Things You'll Need
- Aquarium w/ screen top Substrate (sand, wood chips, shredded paper) Heat lamp Water dish Food dish Sticks &bark Box/cave home
Instructions
Determine what size aquarium you need. For small reptiles, like geckos and anoles, a 10-gallon aquarium will do. For larger reptiles that like to climb, such as iguanas, a 20" x 20" x 20" aquarium is ideal.
Place your substrate in the bottom of the aquarium (see tips below on how to choose substrate).
Add your reptile's food and water dishes inside the terrarium. Keep the water away from direct heat (it should not be placed under the heat lamp).
Place your reptile's box or cave home in a corner of the terrarium. It should not be directly under the heat lamp either.
Add sticks and bark throughout the terrarium so your reptile has something to climb on, or at least his home has the look and feel of a natural setting.
Place your reptile inside the terrarium. Attach the screen lid on the top of the terrarium and place your heat lamp.