Want to Display my Nile more..

Yungair23 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 03:26 PM

I have had my nile for over a month now and he is gaining weight and looking better the cage i have right now is huge. Its a 5 foot even all around box with 2 feet of dirt. I was wondering if i wanted to put him in my room in a glass tank or a custom cage what size would be suitable? I have a fairly small room so a six foot long is way to big he is still young probably 2 foot. How long would a 40 gallon breeder last me? Or should i think more towards a boaphile expandable 4 foot so when he hits around 4 foot i make it an 8 footer? Let me know what you all think.
Thanks

Dachande · #2 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 04:48 PM

don't bother with the 40 breeder. you will need a minimum of a 120 gallon or a 100 gallon breeder. i have a 100 that is 4x2x2 for my redtail. your substrate will only be 10-12 inches, but will suffice for a 2ft nile. these are minimums requirements. if you can provide a 6ft enclosure in another room, you are better off. especially if the room has low house traffic/activity.

amercnwmn · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 05:04 PM

Dachande, what do you recommend for housing a savannah as an adult?
Ive seen the horse troughs, and I dont mind doing that, but I will probably allow my sav to be a limited free roam for a few hours at least a day.
I was wondering if a cage like the tileboard 6ftL x 3ftW x 2H would hold a sav appropriately, or if it should be more sturdy..

Not trying to hijack the thread, but it seemed like a good place to tack on a housing question for a monitor

Dachande · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 06:54 PM

i would go 4ft on height. this allows for proper soil depth and for structure to climb upon. even terrestrial monitors such as savannahs enjoy climbing upon rocks to see over a territory or survey the area for activity. it also allows for the elevated basking area.
your width and length can suffice. it never hurts to add a foot or 2 though.

amercnwmn · #5 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dachande

i would go 4ft on height. this allows for proper soil depth and for structure to climb upon. even terrestrial monitors such as savannahs enjoy climbing upon rocks to see over a territory or survey the area for activity. it also allows for the elevated basking area.
your width and length can suffice. it never hurts to add a foot or 2 though.

Great thanks for the help!! I will probably start a new thread for some more advice involving caging ideas, and substrates, I'll post some pics of the appropriately named "golfball on legs" then

volumerider01 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-29-2006, 06:10 AM

if you are really pressed for space you could keep your nile in a 40 gal for about a year, as long as he doesnt have an amazing growth spurt. my nile is almost 2 years and is only 30 inches or so. you can find them on craigslist for super cheap.

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