{"product_id":"african-house-snake-hatchling-enclosure-bushveld-reptile-enclosure","title":"African House Snake Enclosure | 14×12×10 | Bushveld Reptiles Collab","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHatchling Haven | African House Snake Enclosure | 14×12×10 | Escape-Proof | Bushveld Reptiles Collab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe enclosure African house snakes have always needed — and never had.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfrican house snakes are among the very best pet snakes in the hobby. They're hardy feeders, they stay a manageable size, and they have calm, curious temperaments that make them a pleasure to keep. Experienced keepers love them. Beginners thrive with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut ask any house snake owner about hatchlings, and they'll tell you the same thing: these little snakes are escape artists of the highest order. That small size — the very thing that makes them so appealing — means they can find a way out of almost any standard enclosure. A gap at the lid corner. A ventilation slot that's just a touch too wide. That's all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, there hasn't been a proper solution. Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBorn from tarantula engineering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've spent years building enclosures for another notoriously escape-prone animal: tarantulas. Spiders that can squeeze through gaps you'd never even notice. Building for them forced us to develop an obsessive attention to closure design — every seam, every hinge point, every mesh gap engineered to give nothing away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we partnered with Warren Klein of Bushveld Reptiles — one of southern Africa's most respected reptile keepers — the question wasn't whether we could build a better house snake enclosure. It was how to take everything we'd learned keeping spiders in, and apply it to one of the hobby's most charming escape artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"callout\"\u003e\"We bring the security and quality of tarantula cribs to the reptile world.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for hatchlings from day one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hatchling Haven is the world's first enclosure purpose-designed for African house snake hatchlings. At 14\" × 12\" × 10\", it's perfectly sized for a young house snake — not so large that they feel exposed, not so \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003esmall\u003c\/span\u003e that you'll need to upgrade immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sliding aluminum mesh lid is secured by dual magnets that hold with real force, closing flush with zero gap. There's no lifting, no wiggling, no working it loose — the closure simply doesn't give. The front clear viewing panel means you can observe your snake at any time without disturbing the enclosure, and the ventilation design prevents cross-drafts so you can maintain the warm, stable microclimate hatchlings need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've tested it with\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarantulacribs.com\/products\/zil-halogen-lmp-wht-mini-25wt?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f62a78865\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e25W heat lamp setup\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarantulacribs.com\/products\/zil-halogen-dome-lght-mini?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=070a4e0f9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eZilla Mini Dome\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarantulacribs.com\/products\/zoo-nano-dome-lmp?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f4218ed51\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e Zoo Med Nano Dome\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewith a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarantulacribs.com\/products\/zoo-bask-nano-spot-lmp-25wt-basking?_pos=17\u0026amp;_sid=f4218ed51\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e25 watt lamp.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e As far as heat mats we used a and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarantulacribs.com\/products\/exo-terra-heat-mat-4wt?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a5b574e99\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e4 watt heat matt . \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarantulacribs.com\/products\/exo-terra-heat-mat-4wt?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a5b574e99\u0026amp;_ss=r\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNote: always use a thermostat and use heating elements at your own risk. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eou can find heating elements here; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarantulacribs.com\/collections\/heating-elements\"\u003eHeating Elements and Thermostats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWhat makes a house snake great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're considering an African house snake, here's what draws keepers to them: they eat reliably — often from their very first feeding — they stay a compact, manageable size their whole lives, and they're genuinely curious and interactive animals. They're not just a great beginner snake. They're a great snake, full stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only thing standing between most people and a house snake has been finding an enclosure worthy of them. Now there is one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck out our Video on House Snakes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mgQGE5NbP4Y\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 14\" × 12\" × 10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid: sliding aluminum mesh with dual-magnet closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewing: front clear panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVentilation: cross-draft prevented for humidity retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat compatibility: tested with 25W heat lamp and 4W heat matt \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in collaboration with Warren Klein, Bushveld Reptiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited production run — available while stock lasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting from $210\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarantula Cribs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54483017793841,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/8151\/6337\/files\/Untitleddesign_3.png?v=1781051494","url":"https:\/\/tarantulacribs.com\/products\/african-house-snake-hatchling-enclosure-bushveld-reptile-enclosure","provider":"Tarantula Cribs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}