NOT - The Best Adult Crested Gecko Enclosure IMHO
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2023
- What is the best Adult Crested Crested Gecko Enclosure.
Well, IMHO it is NOT this one!
Sostic Reptiles recently published a video showing a really cool enclosure for adult crested gecko. I love the style and space saving of this enclosure, but there are some significant concerns about these enclosures.
When researching crested gecko enclosures, there are so many factors involved in providing your pets the BEST you can for their care. In this video we explore several factors you should be considering when purchasing your next reptile enclosure.
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I have over 100 of these. Never had an issue with them going to the back. The point is efficiency and it saves a tonnn of time rather than unstacking and taking lids off. Every little time adds up. I found these to be a cleaner more efficient way of keeping a large amount of animals. Also don’t have to deal with building in place a heavy wood rack system.
Hey! Thanks for watching. I am so glad this is working for you. A couple notes- again, very glad you don't have geckos getting into the back. Also, I completely understand the efficiency. For me adding a couple of minutes for the tubs/tops is a far less priority than cost... 100X $40!!! WOW. Cleaner- not sure how these would be any cleaner than tubs. Seems like tubs might even be easier to clean than these, but I will default to your use of them. And, never had to build a wooden rack system for them. We run them on backer's rack (I do have a few older racks but am quickly moving away from them). Thanks again for your thoughts on this. I appreciate your open mind and your comments.
What’s the humidity in them
Excellent video. Great comparisons.
Thank you. A lot of research went into this.
I really enjoyed how you explained all the different points. Thank you.
Thank you!
It is great seeing different viewpoints. You handled this very professionally.
I hope this opens some eyes.
Excellent video Wally this is the correct way to go about these things.
Thank you!!!!!
Hello great video information Wally
Thank you Moon
I'm so happy to see these options. I've been stressing about how to properly keep ours with affordability also.
A lot of options out there but unfortunately, for me, this is not one.
Great video
Thank you Chantal. I appreciate this.
Nice video 💯
Thank you very much Looch
I love these types of videos I’d like to see more of it
Thank you very much FDT. I really like doing them. Just spoke to Sam. He enjoyed the video and was appreciative of how this was handled... which makes me feel good.
@@SupremeGecko That’s Great to Hear!
@@frankdughtank8327 Thanks
great video wally I like the look of those enclosures like when you watch Robbie on a video in his gecko room everything looks in line nice and neat its very aesthetic looking but the things that are a no go for me are the space at the tope where they can Get stuck , the receiving them by being shipped and getting broken one and having to wait for new ones and the biggest concern is the Price .. like Alex always said it comes down to the 3 Ps Price Price Price ....keep up the great work wally
Thanks! Yes, they look absolutely fantastic but there are other concerns on these that are just now popping up. Can you imagine purchasing a wall (20...30...50!) of these, screening them out, then finding these issues!! Oye!
@@SupremeGecko yes crazy
Good analysis
Thank you! I appreciate that.
Great video, I love love love my Gecko junkie cages
2 votes for Gecko Junkie enclosures :)
That gap is what worries me. That was my first thought.
Mine too. It was like "no on $$", "no on damaged shipments", "He{{ no on that gap!". :)
All of my cresties have glass tank mansions! :) This was great to see though because I am working on my reptile room, and their mansions won't fit. Perfect timing with this one! Thanks, Wally!
Thanks! If you EVER want to brainstorm on this, just let me know.
Hey Wally, I am looking for good, stable shelves where I can put 3 40-gal terrariums on. Do you have any recommendations? Something that can handle probably close to 1k lbs
Have you considered building from wood? Also, I know Home Depot (most home improvement) stores have pound recommendations on their shelves.
Definitively not racks, the more space in all directions the best
Thanks!
