New Rack Questions

dfitzsim · 07-21-03, 12:50 PM

I'm building a rack to house my corns, cresties and leos. I'm looking at several different sized sterilite storage boxes. Can you guys let me know if you think these are appropriately sized?

4 1/2 quart - 13" long, 7 1/2" wide, 3 1/2" high.
28 quart - 23" long, 16"wide, 5 1/2" high.
52 quart - 22 1/2" long, 16" wide, 12" high
73 quart - 22 1/2" long, 16" wide, 15" high

I was going to use the 4 1/2 quart for babies, 28 quart for a breeding group of leo's and maybe for my individual corns. Do you think this is big enough for the corns or should I find something bigger? Also should I use the 52 quart or 73 quart boxes for my breeding cresties? The only difference is 3 more inches of height.

Thanks
Don

dfitzsim · 07-21-03, 09:36 PM

I guess no one has any comments.

CDN-Cresties · 07-21-03, 09:53 PM

Hi, if your planning to breed cresties, i would recommend that you get a rubbermaid that has a bit more height because they are aboreal. The 73 quart sounds like the best one but maybe 1 or 2 more inches would do. Hope this helps.

-Steve-

dfitzsim · 07-22-03, 08:06 AM

Steve,
How about a rubbermaid that is 22" long, 15" wide, and 17" high.

thanks
don

CDN-Cresties · 07-22-03, 01:57 PM

Don,
That should do well for a trio. Are you planning to keep them together in one enclosure full time?
Good Luck!!!

-Steve-

dfitzsim · 07-23-03, 09:07 PM

I was planning on keeping them together but if you think its a bad idea I can seperate them

CDN-Cresties · 07-23-03, 09:24 PM

Don,
This decision is totally up to the keeper. However in the Reptiles Annual Magazine, it recommends that a natural cooling off period is beneficial to the overall health of the female crested geckos. The other problems associate with keeping them together year round is that there is always a competion for food, and one gecko might intimidate the other. These are the things that i have picked up from various threads.

Give me a email and i can send you these great document i have on the care of cresties, it should help you make a decision on this subject. Also pick up the Reptiles Annual Magazine, it contains a amazing article on Cresties. On the cover of the magazine is a close up of a jackson chameleons head. Hope this helps

Good Luck!!!

still_braga@hotmail.com

-Steve-