Exo Terra 12x12x18 ideas? - Page 2

Pazzoman · 02-13-15, 02:27 AM

After doing more research on the adult sizes of crested geckos, pretty sure two females in a 12x12x18 would be really pushing it. So If I do decide on a crested gecko, I will most likely just get a single male unless Im confident enough to provide a larger enclosure if I decide on getting two females.

**Minkness** · 02-13-15, 10:57 AM

You can keep frmales alone as well. Most prefer it anyway. So you can get a pretty baby without worrying over gender, and raise it up =)

jjhill001 · 02-13-15, 06:16 PM

Set it up last night.

**Aaron_S** · 02-13-15, 06:21 PM

Didn't read any of the thread past the first post.

FIRE-BELLY TOADS!!!

**Minkness** · 02-13-15, 09:26 PM

Not enough ground space for those though Aaron

jjhill001 · 02-13-15, 10:18 PM

I think your options are quite limited unless you have really good skill at terrarium design. You could do some terrestrial species of you could design some sort of multi floor type thing that increases the usable area of the terrarium.

For many reptiles kept, they literally only have the floor of the terrarium to be on. All of the height of the terrarium is wasted. People think that terrestrial means they don't climb on things in the wild and just live on a flat piece of land. There is tremendous height differences within the landscape of these "terrestrial" species. Think about the root system of a tree that a kingsnake could live in while in the wild. I've seen root systems that stick out of the side of hills creating a 4-5 foot high habitat.

Pazzoman · 02-16-15, 01:54 AM

Thanks for the replies, and cool gecko set up. Im going to continue researching and looking through old threads here on this forum about crested geckos. Im confident I will be getting one. Still not sure if either male or female, but really doesn't matter. Than of course Im debating on what size to get, I'm thinking of a juvinile size.

**Minkness** · 02-16-15, 07:05 AM

I heart cresties!

There's no real difference between males and females other than price. Females are fewer than males so cost twice as much. I like suggesting babes since I think they are cute because they are so tiny, but a juvie or even an adult would be a better fit for that size tank as a baby could get over whelmed and might not eat so well. Most babies are kept in small critter keepers For quite a while.

If you have questions PM me any time. Geckos are my jam.

**Aaron_S** · 02-16-15, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

I heart cresties!

There's no real difference between males and females other than price. Females are fewer than males so cost twice as much. I like suggesting babes since I think they are cute because they are so tiny, but a juvie or even an adult would be a better fit for that size tank as a baby could get over whelmed and might not eat so well. Most babies are kept in small critter keepers For quite a while.

If you have questions PM me any time. Geckos are my jam.

What do you know about Aeluroscalabotes Felinus?

**Minkness** · 02-16-15, 08:54 AM

Lol. I suck at scientific names...had to look that one up XD

However, now that I know that's a cat gecko, I can tell you that they are better suited to an advanced gecko keeper. Semi-aborial means they need horizontal and vertical space, but temps and humidity are similar to a crestie though they are fully insectivores..

Captive breeding hasn't been perfected yet, so most are wild caught and bring all the icky things that wc reptiles usually have.

I don't have experience with them personally however, but they are on my future want list lol

Also...mega cute geckos. ^_^

**Aaron_S** · 02-16-15, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

Lol. I suck at scientific names...had to look that one up XD

However, now that I know that's a cat gecko, I can tell you that they are better suited to an advanced gecko keeper. Semi-aborial means they need horizontal and vertical space, but temps and humidity are similar to a crestie though they are fully insectivores..

Captive breeding hasn't been perfected yet, so most are wild caught and bring all the icky things that wc reptiles usually have.

I don't have experience with them personally however, but they are on my future want list lol

Also...mega cute geckos. ^_^

Stating captive breeding hasn't been perfected yet is an understatement. No one I know of has bred them consistently for an extended period of time. People have done it but my belief is they have gotten lucky.

Guess you googled all that though since you didn't know them

Check out the Naultinus geckos for some awesome looking green geckos! Better than day geckos!

**Minkness** · 02-16-15, 09:20 AM

Lol. I know them by cat geckos so yes, I googled them, but knew a bit off hand when I realized what they were lol.

My real knowledge of geckos is in leos and cresteds, but I know a little bit about a few others as well.

Besides, why even ask me about it if you all ready knew?

**Aaron_S** · 02-16-15, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

Lol. I know them by cat geckos so yes, I googled them, but knew a bit off hand when I realized what they were lol.

My real knowledge of geckos is in leos and cresteds, but I know a little bit about a few others as well.

Besides, why even ask me about it if you all ready knew?

Just teasing you about geckos being your jam

I enjoy gecko talk outside of leos and cresteds so wanted to see if you knew more species.

**Minkness** · 02-16-15, 09:34 AM

I'm familiar with other rachs, tokays, house, golden, afts, panthers, curly tails, knob tails, bribons, mournings, neons, ect. Probably things you consider common. I tend to like more easily accessible species myself. That one you suggested however is pretty awesome.

I'll be looking at a leachie as my next speices though if I don't try to brave an angry baby tokay lol.

**Aaron_S** · 02-16-15, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkness

I'm familiar with other rachs, tokays, house, golden, afts, panthers, curly tails, knob tails, bribons, mournings, neons, ect. Probably things you consider common. I tend to like more easily accessible species myself. That one you suggested however is pretty awesome.

I'll be looking at a leachie as my next speices though if I don't try to brave an angry baby tokay lol.

I dig all geckos. I need a tokay again. One of the best looking geckos in the world.

Interesting you mention knob tails as common. They were incredibly rare at one point. Ironically, the uroplatus were more common then and now seem to be a lot more uncommon.