Minimum Habitat Requirements


Your reptile or amphibian pet needs an appropriate habitat for physical and psychological health. The more room you provide your pet, the more natural its behavior will be--including swimming, exploring, thermoregulation, and feeding. The more natural the animal's behavior, the more fun you will have with your pet!

Before you apply to adopt, please review our minimum and recommended habitat sizes for most of the animals in CoRHS's shelter in the table below and the links on the right.

SpeciesRecommendedMinimumNotesArea in Wild
Brazilian Rainbow Boa 6' L x 3' W x 4' H5' L x 3' W x 3' HNeeds high humidity via fogger or mister. UVB required.
Ball python125 gallonslength of snake UVB required.1+ acre
CA king snake75 gallonslength of snake UVB required.1+ acre
Corn snake75 gallonslength of snake UVB required.1+ acre
Spotted python75 gallonslength of snake UVB required.1+ acre
Children's python75 gallonslength of snake UVB required.1+ acre






    
Soft-shelled turtle75 gallons55 gallons UVB required.rivers, ponds, etc.
Box turtle10' x 10' and larger outdoors
10' x 10' outdoors UVB required.several square kilometers
Red eared sliderpond55 gal. for single male; 75 gal. for single femaleNative to US. UVB required.pond
Mud/musk turtles100-150 gallons55 gallons UVB required.shallow river bed
Russian or Golden Greek tortoise10' x 10' and larger
10' x 10' outdoors
8' x 10' indoors if non-hibernating sp.
from Uzbekistanseveral square kilometers
Sulcata tortoise1/4 acre or more outdoorsSummer: 900 square foot fenced yard. Winter: 8'x'10' room. UVB required.several square kilometers
Red foot tortoise1/4 acre or more outdoors
Summer: 900 square foot fenced yard. Winter: 8'x'10' room.
From Venezuela. UVB required.several square kilometers
     
 Chameleon (Various ssp.)larger than minimum 2'x2'x4' Screened Enclosure Arboreal; UVB and misting system required. 1 acre
Green Iguana10' x 12' bedroom8' h x 8' l x 3' dArboreal; UVB required.1-2 acres
Bearded dragon75 gallons and larger40 gallonsGround/bush; UVB required.1-2 acres
Bearded Anolelarger than minimum2'x2'x4' EnclosureMisting system and UVB required. 
Blue tongued skink75 gallons40-55 gallonsUVB required. 
Green anole40 gallons tall20 gallons tallUVB required.needs dense cover
Leopard gecko55 gallons20 gallons longUVB required. 
Leachianus GeckoLarger than minimum2'x2'x4' Glass EnclosureMisting system, fogger, and UVB required. 
Savannah monitor & Black/White Tegu10' x 12' bedroom3' h x 5' l x 3' dInsectivore in the wild. UVB required. 
Schneider's skink75 gallons and larger40-55 gallonsInsectivore in the wild; UVB required. 
Mt. Horned Lizard/Water Dragon110 gallons and larger75 gallonsInsectivore in the wild. Misting/fogger and UVB required. 
Small Monitors
 4'X8'X4' or larger 3'X6'X3'  2+acres
Crested Gecko

30 gal. tall20 gal. tallOmnivore in the wild; UVB required. 
Uromastyx
60 gallons
40 gallons 
 Herbivore (with seeds) in the wild; UVB required. 






Minimum Habitat Requirements - Colorado Reptile Humane Society
  • Facebook Feeds

  • Twitter Feed

  • Contact Us

^ Back to Top