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Enclosures

Maximum Reptile — Beautifully constructed, front-opening PVC enclosures with a lifetime guarantee. Suitable for both snakes and lizards.
Custom Reptile Habitats— Zoo-quality, gorgeous enclosure decor kits, reptile-safe artificial plants, creative ornaments and more. They practically do the work for you!
Animal Plastics — Durable PVC enclosures primarily for snakes, but can work for some lizards as well. Offers customization options.
Kages Custom Reptile Enclosures — Attractive black PVC enclosures available in the widest range of sizes I’ve seen from any reptile enclosure manufacturer. Reasonably priced, too!
Next Level Enclosures — Custom-built, pre-decorated enclosures shipped from Forked River, New Jersey. Pricing depends on size and amount of decor, although they average between $599-$899. Great product for people who don’t have the time/know-how to build their own enriched enclosures.
Universal Rocks — Beautifully naturalistic foam backgrounds and enclosure decor. If you hate building your own enclosure decor but still want a gorgeous enclosure, these are the people for you!
Zen Habitats — Low cost and so easy to put together, a small child could probably do it. Be aware that their production runs in batches rather than ready-to-ship-as-soon-as-you-check-out, so order at least a month in advance of when you will need the enclosure.

The BioDude — Bioactive-ready substrate mixtures that don’t even need a drainage layer. The BioDude offers 4 different mixtures customized for different climates. You can buy it in 6 quart bags for smaller enclosures or larger 36 quart bags for larger enclosures.
Josh’s Frogs ABG Mix — Substrate mixture developed by the Atlanta Botanical Gardens to help tropical plants thrive. Excellent for use in tropical and semi-tropical terrariums as a bioactive substrate. CUC (clean up crew) not included.
Bioactive Herps — UK-based manufacturer of bioactive-ready substrate mixtures. Bioactive Herps also offers 4 different mixtures to cater to the 4 primary climate types for reptiles in captivity. Each bag is 10 liters. Does not ship to the US.
Lugarti Natural Reptile Bedding — Impaction-resistant tropical substrate. Excellent for small and/or arboreal tropical species like geckos and ball pythons.
Dr. Hemp All-Natural Pet Bedding — Eco-friendly, ultra-absorbent alternative to aspen shavings. Ideal for medium- to low-humidity snakes.

Arcadia T5 HO fluorescent tubes — Widely considered to be the best on the market. Lasts 12 months. A little rare in the US and Canada, but readily available in the UK.
Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 T5 HO UVB fluorescent tubes — Also available in 2.0 and 5.0 strength. Affordable and good quality. Lasts 12 months.
Solarmeter Model 6.5 —Determines how much UVB your reptile is getting, and exactly when the bulb needs to be replaced. A must-have tool for any serious reptile keeper.

Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot — produces UVA as well as heat to encourage basking
Exo Terra Intense Basking Spot — produces UVA, comes with handy chart to determine appropriate basking distance
Arcadia Deep Heat Projector — better alternative to ceramic heat emitters
Uniheat Shipping Warmers — reliable emergency heat source that doesn’t get too hot

Zilla Mounting Spring Clip — Keeps heating lamps in place, even if you have a cat!
Udderly Smooth moisturizing cream — Great for scaleless reptiles like silkie bearded dragons.
Lizard Lounger hammock — I have yet to meet a bearded dragon who doesn’t like hammocks, and other lizard species seem to enjoy them, too. I like this particular hammock because of its natural appearance and durability that has lasted years. NOTE: Reptile hammocks should not be used as a basking area.
Pampered Beardies — Sarah makes adorable bearded dragon costumes to fund her rescue efforts. Visit her Etsy store for instant delight.