Cage set up???

Postby **Katrina** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:22 pm

phaemas wrote:would a 30 gallon breeder from PetLan/Pet Smart work?

What is the floor space? You can probably get bigger by waiting for a good second hand deal on craigslist or other sites.

Postby **Jeff** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:24 pm

I believe a 30 gallon breeder is 36" x 18" x 12". If that is what you are talking about, I think it is good for most adult BTS.

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:26 pm

it is Jeff. It's by aquadon. (Spelling fail). How bought a 40 gallon breeder? Or a 40 gallon turtle tank? How bought a 135 gallon aquarium? Or is that too big? Because I was thinking of finding a bigger tank for my brothers beardie and tanking his 40 gallon breeder for Marvin.

Kurt · Postby **Kurt** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:35 pm

Jeff wrote:I believe a 30 gallon breeder is 36" x 18" x 12". If that is what you are talking about, I think it is good for most adult BTS.

thats the size i have for my skink. it works really well. i wish i went bigger (4x2x2) just so i could throw more hides in but i really like the set up i have going on.

JoshChimera · Postby **JoshChimera** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:14 am

Katrina wrote:
JoshChimera wrote:I misread the word 35 gallon and read it quickly.... Sorry, 35 gallons sounds good for a baby skink. It will last months, but will soon out grow the tank when it is past 12 inches from snout to vent legnth. You should look up a pet store near you and work out some deals on supplies.

I think the OP edited the post - I definitely read 5 gallons as well! Lol. 35 is a much better number, but like Brad said - floor dimensions are what matters!

Funny!

I thought I was wrong. I hope all is well when this new Blue Tongue skink owner is done setting up the skinks new home.

JoshChimera · Postby **JoshChimera** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:15 am

Katrina wrote:
JoshChimera wrote:I misread the word 35 gallon and read it quickly.... Sorry, 35 gallons sounds good for a baby skink. It will last months, but will soon out grow the tank when it is past 12 inches from snout to vent legnth. You should look up a pet store near you and work out some deals on supplies.

I think the OP edited the post - I definitely read 5 gallons as well! Lol. 35 is a much better number, but like Brad said - floor dimensions are what matters!

Sorry, accidential double post. It is good the owner wants to do all he/she can for there skink.

Postby **Katrina** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:44 am

phaemas wrote:it is Jeff. It's by aquadon. (Spelling fail). How bought a 40 gallon breeder? Or a 40 gallon turtle tank? How bought a 135 gallon aquarium? Or is that too big? Because I was thinking of finding a bigger tank for my brothers beardie and tanking his 40 gallon breeder for Marvin.

Bigger is better, but there is no one perfect size. We can't tell you what to get - just make sure it has good floor space, you can get the temperatures right, you can afford it and it fits in your house! There is no 'too big', any of those options will work.

Kurt · Postby **Kurt** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:23 pm

phaemas wrote:Marvins 3 I feel bad for him as he lives in this tiny tank but he doesn't seem to mind it but I just feel SOOO bad... Are there any places where I can order them online for cheap or something?

Its 3 feet long and less that 13 inches wide/deep.

I don't WANT to be a bad owner but I don't like paying over the moon for something simple eaither:(

go to petco. today is the last day for $1 per gallon sale. drop $40 on a 40 gal breeder (36x18x18 i think?).

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:34 pm

We dopn't have a pet-co where I live-i think

Postby **Susann** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:35 am

If you feel too bad leaving him where he is right now, then maybe a Rubbermaid-type tub is a good solution until you can afford the terrarium that he will live in for the next 20+ years.

In my opinion there's no such thing as TOO BIG. As long as there are many good hides, and you can get the right temperatures, how could space be bad?

And like many have already stated, the number of gallons really says nothing when you're talking about reptiles. I believe the minimum floor space recommended is 36X18. Height only matters if you will be hanging a lamp down into the tank.

There are lots of owners and especially breeders who just modify the lid on a plastic tub. That may be a better/cheaper option for you right now.

Do a search on this forum for plastic tubs, or Rubbermaid tubs, and you'll get lots of good info, and even pictures and directions.

Good luck!

phaemas · Postby **phaemas** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:13 am

its like 11 1/2 inches deep and 36 inches long.

I might be getting him a shark tank after our vacation used for a pair of BIG sharks. Mean while he'll be at my dads getting SPOILED!!!!

ExtremeJustin · Postby **ExtremeJustin** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:48 am

A 30 gallon breeder and a 40 gallon breeder have the same floor space. A 40 gallon is just taller (which isn't that important). It's been my experience that the products I've seen that are labeled as "turtle tank" are made specifically for turtles and might have things skinks don't need like a cut out for a filtration system.

phaemas wrote:it is Jeff. It's by aquadon. (Spelling fail). How bought a 40 gallon breeder? Or a 40 gallon turtle tank? How bought a 135 gallon aquarium? Or is that too big? Because I was thinking of finding a bigger tank for my brothers beardie and tanking his 40 gallon breeder for Marvin.

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