Reptile Setup Tools & Calculators
The question every new keeper asks is "what does my species actually need?" These free, interactive tools answer it from sourced husbandry parameters — match a species to the enclosure footprint, heat, UVB and thermostat it needs, or work out the substrate and humidity that suit it. Each carries a "How this is calculated / where these numbers come from" note: every parameter is sourced to manufacturer documentation and reputable herpetological references, given as general husbandry ranges with a "verify for your exact species and morph" caveat — never bench-measured by us, and never a substitute for veterinary advice.
UVB + heat + enclosure-fit matcher
Enter a species (or group: desert / tropical / arboreal) to get the required enclosure footprint, basking-bulb wattage band, UVB tube strength and mounting height, and thermostat type — with footprint-shortfall and UVB-mismatch flags.
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Substrate & humidity-by-species calculator
Enter a species and enclosure footprint to get suggested substrate type and depth, a target humidity range, and whether a humid hide, misting or a bioactive base is indicated.
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