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Cleef · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject: Rankins enclosure

I'll have to stop visiting this forum, I can't help myself wanting more herps!

So, Rankins have caught my eye, they look brilliant Cool

I have a spare 45x45x45cm exo terra, would this be big enough for a pair?

Also, can anyone point me in the direction of a good, precise care sheet. I have googled but I'm not sure how accurate they are. I understand the care required is similar to bearded dragons, but mweh

Cheers
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Freerein · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:09 am Post subject:

Easily Cleef - I'm getting a 35x18x15 which is easily big enough for 3-4 - a Rankins dragon averagly growns to 10-12 inches so are smaller than beardies - a lot of people say they are exactly the same but some of their care is different so do have a look

Freerein · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:10 am Post subject:

That - said btw, I will only be getting 1 or 2

mattie · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:27 am Post subject:

Freerein I think you are talking inches while clef is talking cms Very Happy

a exo terra may be ok for hatchlings for a few months but for adults ideally you would be looking at a minimum of 36"x 18" inches

Cleef · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:19 am Post subject:

Yeah the exo terra I have would deffo be too small.

Anyway thanks for the replies
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Freerein · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:11 am Post subject:

Doh! I should have known that really - the amount of time I've spent looking at vivs recently! Got mine almost sorted now - just wanna make sure everything is perfect before I get Jas to sort some Rankins out for me!

Cleef · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject:

I'm thinking about building a viv for some rankins now, given the space I have, I could easily fit in a viv roughly 30"x18"x18"...

Would this be big enough for a pair or Rankins, or even 1.3?

I've got the bug bad Embarassed

My room will be well established reptile room soon Neutral

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Cleef · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject:

I meant 1.2 not 1.3
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Cleef · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:54 am Post subject:

Anyone?

What size do you keep rankins in? Jas' caresheet states 36x18x18, would 6 inches really make a lot of difference?
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Jas · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject:

The bigger the viv within reason the better really, i wouldnt put more than a pair in a 30" viv, mine are all kept in 48" vivs i find it easier to provide a good temperature gradiant in a wider viv, and dont forget you need to have room in there for a decent sized water bowl and if you plan to breed them a good sized laying box too.
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