Vivarium Setup Basics 101

Vivarium Setup Basics 101
Here you will find an expanding collection of various articles on general Vivarium set-up and maintance for your research. If you would like to contribute an article to this section please contact us today. We would be happy to post your articles with full and proper credit given to you as the author. Happy herping.

Kids Corner: Building your own Reptile Terrarium

Building a reptile terrarium is great fun for kids of all ages. In this article I have laid out the basics for terrarium design from a younger readers perspective.
Published: Tuesday 12 December, 2006

Enriching Your Snakes Life

The terrarium furnishings will play a very important role in enriching your snakes? life. You could try offering various substrate depths, types and levels. For instance, you could build the substrate up to 20cm deep at one end of the enclosure, perhaps held up by some natural cork bark or rock, and...
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006

Enriching Your Lizards Life

Most lizards will make good use of a spacious terrarium, and I would therefore recommend that you provide the largest amount of space possible. It has been documented that much like fish; reptiles will grow slower, and perhaps not as large as it could when kept in a small, confined enclosure. As a g...
Published: Wednesday 13 September, 2006

Setting Up Your Vivarium

Vivarium setup article covering enclosure selection, terrarium backgrounds, vivarium drainage, substrates, cage landscape, live plants in the terrarium, and vivarium lighting ideas.
Published: Friday 21 July, 2006

General information on Snake and Reptile Cages

Many people house their snakes in converted aquariums but these are generally not the best place to house a snake. The glass does not insulate well and consequently loses heat easily and quickly. Smaller reptiles adapt quite well to this sort of environment and the heating costs are not really an is...
Published: Friday 21 July, 2006

Naturalistic Vivariums, an overview

Building a naturalistic vivarium which closely resembles your reptile pets? natural environment can be exceptionally rewarding. Get creative while designing your naturalistic vivarium and build the ultimate habitat for your pet reptile.
Published: Tuesday 01 January, 2002

Reptile Enclosures and Classroom Activities

Reptile Enclosures are an interesting alternative to traditional animal cages kept in classrooms such as those used for mice or hamsters. Reptile enclosures provide a virtual Animal Planet in your classroom and give your students the opportunity to interact with some of the world?s most unique speci...
Published: Tuesday 01 January, 2002

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