Enclosure Setup / Western hognose snake
Western hognose snake in a 4 x 2 x 2 ft
RoomyRoomy: at or above the size keepers recommend for an adult.
Check the current priceFront-opening enclosure, 48 x 24 x 24, on Amazon
Your western hognose snake in a 48 x 24 x 24
Change the size, the top or your room to match yours. Your plan sets the rest.
Your layout, to the inch, is on your plan A finished setup for your animal, framed at your enclosure's proportions. Photos are illustrations.
Your setup plan
A plan for your enclosure
- The UVB tube and how far it sits from your animal's back
- The basking height for your enclosure
- The bulbs and thermostat for your room
- The temperatures and humidity to hold
- The soil in quarts with the plants and hides
- The build step by step
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Other western hognose snake enclosures
- 20 gallon longJuvenile only
- 36 x 18 x 18 (40 gallon)Big enough
The supply shelf
The parts plans call for most. Your plan says which ones, how many and how much, for your enclosure.
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Light
UVB tubes and basking bulbs.
- Arcadia T5 UVB kit (Desert)A T5 HO tube with its reflector and fixture. Your plan says which strength and length. Check the current price →
- Arcadia ProT5 kit (ShadeDweller)A compact T5 kit with its fixture. Your plan says which one your animal needs. Check the current price →
- Exo Terra Sun Glo halogen basking spotA halogen basking bulb. Your plan says how many and which wattage. Check the current price →
Heat control
Thermostats and the tools to read the heat.
- Lucky Herp PID dimming thermostatHolds the heat steady by dimming the lamp. Check the current price →
- Etekcity 774 infrared thermometerReads surface temperatures from a distance. Check the current price →
- Arcadia Deep Heat EmitterHeat without light. Your plan says if your room needs it. Check the current price →