Exo Terra 12x12x18 ideas?

Pazzoman · 02-10-15, 11:33 PM

Hey Everyone,

I received a gift from a friend. So I was thinking what possibilities are out there, I'm not a fan of arthropods,insects and frogs tho. This is defiantly a challenge as there is probably a very very limited animals that can live in this set up.

**Minkness** · 02-11-15, 03:23 AM

Leopard geckos, male garter snake, colllard snakes, anoles, african fat tailed geckos...and I'm sure there's more out there.

Could just tirn it into a planted tank and do a nifty bioactive setup as well.

Sublimeballs · 02-11-15, 05:51 AM

I have to disagree... None of the animals listed can live out thier lives in this cage(maybe the anole but theyre active.. and ive never heard of a collard snake).

If you're not into insects or amphibians.... Honestly if get 2-3 mourning geckos. They're tiny little arboreal geckos that are parthenogenic(no males) so you'll get some tiny little eggs from time to time aswell. If you like the looks of leopard geckos you could try out banded geckos they're similar but half the size. You could get a Pygmy leaf chameleon. I know there's some really small Aussie geckos....

**Minkness** · 02-11-15, 11:39 AM

Maybe I have the dimensions wrong? I was thinking that it's the size of a 10 gallon tank....or is ut one that stands up longways? @_@

Also, collared snake=ringneck snake. It was late when I typed my previous response. Bah...

**millertime89** · 02-11-15, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

Maybe I have the dimensions wrong? I was thinking that it's the size of a 10 gallon tank....or is ut one that stands up longways? @_@

Also, collared snake=ringneck snake. It was late when I typed my previous response. Bah...

10 gal is 20x10x12.

Crested or other small arboreal geckos will work. A tarantula would as well.

**Minkness** · 02-11-15, 03:34 PM

Yup, had the dimensions backwards lol

My bad.

A Crestie would be fine in that size though. =)

Sublimeballs · 02-11-15, 05:48 PM

I figured you were mistaken seeing how you own Leos and AFTs. Happens to us all.

Really, never heard them called collards but I thought of them as a possibility to what you meant.

**Minkness** · 02-11-15, 07:02 PM

Honestly, I don't think I've ever heard them called collards either lol its just the random strangeness that is my brain at 3am lol

And...I've always been bad at numbers lol

jjhill001 · 02-11-15, 09:38 PM

The dimensions are basically a ten gallon. Just imagine if you tipped it up onto the small end. I just got one of these as well and have been thinking either anole or green tree frog with natural plants and stuff.

**Minkness** · 02-11-15, 11:46 PM

Well, OP stated that they aren't into bugs or frogs. So small, aboreal geckos is probably where it's at.
Do you want to handle it or just look at it?

For handling, go with a crestie, for just looking at it, maybe a colorful day gecko.

Anoles would need a longer tank as well, so might not be ideal for what you have.

Let us know what you decide!

**millertime89** · 02-12-15, 12:20 AM

Cresties are cool little geckos. I'm a fan.

Pazzoman · 02-12-15, 12:02 PM

Hey Everyone,

The mourning gecko's were pretty cool to research on. Hmm Im starting to lean more towards a crestie just to see the hype there is about them. Ive kept bearded dragons, skinks, savannah monitor, leopard geckos as well as corn snakes.

I doubt there is any snakes that can live in this set up. Unless you have snake ideas out there?

So far Crestie is in the lead lol

jjhill001 · 02-12-15, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pazzoman

Hey Everyone,

The mourning gecko's were pretty cool to research on. Hmm Im starting to lean more towards a crestie just to see the hype there is about them. Ive kept bearded dragons, skinks, savannah monitor, leopard geckos as well as corn snakes.

I doubt there is any snakes that can live in this set up. Unless you have snake ideas out there?

So far Crestie is in the lead lol

Maybe one of the tiny borrowers? You'd never see them though so kind of dumb.

**millertime89** · 02-12-15, 12:50 PM

As far as an enclosure for their entire life goes, I can't think of any species of snake that would work.

Pazzoman · 02-13-15, 12:48 AM

Yeah thats what I figured, looks like at the next expo if I will be paying close attention to crested geckos. Apparently I read somewhere that a pair can be kept in this size enclosure. However I already know that males would have to be separated if they get aggressive with the female. Do you think I can house two female cresties or is it best to have one lone crestie?

Thanks A Million, for all your help