big at all. Though if she grows to say, 8', one with 4' x 2' (or more) of floor space would be better.
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12-10-2006, 06:16 AM
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Oh yes, 4' tall? I missed that. Julius gave good advise there.
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so make the base bigger and not as tall? my RT does a lot of climbing on the tree that i made for her so i just thought a taller tree wsould make her happy
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