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The small ones are 12 x 12 x 12. What would be suitable for this type space? Other than a spider what could they be used for? I have seen these things popping up and like the basic idea of how they are made, but what on earth could be reasonably kept in one?

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LOL Ummmm Neonate snakes,baby mice/rats,feeders,hampsters,transporting smaller animals and a list of other things.... Are you interested in buying one or something? You seem shocked that they make 12 by 12 by 12 cages or something. I have one In my closet that I keep and use for about 7 or 8 different animals, no shock to me....

..just think they're cool looking. I wouldn't pay 50 bucks for temporary housing....I do keep neonate brb's in lg deli cups or plastic shoeboxes, but they cost 1 buck. They appear to me tp be suitable for long-term housing. Not enough ventilation for rodents and difficult to clean IMO and too easily broken and bulky for transport. I suppose something is well suited to live in there, but didn't know what. If a Day gecko or something could do well in that size enclosure I might just buy one, but otherwise I think they're too small....maybe even for a gecko. Just curious.

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>>LOL Ummmm Neonate snakes,baby mice/rats,feeders,hampsters,transporting smaller animals and a list of other things.... Are you interested in buying one or something? You seem shocked that they make 12 by 12 by 12 cages or something. I have one In my closet that I keep and use for about 7 or 8 different animals, no shock to me....
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Well I was just guessing and didn't know they costed a lot where you live... Here it costs about $5-$7 for a large one but thats only because the pet store don't need them and aren't making money off of them. If you know how to cover everying up then they can be perfect for hatchlings, I don't like deli cups a lot so I just use the exo terra critter cages. But the thing is for $8 you can get a 10GL aquarium and for $23 you can get a 20GL long So yes you are right they are useless. Forgive me though I thought that you meant you were shocked about them or something.

I think we are thinking of 2 different things entirely. What I beleive you are talking of is a critter cage...several sizes avavilable, made of plastic, has ventilation slots around the edges of the lids, little handle on top, and come in different colors! I do have several of those for various uses. I am talking about a new glass enclosure with a styrofoam type simulated rock background with a screen top and a front side that is composed of 3 glass panels that had a little "switch" opening taht allows 2 of the panel to open. I think they are intended for life-time housing of amphibians or small reptiles.

I have BRB's and am not too educated on what type of critter could live in one of these new cages I've seen. It must be perfectly suited for something....i just can't figure out what.

>>Well I was just guessing and didn't know they costed a lot where you live... Here it costs about $5-$7 for a large one but thats only because the pet store don't need them and aren't making money off of them. If you know how to cover everying up then they can be perfect for hatchlings, I don't like deli cups a lot so I just use the exo terra critter cages. But the thing is for $8 you can get a 10GL aquarium and for $23 you can get a 20GL long So yes you are right they are useless. Forgive me though I thought that you meant you were shocked about them or something.
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I have the bigger model of this with the front opening doors and the removable screen top and the one a size smaller in height but bigger in width. I keep my corns in these with lots of plants that they always climb. You could also prob keep tree frogs in the smaller version ur talkings about

Mine has a baby GTP living in it.
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i know what you are talking about.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/R08/PgNo/1/Class/Reptile+Supplies+Cages/Shopay00.aspx

the largest one is 18x18x24 and is 100$ they are very very nice designs but imo they are just too expensive. i think of it as for $100 you could buy the fancy 18x18x24 or you could $100 and get a brand new 55 gallon or(48x13x20) tank. and if you go used you could probably find a 100-175 gallon for that price. i know i got 4 used(old saltwater tanks that dont hold water anymore) 40 gallon breeder tanks for 15$ each at a local fish store. so pretty much im saying, if you have the money to spend, yes they are attractive looking. im sure you could get one of the smaller geckos, maybe a house gecko or a gold dust day gecko or something but i am not sure of how you could create a heat gradient in a small almost square cage.and if you can resist putting a large animal in such a small cage, then go for it.

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It would be difficult to set up a temp gradient in a cubic foot enclosure. I also agree they are costly. I have never researched the requirements for smaller geckos and wouldn't consider getting one unless it would be suited for what I could/would provide. I am just drawn to the little enclosures and from what I gather it is well suited for much.

Thanks you all.
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they are nice looking and maybe a pair of darts or one firebelly could be nice and comfortable in the small one..A single Anole? Maybe some small species if gecko?..
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Think outside the glass box.....

I have seen gorgeous little dart frog terrariums and vivaria fully landscaped with live plants/water systems in all sizes of the new ExoTerra cages. The bottom lip is great if you have critters that need water or substrate. I'd say that the best use is still for arboreal geckos and frogs which can use a vertical temp gradient. There were some very nice sales setups at Daytona this year in ExoTerras too.

I have the largest size cage on a custom-built stand downstairs in my house. It currently houses one crested gecko but when my females are old enough it will house a trio. One of the things I like best about it is that UNLIKE an aquarium, my animals don't see the HAND OF DOOM reaching down from the sky at them. Plus, it is very tight all around; no crickets can get out of the vent system and definitely no animal escapees. You can lock it shut, too, in case of small curious hands in the house.

I am phasing out aquariums for all but a few of my animals. There's little I can do with a fishtank that I can't do with either a rubber tub or a cage specialized for herps.