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nikki77
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/06/2009 : 17:42:14
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Hi Guys,
Apologies if this has been asked b4, but although I am getting a faun box for the initial arrival of baby snakie, we have the opportunity to get all the 'next size up' vivarium through a customer ready for when she is older.
My question is looking at the product book I cant decide if to get a glass one or the wooden type.
Are there any major pros or cons either way or is it personal choice?
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0.2.0 Milly & Molly (tortie cats)
0.1.0 Visuki (Amel Corn) |
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369 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2009 : 17:51:18
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| ive always used glass tanks or vivs for any reptile, etc. that ive had, there easy to clean, can put the mat under, you get a better look at the pet u spent your hard erned cash on and i think glass looks a lot better |
0.0.1 Striped Cali King "Hunter"
0.0.1 Snow corn "Stockton"
0.0.1 Blue tongue "Thompson"
1.0.0 Cat "Jaws"
My photobucket, http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/kevindollar/ Some randoms in there but mostly reps
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
937 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2009 : 17:58:45
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| i would always go for wooden. pro's better insulated. makes the snake feel more sercure. looks more natural when its fully set up. cons cant think of any |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2009 : 18:06:08
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Glass:
Pro's:
~ Easy to see animal and set-up
~ Easy to see dirt
~ Easy to clean
~ Has no problem with humidity (though thats not really needed for corns)
Con's:
~ Doesnt hold heat well
~ Will get very hot if in sunlight
~ Can smash
~ Can crack if heatmat doesnt have ventilation
~ Snake can feel insecure
~ Can not fix light fittings to it
~ Depending on what kind of tank, some can only be opened from the top, which is fairly threatening for a snake
Wood:
Pro's:
~ Still fairly easy to clean
~ Removable front doors
~ Things can be screwed into the side of the viv
~ Holds heat well and is less affected by outside temps
~ Wooden vivs can be stacked ontop of each other
~ Snake is more likly to feel secure
Con's:
~ The wood can absorb moisture (including animal waste) if not sealed correctly
~ Less visability of pet
~ High humidity can be bad for the viv (not a problem with corns)
Personaly I prefer wooden vivs.
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1202 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2009 : 18:09:33
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| Yep i'm with Matty on this one, only had one glass viv and it was a pain in the bum, too cold in winter too hot in summer. Like living in a greenhouse really. Plus you can stack wooden vivs a real bonus in my house! |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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nikki77
Egg
United Kingdom
73 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2009 : 18:38:37
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Oh also any thoughts as to which brand is better between Exo Terra and Lucky Reptile?!
Thanks for replies so far  |
0.2.0 Milly & Molly (tortie cats)
0.1.0 Visuki (Amel Corn) |
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punumbear
Hatchling
United Kingdom
483 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2009 : 21:07:28
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| think ill be converting to the wooden viv not liking the top access on glass tank so will be making me own stack of vivs to exactly how i want em. |
love my animals more than i like people.
the gang
1 ridgeback
2 kids
1 anery-lil aney
1 m, 4 ft candy cane corn.. aka kellogg..
1 carolina corn-claret/carrot
Newest additon.. f whiteout corn-pastel??
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
937 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2009 : 21:15:06
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Originally posted by nikki77
Oh also any thoughts as to which brand is better between Exo Terra and Lucky Reptile?!
Thanks for replies so far
i dont think the brand matters much. just what you think is the better build quality(probably made by the same firm any way) |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2009 : 21:50:42
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| I'd go with a wooden viv every time. Much easier to make to your exact size specifications too. |
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nikki77
Egg
United Kingdom
73 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2009 : 00:30:32
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Cool thanks guys - think the wooden one wins - sorry Kevin!!
Dont think I'll be adventurous enough to be making one tho Bud!!
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0.2.0 Milly & Molly (tortie cats)
0.1.0 Visuki (Amel Corn) |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/06/2009 : 19:52:02
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| I prefer glass,i have got an exo terra and cannot fault it. The only thing wrong is you cannot stack them. For that reason the rest will have to be wood. |
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