Reptile & Amphibian Hides

For Bioactive Terrariums & Live Vivariums

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A Note Regarding Artificial Hides & Huts

As the years have passed, our company has narrowed it's focus almost exclusively towards living terrarium ecosystems. With that in mind, we've dropped most of the artificial Hides & Huts from our lineup, as we continue to expand our wood decor & live plant selection. Artificial hides can be made to look right in a live vivarium ecosystem, but other times they can look a bit cheesy. Below, we'll briefly run-through our thoughts on the use of artificial hides in living environments.

Example Of Artificial Hide In Natural Terrarium

Above: Artificial Hides In Live Vivariums

Where Artificial Hides Are Appropriate
Animal welfare comes before anything else, every time. If an animal's needs can be better met using an artificial hide, by all means do so! Certain Geckos, Snakes, and other terrestrial critters seem to love spending time in their "Rock Cave" (or similar) hide, and we can't argue with an animal's personal preference. :-)

Another example would be species which prefer to breed in a specific type of hide. When presented with the option, terrestrial dart frogs (Phyllobates, Dendrobates, etc) almost always choose to breed in Coconut Huts with Petri Dishes beneath them. Lastly, temporary and non-live terrariums are obvious choices for artificial hides.

Example Of Custom Hides For Bioactive Terrariums

Above: Natural Hides In Live Vivariums

Where Artificial Hides Aren't Recommended
In many cases, adequate hiding spaces can be provided in a bioactive terrarium by working with appropriately selected live plants or wood decor. Whenever possible, that is our preference. Wood decor can be incorporated into Custom Backgrounds, and those can have multiple little hides built in while maintaining a naturalistic appearance. Live plants can offer natural cover that changes over time, increasing levels of enrichment for the animals in your care. It doesn't take much effort to put a natural hiding spot together, and it's often a more rewarding experience.

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Coconut Hut

A hide carved from a coconut shell!

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Coconut huts make great hides for smaller vivarium inhabitants. Standard hut sizes range from 3" to 4.5" in diameter. If kept moist in a live vivarium, moss & other plants can grow up & onto them. While great for a huge variety of different small species, coconut huts are a big favorite with breeders of terrestrial dart frogs which will deposit eggs on the (optional) petri dish!

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Exo Terra Caves

The most popular "rock" style caves on the market

Exo Terra Small Cave For Bioactive Terrariums

Exo Terra Medium Cave For Bioactive Terrariums

Exo Terra Large Cave For Bioactive Terrariums

Exo Terra X-Large Cave For Bioactive Terrariums

Exo Terra XX-Large Cave For Bioactive Terrariums

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NEHERP Staff Description:
The new & improved Exo Terra Reptile Caves are here! These have more 3D texture and look much more like rock than before. Rather than being very wide & very shallow like the old style, most of these are deeper (front to back) than they are wide (left to right) which helps to minimize the visual footprint of each cave when viewing the enclosure from the front. That also provides more walking room for the animals outside the cave, considering almost every terrarium is wider than it is deep! We're also happy to see that the new packaging will help protect the caves much better than the old (bubble wrap) style did during transit. The overall dimensions & door size of each cave is listed beneath the add to cart button.

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A proper hiding area is an often-underestimated feature of a natural terrarium. Without a safe spot to hide and sleep reptiles and amphibians will easily develop stress that will affect their activity and appetite. With a realistic pebble design and an enlarged hiding volume, the Exo Terra Reptile Cave mimics natural hiding places of reptiles and amphibians. The Exo Terra Reptile Cave provides shelter as well as offering a cooler and more humid microclimate in your terrarium. The natural rock look will integrate into any type of terrarium.