We have close to 500 geckos right now and after seeing the Robby video and ths Sostic video we started making the change to the Like It drawers and we love them, I currently have 30 of them set up (for our breeders), ordered 18 of them at once had just 2 show up broken both were replaced with no hassle at all. The description of having to get a gecko out of the enclosure IF they get behind it the drawer its no where near as difficult as u make it seem its still just a box no where for the gecko to go that u would have to chase it. Simply pinch the sides of the drawer and it comes right out gecko is in the empty space with no where else to go, also I have yet to have a gecko even try to get behind the drawer, just doesnt seem like something to stress over tbh.
That's great. I apologize if I made it sound like it was difficult to get the animals out. I just despise any time a crestie gets out and I have to chase them down or do anything out of the routine. So you DID get some that were damaged in shipping. Sorry to hear. Did you see my more recent videos? I love the new containers (and love paying only @ $4 versus the Like It organizers :)
I use the 32 quart sterlite tall tubs from Walmart. $8 a piece. I cut large holes and add mesh screen in on one side and it does very well. I don’t know if I would spend $40 on a tub because at that price point, I might as well buy a glass or pvc enclosure. Plus there’s a safety hazard so I’d pass. I’ll stick to my top closing bins. :)
I agree!! That gap really scars me a lot.
I have these like it drawers and i will say ive never had a gecko get back in that spot and if you squeeze the drawer on each side they pull out easily.
Fantastic. I am glad you're not having an issue with your geckos. If a gecko were to get back there and get caught, that would be horrible!
These could be considered a "best" solution for saving space and ease of use, but do they best suit the gecko's needs? Probably not for me except maybe for juveniles. I house my adults in bioactive or at least naturalistic (sometimes they pound the plants into the ground), usually 25-35 gallons per adult pair. The hatchlings are in critter keepers as I have dozens I bought years ago before tubs caught on. Tubs are probably better for maintaining humidity, but that's not a huge issue for me with all the terrariums and misting systems in the room it doesn't get too dry.
Thank you Neil. Well said. I think you summarized a lot of the points I brought out in the video, very well. Thanks for watching and for the insight.
The other concern u raise about cost, the Container Store runs sales almost every month so while the list price is $39.99 I dont spend close to that for them, also IF one comes in with a stress mark not even a crack or break they send u a replacement they dont make u send the bad one back, no where else will u get this type of service. When u are setting up your bins with lids u also need to consider the cost of the shelving unit u keep them on.
Thanks for the info. Good point about the stand. Adds another couple $2-$3 to each enclosure. The sales were mentioned in the first video. Even with the discount (I covered this this video), it's still $30 per! For replacements, that was mentioned in the first and my videos as well.
Bump and Share Wally's concerns. There is a shoe box type with no drawer though. Much cheaper to.
The Container stores xl shoebox with magnets?
These I have modified for the grow outs and they work amazingly well. Thumbs down for the drawer containers...light, possible injury to the geckos from pulling in and out, ventilation, etc etc
Agreed
Would love to see a link or picture. Send me on FB if you remember.
I like our system
I'm ok with ours.
Hi Nanette!
Shouldn’t you be wearing your Brewers hat. Lol
Hmmmm why is that. Now I'm worried I forgot something!
I would prefer to spend 20 for a bigger tub that will give much more space and will still be cheap. If I was to choose tubs of course
Makes sense!
I’ll stick with my bioactive enclosure for my one lonely crestie lol
Yes!!!!!
You dont have any horizontal branches or foliage or whatsoever in your bins? Ur not worried about floppy tail?
Are you asking me (these new containers are not mine) or the person that ORIGINALLY did the video?
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@@Donreptiles514 If you look a bit closer, you will see there are NO animals in any of these enclosures :) Look how absolutely clean they are! We just put together this stand, tubs and then vented them. We added the egg cartons to each but then decided to record before finishing and adding the animals.
@@Donreptiles514 Check out 10:40 and you can sort of see how we do our tub setups (with vertical decor).
@@SupremeGecko no worries i was just wondering i tought you showed it as an example!
I will have to say. The uniform look is nice. Price point I guess if you want to spend the extra $30 go for it. But, Then guess who suffers out of that? The customer as you have to pass that cost to them to make up for the extra cost.
