Exo terra for Aviculara aviculara

[Garth Vader]

My avic just molted and is now pretty darn big. They've been in an Amac box for a long time, but now it is time to size up. I would like to move them into their permanent enclosure and I'm thinking an Exo terra would be great and because I have a small-ish collection and I am extremely fussy about aesthetics, I don't mind spending the money on it. This is my only arboreal, and probably will be for quite a while.

So what's the best size? I'm looking at the Nano/ tall which is 8x8x12 inches. Yes? Or no, too small?

(note: I know for sure that this has been posted on here before but couldn't find the posts, so also feel free to link those since apparently I am not coming up with the right keyword combo or something... )

Edited to add:
ALSO- I DIDN'T KILL MY AVIC and this was an impulsive pet store "rescue" 2 years ago. SO just have to share that because we see so many dying avic posts on here!

 

[AngelDeVille]

I think I have the nano tall...

 

[basin79]

I keep my adult female Caribena versicolor in the tall nano (8x8x12). I've just modified the lid to cover the mesh.

 

[Venom1080]

That size is fine. I raise lots of avics in the smaller 8x8 exo teras. No kid mods required.

 

[Garth Vader]

You guys are fantastic and responded so quickly! I'm gonna order the Nano tall today

I do plan to replace the screen top, of course. No spider of mine will be losing fuzzy legs in a screen, by golly.

 

[AngelDeVille]

You guys are fantastic and responded so quickly! I'm gonna order the Nano tall today

I do plan to replace the screen top, of course. No spider of mine will be losing fuzzy legs in a screen, by golly.

Mine already incorporated the mesh of the screen on her web design.

If I get the chance I'll try the cloth method of covering the mesh.

It sounds like that will keep the airflow going better.

 

[Garth Vader]

Mine already incorporated the mesh of the screen on her web design.

If I get the chance I'll try the cloth method of covering the mesh.

It sounds like that will keep the airflow going better.

Yeah, I barely see mine. They are in a web hammock at the top pretty much all the time! I'm sure it will be the same when I move them over.
Airflow is a good point. My Ts live in a glass case and it is not airtight by any means, but it doesn't exactly help with air flow. If I do a fiberglass replacement, I will definitely give it a lotta holes for airflow!

 

[basin79]

Yeah, I barely see mine. They are in a web hammock at the top pretty much all the time! I'm sure it will be the same when I move them over.
Airflow is a good point. My Ts live in a glass case and it is not airtight by any means, but it doesn't exactly help with air flow. If I do a fiberglass replacement, I will definitely give it a lotta holes for airflow!

This is what I did for my exo terra lids. Really easy.

 

[boina]

The 'funny' rating is for the Edit, of course

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

You guys are fantastic and responded so quickly! I'm gonna order the Nano tall today

I do plan to replace the screen top, of course. No spider of mine will be losing fuzzy legs in a screen, by golly.

Get pics on replacement lid & how to build them. I can’t afford exo terra until I find a job, can you find them cheaper used? There like $100 at my pet supplies

 

[Bipolar Spider]

£30-34 for a nano, shop around

 

[AngelDeVille]

Get pics on replacement lid & how to build them. I can’t afford exo terra until I find a job, can you find them cheaper used? There like $100 at my pet supplies

I got a wide low I think it is for $79 shipped, and I think I paid $24 for the nano tall at a local mom and pop shop.

 

[Venom1080]

This is what I did for my exo terra lids. Really easy.

Definitely the best way to go about it.nice video.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

So what's the best size? I'm looking at the Nano/ tall which is 8x8x12 inches. Yes? Or no, too small?

Yeah, I keep my SAM & AF C. versicolor in them, I haven't bothered to mod the lids for theirs.

£30-34 for a nano, shop around

OP isn't in the UK though. Cheapest I can find is £39 for a nano tall shipped.

 

[Bipolar Spider]

OP isn't in the UK though. Cheapest I can find is £39 for a nano tall shipped.

.. my point being if you convert $100 seems a bit much.

Pets@Home just finished doing an offer of £34 (just ordered 8 from them at this price) and free delivery to their store.

Internet reptile do them for £34 and if you order over £50 it's free delivery.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Pets@Home just finished doing an offer of £34 (just ordered 8 from them at this price) and free delivery to their store.

I had a few of them from there at £35 delivered to my door, they've gone up to £39 now.

Internet reptile do them for £34 and if you order over £50 it's free delivery.

Every time I've ordered from them something's been missing.

 

[basin79]

@Garth Vader this is my lass in her nano tall. It's only recently she's webbed up outside her cork bark so I can't open the door anymore. Thankfully exo's have lids.

Phone pics but you get the idea.

Front

Top

Top with lid

Back

 

[viper69]

How thick is the acrylic you guys are using on the ExoTerra Nano or ExoTerra Small? I haven't used my Nano's yet.

 

[AngelDeVille]

How thick is the acrylic you guys are using on the ExoTerra Nano or ExoTerra Small? I haven't used my Nano's yet.

I need to get to home depot, it looks like they stock 1/8" and some thinner of other types of material.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

How thick is the acrylic you guys are using on the ExoTerra Nano or ExoTerra Small? I haven't used my Nano's yet.

The only one I bothered to mod uses 3mm thick acrylic