What Herp Do I Get?

EmbraceCalamity · 11-24-12, 11:50 AM

Okay, I have a confession to make. My crocodile gecko escaped. I put her in a new enclosure:

I worked really hard on it, and I was really excited about it, but there was a tiny tear in the screen on the side. I never thought she could get out of it (my sister looked at it and agreed), so I wasn't in a huge rush to fix it, but I've looked all over in the enclosure and couldn't find her, so she must have. I tore my room apart but couldn't find her. I hate myself for making such a stupid mistake, and criticism is deserved here. But that's what happened.

So I now have this enclosure that I worked hard on and nothing to put in it. I'm not usually one of those people who's like, "Oh, I have an empty enclosure. I MUST buy something!" But I worked hard on this and really enjoy it, so I'd hate to see it go to waste. I'm going to a reptile show next weekend, so I might be able to pick up something there. My issue is I'm trying to figure out what. Because the front of the setup is screen, it doesn't hold a lot of humidity, and most arboreal animals require high humidity levels. So my only current idea is waxy monkey frogs (thanks to Aaron). Anyone else have any ideas? Or would one of these be worth getting and allow me to get something with higher humidity requirements? HerpSupplies.com - Tropic Aire Humidifier and Air Exchanger - Tropic Aire Humidifier and Air Exchanger* Constantly supplies fresh, humi... There are a bunch of geckos I want, but they require higher humidity. And suggestions don't have to be geckos. They can be anything.

The bottom is 16" x 16" and it's 30" tall. It's about 33 gallons, I believe.

Thanks for anyone who bothers reading all of that.

~Maggot

Terranaut · 11-24-12, 12:21 PM

Just be aware a snake will require you to alter the light so they don't get burned.
Might I suggest another gecko. The viv is made for one right?
Tree frog might be cool. Truth is you have to get what you want.

EmbraceCalamity · 11-24-12, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

Just be aware a snake will require you to alter the light so they don't get burned.
Might I suggest another gecko. The viv is made for one right?
Tree frog might be cool. Truth is you have to get what you want.

Alter how?

Yeah, but the problem with most geckos - as well as frogs - is that they require higher humidity than this enclosure can maintain because of the screen front, hence my question about the humidifier.

~Maggot

**Aaron_S** · 11-24-12, 12:35 PM

How about just plant it up and just grow plants?

If you decide to go with just plants, some simple small lizards may work. Something like long tailed grass lizards.

EmbraceCalamity · 11-24-12, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

How about just plant it up and just grow plants?

If you decide to go with just plants, some simple small lizards may work. Something like long tailed grass lizards.

Aren't those ground-dwelling too?

There's not a ton of floor space for plants. I was gonna add more anyway though.

~Maggot

dinosaurdammit · 11-24-12, 12:43 PM

what about those geckos from the insurance company? Day geckos are awesome.

EmbraceCalamity · 11-24-12, 12:52 PM

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what about those geckos from the insurance company? Day geckos are awesome.

Depends what kind. There are tons of different species of day geckos. They all require higher humidity than this setup can maintain on its own though (even with misting), so I'd need to get a humidifier. But I don't know how much that would raise the humidity levels.

I've personally always wanted a peacock day gecko, but there are a bunch of kinds of day geckos that I'd love to have.

~Maggot

Trent · 11-24-12, 01:00 PM

Whites tree frogs or Cuban tree frogs??
Whites are awesome

EmbraceCalamity · 11-24-12, 01:05 PM

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Whites tree frogs or Cuban tree frogs??
Whites are awesome

Whites require 70% (and a setup that's 1/3 water), and Cubans require 60% to 90% humidity.

Nobody knows about raising the humidity in this kind of setup? What about putting a piece of plastic over the front? Would that make it difficult to see in?

~Maggot

Trent · 11-24-12, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

Whites require 70% (and a setup that's 1/3 water), and Cubans require 60% to 90% humidity.

Nobody knows about raising the humidity in this kind of setup?

~Maggot

Not sure where you got your third water for Whites setup,but I have had whites for four years,without a third of the water setup.Just a decent size water bowl,but okay....have kept cubans around 60% humidity.. same as the whites.

Lankyrob · 11-24-12, 01:22 PM

How difficult would it be to change the front to galss sliding doors? And obviously ensure you repair anythin that needs it beforee any other animal goes in there

reptileexperts · 11-24-12, 01:23 PM

Khul's Flying Geckos. Love them.

EmbraceCalamity · 11-24-12, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Trent

Not sure where you got your third water for Whites setup,but I have had whites for four years,without a third of the water setup.Just a decent size water bowl,but okay....have kept cubans around 60% humidity.. same as the whites.

That was what some quick research on a frog forum turned up. But wouldn't a "decent sized water bowl" be a decent amount of water for the setup? And again, my setup can't maintain 60% as it is.

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How difficult would it be to change the front to galss sliding doors? And obviously ensure you repair anythin that needs it beforee any other animal goes in there

Well it's a Reptibreeze Terrarium, I believe, so I'd have no idea how to put glass doors in there. And of course, yeah, it'll need fixed first.

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Khul's Flying Geckos. Love them.

Another kind I've always wanted, but again, humidity.

Seriously, guys, humidity. I can't get anything with high humidity requirements unless I can figure out a way to raise the humidity.

~Maggot

reptileexperts · 11-24-12, 01:43 PM

I've raised Khul's back in 2003-2006, using just a tall tank with cypress mulch that was sprayed every couple of days and an OK sized water bowel at the bottom. Humidity was not an issue even with a screen top :-) but I live in south east texas where humidity on any given day is 100% outside

EmbraceCalamity · 11-24-12, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by reptileexperts

I've raised Khul's back in 2003-2006, using just a tall tank with cypress mulch that was sprayed every couple of days and an OK sized water bowel at the bottom. Humidity was not an issue even with a screen top :-) but I live in south east texas where humidity on any given day is 100% outside

That's not at all helpful, as I don't live in southeast Texas and our humidity during the winter isn't 100% and the humidity in the setup isn't high enough.

I just need to know how to raise the humidity or find an animal that doesn't require tons of humidity. That's all I'm asking for.

~Maggot