Enclosure reference · Finished enclosure photograph
An arid planted leopard-gecko vivarium
A broad ground area with stones, branching wood and live planting.
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Photo references show an enclosure’s appearance. Construction records explain what the creator built. Each project states what is documented, with image credits and the original source.
Enclosure reference · Furnished enclosure before stocking
A California kingsnake terrarium before stocking
Cork, branches and foliage photographed before the animal was introduced.
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Enclosure reference · Finished enclosure photograph
A tall terrarium for Varanus gilleni
Diagonal branches and bark-covered walls show how this enclosure uses height.
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Enclosure reference · Resident not specified
An outdoor enclosure with covered shelters
A planted outdoor space with covered sections; the resident is not identified.
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Enclosure reference · Resident not specified
A furnished plywood vivarium with reported dimensions
A glass-fronted plywood enclosure with planting and a raised shelf.
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Enclosure reference · Institutional enclosure photograph
A turtle pool at the Palais de la Porte Dorée
An institutional pool with rock and wood features, photographed from above.
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Enclosure reference · Institutional enclosure photograph
A chameleon terrarium in an education centre
Branches, planting and suspended lamps in a glass-fronted education display.
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Enclosure reference · Institutional enclosure photograph
A desert-tortoise enclosure at Ivanpah
Planted sandy ground, low dividing walls and overhead mesh in an institutional setting.
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Enclosure reference · Plant construction only
A planted office terrarium, from base to canopy
A licensed photographic record of plant construction.
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Boa cabinet conversion
A cabinet conversion with commissioning observations.
Dillon / Animals at Home
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Bearded dragon enclosure with temperature monitoring
A constructed enclosure with temperature recording.
jkratman, with his daughter
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A planted crested gecko enclosure with serviceable drainage
A real background build with a practical drainage-access lesson.
Jodie Struthers / shriker.ca
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Modular outdoor tortoise pens with hinged covers
A documented modular frame and hinged-cover construction sequence.
Chuck Schaffer / Reptiles Magazine
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A small timber pen with a recessed, hinged lid
A photographed lid-and-frame detail, with growth and outdoor-care limits.
Turtlepete / Tortoise Forum
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