Which cage is better for three leopard geckos?

[SidAndCira]

A 40 gallon breeder or a 55 gallon?

 

[Jordan]

well a 55 gallon would have more space surely.

 

[im faster]

not much difference really.. just a couple inches in height.. so which ever

The 40 gal breeder
36"L x 18"W x 16"H

50 gal
36 7/8 x 19 x 19 5/8

 

[bettafish]

not much difference really.. just a couple inches in height.. so which ever

The 44 gal
36"L x 18"W x 16"H

50 gal
36 7/8 x 19 x 19 5/8

He's talking about a 40 gallon breeder and a 55 gallon... not 44 and 50...

 

[im faster]

i ment 40 gal breeder

 

[bettafish]

So:

40 Breeder: 36 3/16 x 18 1/4 x 16 15/16
55 Gallon: 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21

You get more floorspace for the 55 gallon it seems, so I'd go with that

 

[SidAndCira]

not much difference really.. just a couple inches in height.. so which ever

The 40 gal breeder
36"L x 18"W x 16"H

50 gal
36 7/8 x 19 x 19 5/8

55 gallon, not 50. The gecko in your icon is beautiful!

So:

40 Breeder: 36 3/16 x 18 1/4 x 16 15/16
55 Gallon: 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21

You get more floorspace for the 55 gallon it seems, so I'd go with that

Thanks! I wasn't sure since the breeder was so much wider.

 

[TokayKeeper]

A 40 breeder will provide a wider floor space. Traditional 55s tend to be long and narrow. Given the terrestrial nature of leos, I'd lean towards the 40. IF you have the space and money to spend, I'd even go a little further in degree of floorspace and opt for a 75. I absolutely love 75s for a "large", non-custom display cage.

So:

40 Breeder: 36 3/16 x 18 1/4 x 16 15/16
55 Gallon: 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21

You get more floorspace for the 55 gallon it seems, so I'd go with that

Actually...no.

40 breeder = 36 3/16 (round to 1/4) x 18 1/4 x 16 15/16 (round to 17) That's Length x Width X Height
55 Gallon = 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21

Length x width = area (in this case square inches)

A 40 breeders has a floor space of 661.5625 square inches. If you use 36 3/16 you get 660.421875 square inches.
A 55 gallon has a floor space of 615.1875 square inches.

Rounding the 40's length up 1/16 inch, you get a surface area difference of 46.375 square inches or 46 3/8. Keeping with the 3/16 you get a difference of 45.234375 square inches or 45 15/64.

 

[im faster]

Thanks He is a Giant Temper Albino

 

[SidAndCira]

A 40 breeder will provide a wider floor space. Traditional 55s tend to be long and narrow. Given the terrestrial nature of leos, I'd lean towards the 40. IF you have the space and money to spend, I'd even go a little further in degree of floorspace and opt for a 75. I absolutely love 75s for a "large", non-custom display cage.



Actually...no.

40 breeder = 36 3/16 (round to 1/4) x 18 1/4 x 16 15/16 (round to 17) That's Length x Width X Height
55 Gallon = 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21

Length x width = area (in this case square inches)

A 40 breeders has a floor space of 661.5625 square inches. If you use 36 3/16 you get 660.421875 square inches.
A 55 gallon has a floor space of 615.1875 square inches.

Rounding the 40's length up 1/16 inch, you get a surface area difference of 46.375 square inches or 46 3/8. Keeping with the 3/16 you get a difference of 45.234375 square inches or 45 15/64.

LOL. I am so confused. I'll try to find a 75 gallon! Or even 100.

 

[im faster]

Just use the 40 Gal breeder.. its the best choice