I am new to this forum and the hobby, so I hope I don't sound to elementary. I have an JV black throat that is about 12 in long. He has been eating well and has been active. I have him in a 40 gal tank for now. The heat is produced by a halogen bulb that putts out 150 degrees in the basking area and the cool end is 75-80. I use natural dirt and he has a water bowl. He also has two hidding spots and a branch he likes to crawl on and cool off. Now with all that, Is it time I build a bigger enclosure? I have plans for an enclosure that measure 8ft long x 4.5ft high x 4ft deep. I also was maybe planning to dedicate a small room for him. I didn't how hard it would be to maintain heat and humidity in a room. That's a lot of info, but I have lots of questions. Thanks.
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When to switch to bigger enclosure?
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Thats a judgement call, basically if you feel he is being cramped or held back then it is time to switch. I prefer to switch before this. I find when given the room to grow they use it more quickly then when not given enough room. It's safe to say if your monitor is half the size of the cage then it is probly a around time to upgrade.
As for giving your monitor a room. I am not one to advicate such a setup. It would mean completely redoing the room or else the monitor will probly destroy it. Rooms are designed for people not for monitors. You would have to line the walls with something in order for them not to rot away. I have seen monitors kept in rooms as enclosures dig right through the dry wall. You would be better off to just build a large enclosure inside of that room if you ask me.
