| Building your own reptile terrarium can be a fun and | | | | space on the other side to place food and water, |
| rewarding experience. The first thing you're going to | | | | and also allows the reptile to thermal regulate by |
| have to do is decide on a reptile, if you don't already | | | | having different temps. in different parts of the cage. |
| have one. It is important to understand your pet's | | | | Depending on how cold it gets in the room at night a |
| needs. Mainly space, humidity, light and temperature | | | | heat rock or tape can be used to add heat. Having all |
| requirements. Once you know all of this use this | | | | of this on a timer is an easy way to control your |
| information to design your cage. | | | | pets photo period. |
| The easiest way is to start with an aquarium of the | | | | To increase humidity if necessary a fogger will work. |
| appropriate size, then ad a suitable substrate; | | | | Having a jar of water with an aquarium heater and |
| coconut bark for a tropical animal, calcium sand for a | | | | bubbler in a back corner where your pet can't get to |
| desert, ect. After that find something he or she will | | | | it will also work. Desert animals usually do fine |
| like to hide under such as a half a log, some rocks or | | | | because houses are usually dry enough. |
| sticks. If you collect these from outside make sure | | | | Once you've got all of the basics taken care of then |
| to soak them in bleach. On top of the hide structure | | | | you can add some scenery. Some plastic plants, |
| I put something to climb on, usually more rocks or | | | | more rocks, sticks or some fake vines. These will ad |
| sticks. Above these is where I put the lighting. | | | | aesthetics as well as make your reptile feel more in |
| I use a basking light for heat and a fluorescent light | | | | his or her natural habitat. |
| to provide UVB. Putting all of this on one side allows | | | | |