Exo Terra Coconut Cave
A fun yet practical way to decorate your terrarium or vivarium
- Provides a natural hiding place to reduce stress and increase natural behaviours
- Can be filled with moss to create a more humid spot
- Two pieces for easy cleaning
- Realistic artificial décor for a pet safe natural aesthetic
- Suitable for a range of species
Natural Looking Hiding Spot
A proper hiding area is an essential feature of a natural terrarium. Without a safe spot to hide and sleep reptiles and amphibians will easily develop stress that will affect their activity and appetite. This natural looking coconut cave is a great way to provide a retreat within your setup.
Replicating the look of a fallen coconut shell, the cave consists of two separate pieces that fit snuggly together. There is a large entrance hole that is smooth and safe for pets to enter. Inside, the smooth surfaces make it easy to clean but also provide a great area for egg laying. The outside can also be cleaned to retain that coconut shell look, or in tropical setups it can be allowed to develop algae and moss to enable it to blend in with the rest of the vivarium.
Great For Poison Dart Frogs
The Exo Terra Coconut Cave is the perfect nesting and egg-laying hide for your poison dart frogs and various other amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates. . Poison dart frogs are easily frightened creatures who hide rather quickly, at the slightest disturbance of their surroundings. Strangely enough, poison dart frogs will show up in the open much more if provided with ample secure hiding places, which will make them feel safe and secure knowing their comfort zone is within immediate reach.
In nature, dart frogs use all kinds of refuge to hide or lay their eggs; leaves, nut pods, coconut halves, hollow bamboo, decaying logs, etc. Unlike these natural hide-outs or egg-laying sites, like nut pods and coconut halves, the Coconut Cave will not deteriorate or rot and can be used over many years. The Exo Terra Coconut Cave has the perfect dimensions for most poison dart frogs and due to the smooth surface of the bottom dish, dart frogs will readily accept the Coconut Cave as a breeding and egg-laying site. By placing the Coconut Cave slightly tilted, the water will be sloping to one side of the bottom dish, which is a requirement for various dart frog species to deposit their eggs. Additionally, the smooth surface of the bottom dish allows for an easy extraction of the eggs and for a thorough cleaning afterwards. Furthermore, since the Coconut top can be easily removed without disturbing the eggs, making it ideal to monitor the eggs.
Ideal 'Wet Spot' For Reptiles
When used as a hideout for reptiles, add Exo Terras Forest Moss to create a slightly moist microclimate. This allows them to soak up moisture via their skin which aids overall health as well as assisting with an easy shed. It also makes a great spot for egg laying.
