BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

On glasscages.com they tanks that they call "coral" tanks that are used to show coral. the only problem is that they are only 6-10 inches tall. is that too short for a bts?

of course it would have to be covered

I would say that it is.. I think blue tongues need some room to maneuver over things like rocks and logs you may have in your cage.. plus, you need a couple inches of substrate, which would only leave a few more inches above "ground."

I would say it's too short. My shortest cage is about 12 inches high and I have to have my lights on a stand because otherwise they are too close to the basking rock. I also have to be careful which bluey I put in it because it's low enough for them to find away out of. I was looking at their screen tops and couldn't find any that fit that size. I use their 65 gallon sliding glass fronts and love them.

Hey Jenn,

What's the dimensions of your short tank top? Here's two places that have many different sizes of "Tough Tops" black metal screening. The same as GlassCages, but cheaper. I have the sliding front 65 also and got my top at the first place below.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/1230/product.web

http://www.reptilesource.com/?covers%7C ... ough%20Top

Also, I sent you a PM about your blankets.

Best Wishes,

what about if i left the top open and built like a fiberglass wall about 15-16 inches high around it leevin tons of room up

Csgecko wrote:what about if i left the top open and built like a fiberglass wall about 15-16 inches high around it leevin tons of room up

Not 100% sure what you mean, but 12 inches is pretty much as low as you'd want.

12" is even a little low for some larger skinks; I'm sure they could get enough "push" to lift lids at that height.

KW

JWSR wrote:Hey Jenn,

What's the dimensions of your short tank top? Here's two places that have many different sizes of "Tough Tops" black metal screening. The same as GlassCages, but cheaper. I have the sliding front 65 also and got my top at the first place below.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/1230/product.web

http://www.reptilesource.com/?covers%7C ... ough%20Top

Also, I sent you a PM about your blankets.

Best Wishes,

That tank is about a 3 1/2 foot square. My dad made it for me. He also made me a top to fit. I just have to make sure I always put it on just right otherwise Frankie finds a way out if she's in an adventures mood.

Jenn wrote:

JWSR wrote:Hey Jenn,

What's the dimensions of your short tank top? Here's two places that have many different sizes of "Tough Tops" black metal screening. The same as GlassCages, but cheaper. I have the sliding front 65 also and got my top at the first place below.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/1230/product.web

http://www.reptilesource.com/?covers%7C ... ough%20Top

Also, I sent you a PM about your blankets.

Best Wishes,

That tank is about a 3 1/2 foot square. My dad made it for me. He also made me a top to fit. I just have to make sure I always put it on just right otherwise Frankie finds a way out if she's in an adventures mood.

Yep, if you have a low tank, just be sure to lock down the lid! I had a cage that was 12 inches high. It had a sliding top with a pad lock.

Csgecko wrote:what about if i left the top open and built like a fiberglass wall about 15-16 inches high around it leevin tons of room up

you could build the sides up in wood aswell or glass/plexiglass if you're capable, open tops are iffy if you've got other pets/pests

that ccoouulldd work