A 5-10 gallon enclosure is fine. That’s what I use for 5-8” Ts.
You're gonna need to be more specific than that. What species are we talking about? Different species will reach different maximum sizes, and different species have different specific enclosure needs (arboreal, fossorial, etc.). If we're just saying run-of-the-mill terrestrial species that gets to (for the sake of this response), 5" across total; it would be wise to have AT LEAST three times (15" across in this case) of space for the T to comfortably move around. I've seen enclosures just on the internet where the T's barely have enough room to even turn around, and they wonder why they are defensive.
It's an A. Hentzi, my current enclosure is 40cm across but I've found its far too bigYou're gonna need to be more specific than that. What species are we talking about? Different species will reach different maximum sizes, and different species have different specific enclosure needs (arboreal, fossorial, etc.). If we're just saying run-of-the-mill terrestrial species that gets to (for the sake of this response), 5" across total; it would be wise to have AT LEAST three times (15" across in this case) of space for the T to comfortably move around. I've seen enclosures just on the internet where the T's barely have enough room to even turn around, and they wonder why they are defensive.
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Thats bigger than needed .10 x 12 is moore than enoughYou're gonna need to be more specific than that. What species are we talking about? Different species will reach different maximum sizes, and different species have different specific enclosure needs (arboreal, fossorial, etc.). If we're just saying run-of-the-mill terrestrial species that gets to (for the sake of this response), 5" across total; it would be wise to have AT LEAST three times (15" across in this case) of space for the T to comfortably move around. I've seen enclosures just on the internet where the T's barely have enough room to even turn around, and they wonder why they are defensive.
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My problem is that the dubia roaches run away and hide, so a smaller enclosure would allow it to catch them quicker. This is my current level of decor, too much?
I'm pretty sure the enclosure is 40cm by 20cm currentlyMy problem is that the dubia roaches run away and hide, so a smaller enclosure would allow it to catch them quicker. This is my current level of decor, too much?
You can downsize. As it is, its fine as well as the decor. Id just add more substrate it looks a bit shallow.
I don’t like Dubia’s for this reason. Regular crickets usually will suffice as they move around a lot and don’t burrow. You can get them relatively cheap I can get around 8 from my local pet store for still under $1.
Dubias can still hide and dig even in smaller enclosures. T do find them eventually. Id suggest breaking the front legs. Its cruel but effective
the problem is that they smell and make lots of noise
This is a side view
Smell? Absolutely. But I haven’t really observed them chirping, probably because my T’s chimp them so quick lol
Does seem cruel...just crush the head, put it out of its misery and let its nerves twitch around. humane, easier, avoids dubia burrowing etc etc.
