Hi, first time poster. I’m trying to do my due diligence before I commit, but I’m having trouble finding the information I need.
First, my climate. I can heat a habitat to cope with a proposed inhabitant's needs, but I can’t cool. My house can get to low-mid 30s in summer, so any reptiles/amphibians need to be able to cope with that.
The size of habitat will be limited. I’m currently dismantling a leaky aquarium I was given. Unfortunately the bottom has been glued to the single, u-shaped front and sides, not siliconed so to remove it, I’ll have to use acetone which will also destroy the plastic bottom frame. Because it will be frameless when I put it back together, I’m reluctant to add the foreground water I was planning on. The finished internal size will be W 58 cm, D 38 cm, H 49 cm. I’ve got access to branches, rocks and plants and can locally source the machinery for any heat, lighting, air movement, humidity needs, and etc.
With this small size habitat I understand I’ll be limited to mini critters, which fortunately I like a lot. Skinks, love them all, ditto geckos. Any suggestions for mini fauna that can can cope with the conditions?
Another possibility for an enclosure is this lovely little one https://www.petcity.com.au/exo-terra-tree-frog-enclosure. If I go that route, I will be able to have foreground water, yes? In which case I’d love to have dwarf green tree frogs, if they can cope with the previously listed climactic conditions. Will tiny frogs and tiny skinks coexist, or do I need to pick one or the other?
So, I throw myself on your collective expertise; all critique and suggestions gratefully accepted.
First, my climate. I can heat a habitat to cope with a proposed inhabitant's needs, but I can’t cool. My house can get to low-mid 30s in summer, so any reptiles/amphibians need to be able to cope with that.
The size of habitat will be limited. I’m currently dismantling a leaky aquarium I was given. Unfortunately the bottom has been glued to the single, u-shaped front and sides, not siliconed so to remove it, I’ll have to use acetone which will also destroy the plastic bottom frame. Because it will be frameless when I put it back together, I’m reluctant to add the foreground water I was planning on. The finished internal size will be W 58 cm, D 38 cm, H 49 cm. I’ve got access to branches, rocks and plants and can locally source the machinery for any heat, lighting, air movement, humidity needs, and etc.
With this small size habitat I understand I’ll be limited to mini critters, which fortunately I like a lot. Skinks, love them all, ditto geckos. Any suggestions for mini fauna that can can cope with the conditions?
Another possibility for an enclosure is this lovely little one https://www.petcity.com.au/exo-terra-tree-frog-enclosure. If I go that route, I will be able to have foreground water, yes? In which case I’d love to have dwarf green tree frogs, if they can cope with the previously listed climactic conditions. Will tiny frogs and tiny skinks coexist, or do I need to pick one or the other?
So, I throw myself on your collective expertise; all critique and suggestions gratefully accepted.