40 x 20 x 20cm Extra Long Terrestrial Enclosure - Isopods, Cockroach, Millipede

When housing sensitive species, the quality of the habitat directly impacts the health and longevity of the inhabitant. Our bespoke builds are engineered to solve the common failures of mass-produced, flat-pack alternatives.

 

This section compares our UK-handmade builds against mass-produced alternatives to help you make an informed choice for your livestock.

 

Features	EntoScapes Bespoke (Handmade)	Standard Flat pack (Mass produced)
Material Quality	4mm Clear Cast Perspex Acrylic. Strong. Lightweight. Clearer than glass (>90% light transmission).	2mm thin plastic or styrene. Bendy. Unreliable. Becomes cloudy and warped over time.
Ventilation	Precision Drilled, Cross Flow Ventilation. Variety of Options to suit your exact needs.	Pre-determined ventilation holes. Often insufficient.
Set-up time	Arrives assembled, cleaned and Polished (Ready to use straight out the box)	Requires time-consuming fiddly set up putting the flat pack panels together, sometimes including rubber bands
Cleaning	Seamless interior (Easy wipe)	Dirt and dust trapping joints. Absorbent rubber bands become mouldy and break. Absorbent, low quality acrylic is hard to clean satisfactorily.
Stackability	Reinforced, load-bearing design with non-slip rubber feet	Structural risks if stacked on top of each other. Often uneven surface on top.
Visibility	360° Seamless Clarity	Visible seams and unsightly connection points. Clouding and discolouration common due to low quality absorbent plastic and poor ventilation.
Door System	Clear Hinge & Secure Latch System. Polycarbonate to prevent un-secured edges from warping, ensuring maximum security and longevity	Friction-fit or simple tabs. Doors often fall inwards allowing critters to escape. Doors often warp over time
Durability	Majority of edges secured with strong, non-toxic acrylic-weld cement which prevents warping and fuses the panels together at an atomic level. Extremely strong, clear cast acrylic for high impact resistance. Non-porous and UV resistant.	Prone to bowing, warping and yellowing. Total structural failure likely from small a small impact.
Bioactive ready?	Yes - Deep-base water-tight seal	No - Will leak at every seam

• External Dimensions: 40 x 20 x 20cm

 

• Material: All crystal clear polished cast acrylic for great 360° viewing. Polycarbonate door for reduced warping.

 

• Drilled Air Holes: Ventilation on sides and back, door and lid to provide perfect cross-ventilation. Also an option to swap for a large vent hole if you prefer a 3D printed vent or feeding apparatus.

 

• Access: Top opening hinged lid with a precision-fit acrylic latch to prevent escapes and provide easy access for maintenance and feeding.

 

• Barriers: Features a stationary barrier around the door covering each corner . This is to prevent warping and to limit escape of climbing species when the door is opened.

 

• Extras: Non-slip silicone corner covers for safe and compact enclosures that can easily stack and still be aesthetically pleasing.
• Stoppers on the hinges of top opening door to prevent over-rotating the latches

• Ventilation: We offer two precision-drilled ventilation profiles. Our Standard Ventilation is 6 rows on the sides and provides maximum airflow for larger invertebrates and critters that prefer high ventilation. The Reduced Ventilation is 3 rows and is specifically designed for critters that require less airflow and higher humidity.

 

• Hole Diameter: Choose between 2mm, 3mm or 5mm ventilation holes based on your invertebrate's needs and personal preference.

 

• Bore Holes: We also offer the ability to drill larger bore holes for fitting in a 3D printed vent or feeding apparatus if you do not want our precision drilled lines of ventilation.

• Adult Terrestrial Tarantulas: A spectacular, sprawling "forever home" for medium sized tarantulas.  The 20cm height ensures that even if an adult spider climbs, a fall onto the substrate will not cause abdominal injuries.

 

• Millipede Communities: A spacious habitat for small-medium species like bumblebee and Scarlett millipedes that suit a 10cm substrate depth. The expansive floor space allows for a complex forest floor setup with rotting wood, leaf litter, and moss.

 

• Terrestrial Scorpion Displays: Perfectly proportioned for large adult scorpions like Emperor Scorpions (Pandinus imperator) or Asian Forest Scorpions. The elongated 40cm floor space allows you to create multiple distinct rock hides, a burrowing zone, and an expansive runway for active nocturnal foraging.

 

• Large Isopod Showcase Colonies: An incredible display choice for established colonies of  isopods (such as Porcellio expansus or Porcellio hoffmannseggii). The 40cm length makes it effortless to establish a perfect moisture gradient, with a heavily saturated damp hydration side and a completely bone-dry foraging side.

 

• Arid Beetle Communities: A magnificent desert showpiece for groups of Blue Death Feigning Beetles or Babylonian Snail Beetles. The wide footprint allows you to arrange extensive pieces of mopani wood, slate, and sand across the wide floor to watch their fascinating community dynamics.

 

• Exotic Land Snails: Highly suited for growing Giant African Land Snails. The 4mm non-porous clear-cast acrylic easily withstands high-humidity environments, and the top-opening access keeps them from sliding out during feeding times.

 

• Community Display Cockroaches: Ideal for housing large breeding groups of Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches or Peppered Roaches. The massive horizontal volume gives them plenty of room to establish territories on cork bark stacks.

 

• Advanced "Nano" Aquascaping (Dry): A favourite for "Dry-Start" botanical projects. This size is the gold standard for miniature orchid displays, carnivorous plant collections (like Nepenthes), and high-detail aquascaping layouts using hardscape and moss.

 

• Safe Observation & Quarantine: Its 360-degree clarity and secure hinged door make it an ideal temporary observation tank for larger rescues or new arrivals, ensuring you can monitor health and appetite from every angle.

• More in depth info on shipping and returns can be found on the shipping and T&Cs, and FAQ page

 

• Our shipping rates are determined by the total weight of your cart at checkout.

 

 

The shipping bands are:

 

• 0-1kg - £4.99

• 1-2kg - £5.99

• 2-10kg - £7.99

• 10kg+ - £9.99

 

• Live orders and dry goods will be posted every TUESDAY. We will contact you if anything changes due to bad weather or delays. 

 

• LIVE ORDERS- sent with Royal Mail Tracked 24 and usually arrive next day after dispatch 

 

• DRY GOODS & ENCLOSURES- sent with Royal Mail Tracked 48 and usually arrive 2 working days after dispatch. We will contact you regarding a dispatch day for enclosure orders.