Exotic Pet Enclosure Climate Calculator

Calculate temperature gradients, humidity ranges, UVB needs, and heating wattage for reptile and amphibian enclosures by species.

Species

Enclosure length (inches)

Enclosure width (inches)

Enclosure height (inches)

Room temperature (°F)

Tab to move between fields

Target basking temp (°F)

105

Target cool side (°F)

Temperature gradient (°F)23

Min humidity (%)20

Max humidity (%)40

Requires UVB (0=No, 1=Yes)1

Heating watts needed111

Recommended bulb (watts)150

Enclosure volume (gallons)50.5

How to Use This Calculator

What each input means

Species: 0 = Leopard gecko, 1 = Ball python, 2 = Bearded dragon, 3 = Crested gecko, 4 = Corn snake, 5 = Blue-tongue skink.
Enclosure length (inches): Interior length of the enclosure in inches.
Enclosure width (inches): Interior width of the enclosure in inches.
Enclosure height (inches): Interior height of the enclosure in inches.
Room temperature (°F): Ambient room temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Target basking temp (°F): Recommended basking spot temperature for the species.
Target cool side (°F): Recommended cool-side temperature for the species.
Temperature gradient (°F): Difference between basking and cool side temperatures.
Min humidity (%): Lower end of recommended humidity range.
Max humidity (%): Upper end of recommended humidity range.
Requires UVB (0=No, 1=Yes): Whether the species requires UVB lighting for vitamin D3 synthesis.
Heating watts needed: Estimated wattage needed to achieve basking temperature from room temperature.
Recommended bulb (watts): Nearest standard bulb wattage to meet heating needs.
Enclosure volume (gallons): Enclosure volume in gallons equivalent.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Species = 2, Enclosure length (inches) = 36, Enclosure width (inches) = 18, Enclosure height (inches) = 18 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Target basking temp
Target basking temp = (baskingTempLow + baskingTempHigh) / 2
105 = 105
Calculate Target cool side
Target cool side = (coolTempLow + coolTempHigh) / 2
83 = 83
Calculate Temperature gradient
Temperature gradient = targetBaskingF - targetCoolF
23 = 23
Calculate Min humidity
20 = 20