I plan on getting an adult Caribena Versicolor and I’ve narrowed down my enclosure choices to two, I need help deciding on it.
Exo Terra Mini Tall (acrylic with holes as modified lid)
Dimensions are; 30x30x45 in cm / 12x12x18 in inches
Or
Arachnosys Arborea M - https://arachnosys.de/en/arborea-m.html
Dimensions are; 25x25x45 in cm / 10x10x17.5 in inches
I was advised to get a 12x12x18 inch enclosure as the minimum size for an adult Versicolor by the pet store employee.
On one hand, an exo terra would save me money (I found one for €69 at a pet store, it just comes with a Tiki back). I would plan to remove the mesh lid and replace it with acrylic or plexiglass with holes drilled in. But I wanted to know if it would give enough ventilation for my Versi. I’ve seen conflicting information about it. Apparently replacing the mesh lid would lower the ventilation? And it’s chimney style, not cross, which is what it would need?
And is the Arachnosys one more recommended? It doesn’t have top ventilation, but does have it on two sides both at the top and bottom area, it’s advertised as cross ventilation. Is that enough with no top vent?
And about size, what size is better? 10x10x17.5 or 12x12x18? (Or is even a 8x8x12 enough? I was told it’s too small.) is 10x10x.17.5 too small as well?
Any help is appreciated!
Exo Terra Mini Tall (acrylic with holes as modified lid)
Dimensions are; 30x30x45 in cm / 12x12x18 in inches
Or
Arachnosys Arborea M - https://arachnosys.de/en/arborea-m.html
Dimensions are; 25x25x45 in cm / 10x10x17.5 in inches
I was advised to get a 12x12x18 inch enclosure as the minimum size for an adult Versicolor by the pet store employee.
On one hand, an exo terra would save me money (I found one for €69 at a pet store, it just comes with a Tiki back). I would plan to remove the mesh lid and replace it with acrylic or plexiglass with holes drilled in. But I wanted to know if it would give enough ventilation for my Versi. I’ve seen conflicting information about it. Apparently replacing the mesh lid would lower the ventilation? And it’s chimney style, not cross, which is what it would need?
And is the Arachnosys one more recommended? It doesn’t have top ventilation, but does have it on two sides both at the top and bottom area, it’s advertised as cross ventilation. Is that enough with no top vent?
And about size, what size is better? 10x10x17.5 or 12x12x18? (Or is even a 8x8x12 enough? I was told it’s too small.) is 10x10x.17.5 too small as well?
Any help is appreciated!
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