crested geckos advice plz

[homeriscool]

hi again everyone, im just trying to decide whether to build a viv for my crested geckos, made from contiboard or should i buy one of those exo-terra glass terraniums? my house is quite cold of a night, so what set up would you reccomend and why? i am looking to get 2 cresties maybe just before or after xmas cant wait , their cute little things aaarrrrrggghhhhhhhh

[biohazard156]

I would go for the exoterras if I was you, I have quite a few cresties now and I keep all of mine in varying sizes of these tanks. For babies I would probaly use plastic faunariums though until they are bigger, it helps them get their food easier and you can monitor them a bit better too

Anna

[Sarah-Jayne]

Glass is better because they need humidity which doesnt mix well with wooden vivariums, if you are worried about them being cold you could stick a heat mat to the outside of the tank (attached to a thermostat of course)

[freekygeeky]

me personally...i dont agree with most people. i have 5 exo terras and about 40 wooden ones. wooden ones all my wooden ones stay more humid and keep the heat in. the exo terras get cold very easily, and dont retain humidity as well... thats my personaly view anywy

[freekygeeky]

Originally Posted by Sarah-Jayne

Glass is better because they need humidity which doesnt mix well with wooden vivariums, if you are worried about them being cold you could stick a heat mat to the outside of the tank (attached to a thermostat of course)

wood is fine as long as they are built correctly, andd sealed properly :P hehe (all mine bar a couple are wood)

[freekygeeky]

alsooo with wooden ones, you can stack them, and make it to the exact size you want hehe!! :P

[Sarah-Jayne]

Originally Posted by freekygeeky

wood is fine as long as they are built correctly, andd sealed properly :P hehe (all mine bar a couple are wood)

and what do you seal yours with? contiboard is not water proof, if that is what you are using in a couple of years your vivariums will be rotten

[freekygeeky]

Originally Posted by Sarah-Jayne

and what do you seal yours with? contiboard is not water proof, if that is what you are using in a couple of years your vivariums will be rotten

erm... no idea what they are made out of.. lol.
had them a couple of years, and are perfffect ... so much so i have 20 more on order! lol

[Sarah-Jayne]

Unless you have sealed the wood with yacht varnish or something it will eventually rot

I had thought about using wooden vivs but was put off by the rotting issue, but its not cold in my house so I dont have to worry about them not holding heat

[freekygeeky]

Originally Posted by Sarah-Jayne

Unless you have sealed the wood with yacht varnish or something it will eventually rot

I had thought about using wooden vivs but was put off by the rotting issue, but its not cold in my house so I dont have to worry about them not holding heat

fair enough.

OP wooden ones work for you. tis just up to you what you use :P hehe :P