The shipping issue I can see that also as a huge problem. Most breeders keep everything on a schedule . I have 30 xyz eggs hatching on this date that gives me X amount of time to get these enclosures ready. oppsie 4 are broken so that sets the schedule off.
Once I hit the part of the video about the gaps. That made it a no go for me right there. At that point safety of the gecko comes into play. Pushing the container open I can see a potential problem but that could be fixed with a latch that could be 3d printed or purchased from a hardware store.
The few seconds you save might be worth it but not in my eyes. Space saving is a vaild point but it's not saving the gecko space they lose out.
Thanks for the video Wally as always you keep it real.
You just did a PERFECT job of summarizing the video! Well said and I could not agree more. Your points of concern are in the exact order that I have mine... especially about 'if you want to spend the extra $30 go for it' :)
Tubes with lids s are annoying but if you make a rack you will save a ton of money and get rid of lids. Keep your eyes open I just made first prototype for a lighted rack and with the improvements I have planned within next couple builds it will be perfect
Send me PM please!! Looking to change out 1-4 rack setups between now and next spring.
What about Thrive reptile terrariums?
I'm not sure I understand your question. Sorry
@@SupremeGecko would that make a great habitat for a crested gecko?
@@olthousem02 Would what make a great habitat for a crested gecko? The Thrive? I've heard mixed reviews.
For a crested gecko? I would say no to the glass terrariums for a couple reasons. The weight is a huge issue for me personally moving around to clean etc. And they don't hold in the humidity as well as the pvc ones
@@kkay4372 Glass enclosures with screen tops do not hold humidity well. But you can modify them by putting a piece of plexiglass over the screen.
The best imo are the gecko junkie condos and pvc racks
Thanks Ben! I have not looked at them just yet but certainly will in the future.
About the half inch or 1 inch spaces in the back of the tub when you open the ADULT (35 gram+) Enclosures (the 12x12x18) in 3.5 years of keeping them in these enclosures I have never had a single adult run back into that space. If they ever did though, they would still be 100% enclosed in a space they cannot escape from. The tubs are so easy to remove I have never considered this to be an issue, especially since I have never had an adult gecko go back there. Also the price. The container store regularly has 30% off sales. And if you spend 1k with them you get their exclusive account which allows you to use 25% off anything in their store. So I would consider them 30 dollars each. For them breaking. Out of the 150 adult enclosures I have ordered only 2 were broken to the point they were unusable. The rest of the 25% that were broken were minor chips or small cracks on the back of the tub. Completely invisible and not affecting the tubs usability at all.
Great video professionally going over this response, I think I will also make a video addressing all the concerns I have heard from many people and explaining/debunking them!
Hi Robby, I respect your opinion but, as I've mentioned to you a couple of times- the price point of $30 per is simply out of reach for many people. BUT.... getting in a product where 25%-40% are broken/minor chips/small cracks, is not acceptable IMHO. Lower quality in enclosure that are $30 each is hard to take. :) But, that gap I cannot get past. I know what you are saying and trust that you've never had the issue but if it happened even one time, OUCH!!! Thanks for your comments.
Great video Wally , I must say , I strongly disagree 😬 Iv used the container store bins , there brittle, and they hardly seal up tight …. Nothing beats bins and baker racks 🤷🏻♂️ I literally have allll options running at once 🤷🏻♂️ the drawers are the very first ones being replaced . I find the show boxes from eBay to work much better 🤷🏻♂️ they make them in a few sizes also If you look hard enough 🙏🏻 great video bud 👌🏻🫡🙏🏻
Thank you Jades. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you are saying you agree with my opinion (too pricing, spaces could cause injuries to geckos, etc.). If they are that flimsy, that is another big issue! Thanks again.
@@SupremeGecko I absolutely agree with you 👌🏻 listen , if a system works , why change it 🤷🏻♂️ I mean I understand one’s desire, but if the geckos and the geckos well being is what matters ,,, then One would stop looking for esthetic solutions for THEIR SELVES 🤷🏻♂️ keep doing what your doing Wally , these guys will eventually get it 🙏🏻👌🏻🤙🏻
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