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Looking to update some terrariums and want to put a nice 3d background in them. Are there any good websites to buy from. I've seen the ones by hagen and exo terra. Any input will be appreciated.

ExoTerra is usually the only one I see. Also cork bark backgrounds can be found by either ExoTerra or Zoomed, I'm thinking ExoTerra because they focus a lot on cages and décor but zoomed usually focuses on medicines for herps.

If you are okay with designing your own to get it just how you want.

There is a spray foam called Great Stuff that works well. You can approximately form it. Measure the cage and make a slide to fit into the back of the cage. This way you can form the background on the slide. Add an fixtures such as pots for plants before you add the Great Stuff. I would practice on some card board first. Great Stuff is really cheap and available at most home improvement stores. Downside is this only works well if you want desert/mountain type background.

If you are looking more forest or jungle type backgrounds then I would look at maybe attaching terrarium moss to a slide and then adding branches and vines that pet stores and online sites like ExoTerra have. A slide helps here for easy cleaning and if you need to replace the moss for any reason. Two slides is nice so you can alternate slides when one needs cleaning.

I tried some various ideas for snake cages. I ended up going the easy route. LLL Reptile Supply and/or Big Apple Pet Supply have some magnet-held ledges. I love these things. I have a 3ft plastic cage with one of the large ledges in it. My male boa sits on that ledge at times, and it holds him easily (he is a small locality boa). You can silicon them if desired. I found the magnets strong enough.

Big Apple also sells some really nice backgrounds.. but they are pricey. You can cut to fit. The best I have seen with ledges and such.

I found at Lowes and online sources some nice light-weight fake rock tiles. Those would work nicely as well, just fill the seams between tiles with grout or caulk. These tiles are waterproof and are used as facing for fireplaces, etc.

Lastly, you can make your own out of polystyrene foam or "pink" foam. Either works. Youtube has many examples of backgrounds. I have done it, and it was more time-consuming than I wanted. I prefer to purchase. No time to meticulously carve foam, coat with grout, paint, seal. My easiest one was made from rough-cut white polystyrene foam glued together and simply painted. Much quicker. I have a hide box made like that, works well.