Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Terrarium Review – A Natural Habitat Kit For Your Reptile
Bringing a new reptile or amphibian home is an exciting time. As a responsible pet owner, you want to make sure their enclosure is fully set up and ready for their arrival This means having everything in place from lighting to heating, decor, and furnishings. The Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Terrarium Kit provides an all-in-one natural habitat set up, so your new pet can settle into their new home quickly and comfortably.
In this detailed review, we will take an in-depth look at everything included in the Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Terrarium Kit so you can decide if it is the right choice for your reptile or amphibian. We will cover the design, features, what’s included (and what’s not), accessories needed, installation, and suitability for different species.
An Overview of the Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Terrarium Kit
The Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Terrarium Kit is specifically designed by European herpetologists to provide a complete natural habitat environment for reptiles, amphibians, geckos, small snakes, and lizards.
This all-in-one set up comes neatly packaged in one box, providing a huge time saving convenience, with everything you need to set up a terrarium habitat quickly and effectively.
The bamboo theme provides a beautiful natural environment your pet will feel safe and secure in.
The Good Points of the Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Kit
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An attractive bamboo theme terrarium kit ideal for beginners
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Quick and easy set up with everything you need in one box (except lighting)
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Durable glass terrarium that is easy to clean and maintain
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Excellent quality screen top for safety, ventilation and lighting
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Decor items including bamboo ornament, moss mat, 3D background
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Available in two sizes – small and large
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Detailed instructions for smooth installation
Some Drawbacks
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Lighting needs to be bought separately
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Included thermometer & hygrometer are analog (digital easier to read)
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Bamboo ornament takes up quite a bit of floor space
Unpacking and Assessing the Contents
The Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Terrarium Kit comes neatly packed in one box with clear labeling, making it easy to take inventory of all the contents included and check you have everything you need to set up your pet’s new enclosure.
Let’s take a look at what’s included:
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Glass Terrarium – Available in small (12 x 12 x 18 inches) or large (18 x 18 x 24 inches)
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Decorative Multi-Function Bamboo Ornament – Provides hide, food & water bowls
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Screen Cover – Durable steel mesh top for safety, ventilation & lighting
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Compact Top Canopy – For overhead heating and lighting needs
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Analog Thermometer & Hygrometer – To monitor temperature & humidity
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Natural Moss Substrate Mat – Hygienic and easy to clean floor covering
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3D Bamboo Background – Helps recreate natural environment
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Detailed Instruction Manual – For easy step-by-step setup
As you can see, everything needed to create a natural habitat environment is included, apart from lighting which needs to be bought separately to suit the particular species. The manual provides clear instructions to get your terrarium set up without hassle.
Choosing Suitable Lighting
As lighting isn’t included, you’ll need to buy suitable bulbs separately after choosing your reptile or amphibian. The compact top canopy fitting allows you to provide essential UVB light for healthy bones and vitamin D3 synthesis. For the canopy, good bulb choices include:
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Repti Glo 2.0 – Ideal for nocturnal species like snakes, frogs, salamanders
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Repti Glo 5.0 – For diurnal tropical species (except snakes)
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Repti Glo 10.0 – For diurnal desert species (except snakes)
Always research lighting needs specific to the species you choose.
Step-By-Step Installation
Putting together the Exo Terra Terrarium Kit is a smooth process:
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Unpack contents and inspect
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Select terrarium location and place tank
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Remove screen top and set aside
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Install background, substrates, decor items
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Set up lighting canopy system
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Replace screen top and lock clips
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Install analog thermometer & hygrometer
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Check temperatures and humidity levels
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Introduce pet once optimal environment stable
With the detailed instructions, construction takes around 30 minutes. Take your time and refer to instructions to ensure proper setup.
Suitable Reptiles & Amphibians
The Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Kit is ideal for:
Small Snakes – Corn snakes, king snakes, milk snakes
Small Lizards – Anoles, swifts, some geckos
Small Frogs – Green tree frogs, red-eyed tree frogs
Salamanders
For juveniles of larger species, the terrariums work nicely as temporary enclosures until they grow bigger. Always choose the right sized tank based on adult size needs.
Is the Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Terrarium Kit Worth Buying?
If you’re seeking an attractive, beginner-friendly complete terrarium setup for a small reptile or amphibian, the Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Kit makes an excellent choice. Despite a few shortcomings like analog gauges and lighting not included, the quality materials, decor, and ease of assembly make this a great starter kit.
While it may need some supplemental items added down the road, the kit provides fantastic value by including almost everything required in one convenient package. Just add your pet! Overall, it can save any new or experienced herp owner time and hassle when bringing home new reptiles or amphibians.
Iguana Dry and Canned Foods
Size: 0.53 ounces
These insects (and snails) have been vacuum packed and cooked in the pouch to maintain nutritional value, flavour and aroma. It also softens the exoskeleton of the insects for easier digestion
Caves & Hiding Spots
Size: 8 x 10 x 4 1/4″
The Exo Terra Reptile Cave provides reptiles and amphibians with a very stable safe spot to hide and sleep, and can even be use to have a cooler area in the terrarium for the reptiles and amphibians.
Size: 15.75 x 11.75 x 7.75″
The Exo Terra Tortoise Cave was especially designed to provide tortoises with an enlarged hiding space. A proper hiding area is an often-underestimated feature of a natural terrarium.
