- Holifield Science Center
- Critters In the Classroom
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Critter Enclosure Sizing
Reptiles and Creepy Crawlies
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40 Gallon "Breeder" Tank Minimum Size for: Adult Box Turtles, Bearded Dragons, 2 adult axolotls
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20 Gallon Long Tank Minimum size for: Multiple musk (water) turtles, 1 mid-size box turtle, Ball Python or Corn Snake, Leopard Gecko, 1 adult axolotl,
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10 Gallon Aquarium Minimum size for: Rose Hair Tarantula, 1 - 5 fire bellied toads, 1 - 2 hermit crabs, Single frog or toad of most varieties, 1 blue crawdad, several small fish (depending on type), 1 gold fish
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Large Critter Keeper (and smaller sizes) Common sizing for snails, stick insects, roaches. Smaller sizes offered for crickets and mealworms.
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Tortoise Table For adult box turtles; younger turtles may have a smaller enclosure
Mammals
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Rabbits Rabbit(s) are available for short term checkouts only. Please see the recommended housing pictured above.
The housing we provide includes, an x-pen, soft bedding, litter, hides, toys, and hay, hay, hay! -
Midwest Enclosure Used for Guinea Pigs and Hedgehogs (when available)
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20 Gallon Long Preferred sizing for 2 mice (as supplies are available)
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10 Gallon Long Minimum size for 2 mice. Glass tanks are preferred in most situations for many of these small rodents to prevent chewing and escape
Birds
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Dove Pair Dove pair cages don't necessarily come with a stand as pictured. This is just a rough idea of the size of the cage portion of their enclosure (the 31" x 20" portion of the picture above; cage may be shorter)
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Parakeet Pair 20-Inch long, 20-inch wide and 29-inch with 5/8-inch wire spacing
This is just a rough idea of the size of the cage, may be taller or wider and shorter. -
Zebra Finch Cage about 30 x 18 x 18 inches; Finches require more horizontal space than height for flying around.
Non-Standard Sizes (Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles)
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20 Gallon Tall Aquarium Provides more "height" for larger or more numerous fish; occasionally used for more arboreal reptiles or amphibians