Choose from our great range of egg laying and shedding refuges for your pet reptile.
Even if you aren’t planning on breeding your reptile you will need to provide a place for them to shed or have some privacy. Choosing a cave or other form of shedding container will help keep your pet reptile happy and healthy. These artificial or natural additions to your vivarium or terrarium will not only provide your pet reptile with these things it will also look good doing it. Any professional or breeder will tell you that having an egg laying or shedding refuge is important. Look through the pages of this web site to find the right accompaniment for your tank.
The snake cave is one of the most popular forms of a shedding device available. It comes in various sizes and looks like a rock. The top lifts off for easy viewing and cleaning. If you don’t provide an adequate place for your reptile or amphibian to hide and feel safe you could risk them developing stress. This could eventually disrupt their appetite and activity level.
The rocklike snake cave fits into any environment and because it is crafted in a sturdy manner it can’t be tipped over easily. You can add natural moss in the snake cave to promote a moist environment if necessary. This also makes it a great place to nest for several species of snakes and lizards. You can use this snake cave in a desert or tropical vivarium or terrarium. Additions to the vivarium or terrarium could include aspen bedding and vermiculite.
If you want a darker appearance to the rocks in your vivarium or terrarium choose the three in one reptile shelter. It has ample room for terrarium moss or even earth. Adding this to the refuge will provide the interior with a humid microclimate that promotes easy shedding, egg laying or hiding. Because it is made from high quality resin it can be cleaned with ease and sterilised. The top comes off of the cave shelter so that you will be able to observe your pet reptile and remove eggs. You can find this item in three different sizes to accommodate any reptile species.
Other Egg laying and shedding refuges
There is a hiding box that works well for egg laying or as a shedding refuge. It looks like a log from the outside, but when you pull out the drawer your pet reptile will have a place to lay eggs or shed their skin. You would place some sphagnum moss in the interior box of this refuge and it will become humid. Ball pythons have been very pleased with this type of shedding refuge. An addition to the vivarium or terrarium would be a reptile hammock for even more options for your pet.
A breeding box is a clear plastic box that can be stacked if you have more than one reptile that is breeding. This refuge has a special front door that allows for easy feeding and adding water. The design has ample ventilation so your pet reptile is assured of fresh air. You could also use this type of breeding box to transport reptiles or their live food.