Size: 6.2″ x 4.5″ x 2.8″
The natural look of the Exo Terra Snake Cave allows it to integrate into any type of terrarium, and its sturdy design prevents it from being easily tipped over by larger reptiles. The Exo Terra Snake Cave also includes natural moss
Size: 8.5″ x 5.1″ x 3.5″
The natural look of the Exo Terra Snake Cave allows it to integrate into any type of terrarium, and its sturdy design prevents it from being easily tipped over by larger reptiles. The Exo Terra Snake Cave also includes natural moss
The Exo Terra Gecko Cave is the perfect hide spot for small geckos and other small reptiles. Provides a nesting area, looks great, and helps relieve stress too!
The Exo Terra Gecko Cave is the perfect hide spot for small geckos and other small reptiles. Provides a nesting area, looks great, and helps relieve stress too!
Size: 6″ x 5″ x 3″ and the entrance is roughly 1″ W x 2 ” H.
The Exo Terra Canopy Cave creates a multi-level habitat. Tree dwelling reptiles and amphibians are often reluctant to use ground-level caves for hiding or nesting. A proper highing area is an essentail feature of a natural terrarium.
Size: 7.5 x 5 x 4″
Exo terra reptile dens are the ideal way to view your reptile while it is hiding without disturbing it with the unique “through the glass” magnetic rock formation!
Size: 9.5 x 5.5 x 4.5″
Exo terra reptile dens are the ideal way to view your reptile while it is hiding without disturbing it with the unique “through the glass” magnetic rock formation!
Size: 6.5″ x 3.5″ x 4.2″
The Exo Terra Wet Rock caves supports your reptile with a secure and moist hide. A hiding place is ideal for your reptile to be able to hide and sleep. Without a safe spot, animals will develop stress that can effect their activity and appetite.
The Exo Terra Coconut Cave is the perfect nesting and egg-laying hide for your dart frogs and various other amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates. Its realistic look mimics a natural hiding place of reptiles and amphibians
The Exo Terra Glow Mushrooms add an exciting accent to any terrarium, during the day as well as at night. In nature decaying wood is regularly used by reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates to hide, sleep or lay their eggs.
Size: 3.7″H x 7.1″W x 5.1″D – water capacity 130 mL
The Exo Terra® Corner Cave offers your reptiles, amphibians or invertebrates a secure place to hide and sleep, while the moist microclimate will support thermo-regulation, hydration, and aid the natural shedding process of reptiles
Size: 4.5″H x 8.3″W x 6.1″D – water capacity 150 mL
The Exo Terra® Corner Cave offers your reptiles, amphibians or invertebrates a secure place to hide and sleep, while the moist microclimate will support thermo-regulation, hydration, and aid the natural shedding process of reptiles
Size: 4.30″H x 5.90″W x 7″D – water capacity 75 mL
The Exo Terra® Big Rock offers your reptiles, amphibians or invertebrates a secure place to hide and sleep, while the moist microclimate will support thermo-regulation, hydration, and aid the natural shedding process of reptiles.
Size: 2.75″H x 3.54″W x 6.30″D
Provides a secure, moist hiding place. Helps to prevent stress and aids the shedding process. Easy to maintain a humid microclimate. Provides an ideal egg-laying site. Reduces extreme temperature and moisture fluctuations.
Size: 3.74″H x 4.7″W x 8″D
Provides a secure, moist hiding place. Helps to prevent stress and aids the shedding process. Easy to maintain a humid microclimate. Provides an ideal egg-laying site. Reduces extreme temperature and moisture fluctuations.
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FAQ
Are Exo Terra terrariums good for ball pythons?
Housing: Exo Terra’s Natural Terrarium MEDIUM/LOW is ideal for Corn Snakes, Milksnakes, Kingsnakes and juvenile Ball Pythons. Corn Snakes can be housed together in pairs or small groups, but need to be fed individually and separately.
Is bamboo good for terrarium?
Excellent for decorating terrariums, a bamboo stick offers a hiding space for arboreal reptiles.
Are Exo Terra terrariums waterproof?
The Exo Terra terrariums are waterproof up to the ventilation strip right under the doors.
What is the Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Floor?
The Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Floor is a multi layer substrate that allows you to recreate the forest floor as found in natural bamboo forests. It comes in sizes of 2 qt Bamboo Leaves and 6 qt Coconut Husk Fiber.
Where can I purchase an Exo Terra terrarium?
You can buy your next Exo Terra terrarium at your neighborhood Petco Pet Care Center or at petco.com. We carry an extensive selection of Exo Terra terrariums to fit almost any species or requirement. Our knowledgeable Pet Care Center associates are available to help with any questions you might have about your purchase.
Why should you choose an Exo Terra vivarium?
Perfect for reptile owners who want to create a more realistic and naturalistic home for their reptile, an Exo Terra glass terrarium allow you to simulate your reptile’s natural environment and bring a small piece of the natural world to your home. There are many benefits of choosing an Exo Terra vivarium.
What is the Exo Terra Frog Terrarium?
The Exo Terra Frog Terrarium is a specially designed terrarium for dart frogs, smaller tree & reed frogs, newts, salamanders, and small geckos. It comes with a lock to prevent escape, a built-in drain, self-closing inlets for tubing, and a patented ventilation system.
What are the dimensions of Exo Terra terrariums?
An Exo Terra Natural Glass Terrarium, Small, Extra Tall has dimensions of 45 x 45 x 90cm (W x D x H). Exo Terra Terrariums are highly adaptable for many different reptiles and amphibians. They have many features such as a natural look background to make it easy to create a perfect environment.
Is Exo Terra a good tank for reptiles?
Compared to other tanks, the Exo Terra tank also assures you that you will not have escapees, may it be your reptiles or feeder insects. All you have to do is to secure the screen cover and close the glass doors at the front. The Exo Terra Glass Terrarium is a great tank for your reptiles.