Envied Reptiles
11-07-2008, 10:56 PM
Dusted off the camera and snapped a few new photos over the past few days. Did some lite cleaning today and thought I would share some photos showing how I house the majority of my collection. I've been successfully keeping and breeding using this type of set up for a few years and it has worked well for me. With a large collection this seems to be the most efficient method Ive found yet.
I keep all of my adult breeders in groups of 1.2, 1.3. or 1.4 in 60 Qt rubbermaid tubs. I take a dremmel tool and make a nice sized hole on each side of the tub (lengthwise). I then use metal screen and cover the holes, using a hot glue to attach it. This allows proper ventilation so that air can get in and out, yet hold a decent humidity level. You may need to do a little experimenting with how large to make your holes depending on where you live. Also, plastic screen will work just fine, but if you plan to feed crickets use the metal, because the crickets will chew holes in the plastic screen.
As for feeding I use throw away/ disposable condiment cups. I place these in cheap 99 cent plastic cups from petco. This keeps them off the ground and helps prevent mold. For water I use small plastic condiment cups. I also take 2 x4's and w/ a hole saw bit bit make a "holder" that holds them upright. This keeps he geckos from tipping them over.
For mid -size animals and juvies I do the same thing, but with smaller 20 Qt tubs. Babies are housed in pairs in small kritter keepers. With the babies I dont use water dishes though, I just spray them down every night and this is sufficient.
You will also want to break up the space some how. You can use plastic leaves, cereal boxes, whatever, but these are arboreal animals and will make use of the extra material. I personally am able to get used egg crate from a candle company that uses them to ship candles. I stack them two high on end which gives them plenty of space to hide and climb around on. These work well for two reasons. 1. They break up the space well, giving the geckos room to hide and feel secure. 2nd They help keep humidity levels up bit compared to other alternatives.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingex1.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingex2.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingex3.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingex4.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingexample2.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingexmple.jpg
I keep all of my adult breeders in groups of 1.2, 1.3. or 1.4 in 60 Qt rubbermaid tubs. I take a dremmel tool and make a nice sized hole on each side of the tub (lengthwise). I then use metal screen and cover the holes, using a hot glue to attach it. This allows proper ventilation so that air can get in and out, yet hold a decent humidity level. You may need to do a little experimenting with how large to make your holes depending on where you live. Also, plastic screen will work just fine, but if you plan to feed crickets use the metal, because the crickets will chew holes in the plastic screen.
As for feeding I use throw away/ disposable condiment cups. I place these in cheap 99 cent plastic cups from petco. This keeps them off the ground and helps prevent mold. For water I use small plastic condiment cups. I also take 2 x4's and w/ a hole saw bit bit make a "holder" that holds them upright. This keeps he geckos from tipping them over.
For mid -size animals and juvies I do the same thing, but with smaller 20 Qt tubs. Babies are housed in pairs in small kritter keepers. With the babies I dont use water dishes though, I just spray them down every night and this is sufficient.
You will also want to break up the space some how. You can use plastic leaves, cereal boxes, whatever, but these are arboreal animals and will make use of the extra material. I personally am able to get used egg crate from a candle company that uses them to ship candles. I stack them two high on end which gives them plenty of space to hide and climb around on. These work well for two reasons. 1. They break up the space well, giving the geckos room to hide and feel secure. 2nd They help keep humidity levels up bit compared to other alternatives.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingex1.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingex2.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingex3.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingex4.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingexample2.jpg
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z287/enviedreptile/housingexmple.jpg