Exo Terra Screen Hinged 10 Gallon Review

I like that I don't have to move the lights every time I want to enter a snake cage. This is a quality product that will definitely last. The only downside is that there is a small gap between the two halves that a small specimen can easily pass through. I had to put slabs of slate on it to keep my snake from running away. If the hinges were arranged differently, this problem could be eliminated. It's a silly design flaw, but at least it's easy to fix.

The mesh is strong and the hinged halves are a great idea but the lid doesn't fit snugly and there are large gaps between the halves where the hinge doesn't hold the covers up the split. I have a couple of tree frogs in my 10 gallon tank and they both escaped. I don't know if they lifted the lid or squeezed through the gaps, but it's clearly a no-brainer. I currently have a weighted box that covers the gaps and weights the lid so they don't fly out. I need to replace this cover. The idea is…

I got home from work less than 20 hours after receiving this part of the terrarium for my snake. I made sure the bedding was low, I made sure the book was on top, I made sure all the plants were low enough for the snake to hang freely. I live in an apartment in New York and this little guy is loose. I can not find him. I'm crazy. We each released a snake. That cover gave him access. I'm just worried and angry because wtf. I have made provisions. The tiny gaps at the top where the loop was were…