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Exotic Animal Enclosure Calculator

Calculate minimum enclosure dimensions by species type, animal size, and welfare guidelines.

Inputs

in

Results

Minimum Length

64.8 in

≈ 11 smartphones

Floor Area

19.44 sq ft

≈ 29 sheets of paper

Minimum Width43.2 in
Minimum Height32.4 in
Volume392.6 gallons
Temperature Range75-95°F (gradient)
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Species Type, Reptile, and Bird.
  2. Set Small Mammal, Amphibian, and Fish.
  3. Adjust Animal Body Length, Number of Animals as needed.
  4. Review Minimum Length and Floor Area (sq ft).
  5. Use Minimum Width and Minimum Height to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Animal Body Length

Animal Body LengthMinimum LengthFloor Area
8.129.2 in3.94 sq ft
2693.6 in40.56 sq ft
47169.2 in132.54 sq ft
65234 in253.5 sq ft

What each input means

Species Type
General species category.
Animal Body Length
Snout-to-vent or body length of the animal.
Number of Animals
Animals housed together.
Enrichment Level
Higher enrichment requires more space for climbing, hiding, etc.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Species Type = 1, Animal Body Length = 18, Number of Animals = 1, Enrichment Level = 2 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Minimum Length
    Minimum Length
    64.8 = 64.8
  3. Calculate Floor Area
    Floor Area
    19.44 = 19.44
  4. Calculate Minimum Width
    Minimum Width
    43.2 = 43.2
  5. Calculate Minimum Height
    Minimum Height
    32.4 = 32.4

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