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Item Weight

10.2 ounces

Manufacturer

Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.

ASIN

B001F3YJ9O

Item model number

PT2852

Customer Reviews

4.4 2,521 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars

Date First Available

June 20, 2004

Item Package Dimensions L x W x H

8.86 x 8.23 x 2.6 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

6.3 x 9.4 x 2.6 inches

Item Weight

0.29 Kilograms

Brand Name

Exo Terra

Target Audience Keyword

tortoises, turtles, newts, arthropods, reptiles, hermit-crabs, snakes, crabs, geckos, spiders, lizards, arachnids, salamanders, dogs, iguanas, bearded-dragons, reptile-and-amphibian-pets, frogs

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Model Name

HAGEN EXO TERRA HIDING CAVE MED

Color

White

Size

Medium

Material

Resin

Age Range Description

All Life Stages

Manufacturer

Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.

Style

Tropical

Breed Recommendation

Medium Breeds, All Breed Sizes, Small Breeds

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All Items listed in Description

Specific Uses for Product

Indoor

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 9.4 x 2.6 inches; 10.23 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ PT2852
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 20, 2004
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001F3YJ9O

Best Sellers Rank: #135,051 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #397 in Reptile & Amphibian Habitat Hideouts

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4.4 2,521 ratings

Product Description

The Exo Terra Reptile Cave is made from food-grade resin and has a very natural and realistic rock finish on the outside. It is coated to prevent the development of harmful bacterial and to make it easier to clean. The neutral color allows for easy integration in desert, tropical or any type of terrarium. The cave provides a secure hiding place that helps prevent stress on your reptiles. The Exo Terra Reptile Cave is very stable and is not easily tipped over by larger reptiles.

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Price	—	$19.99	$15.99	-23% $15.11 List: $19.61	$8.99	-53% $14.99 List: $31.99
Delivery	—	Get it as soon as Friday, May 3	Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 7	Get it as soon as Friday, May 3	Get it as soon as Friday, May 3	Get it as soon as Friday, May 3
Customer Ratings	4.42,521	4.4277	4.015	4.6196	4.63,831	4.63,568
Easy to clean	4.2	4.3	—	4.9	4.4	4.8
Sturdiness	4.0	4.6	—	4.5	4.5	4.7
Value for money	4.0	4.2	—	4.5	4.5	4.3
Sold By	—	lucosiu	One Way Pet	Monster Pets	Niteangel Pet	Amazon.com
material	Resin	Resin	—	—	—	Resin
style	Tropical	Modern	Modern	Modern	Traditional	Tropical
assembly required	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗
weight	0.29 kilograms	0.86 pounds	—	0.41 kilograms	0.3 pounds	750 grams

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5

2,521 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, appearance and value of the animal shelter. For example, they mention it's well constructed, looks nice and is the best deal for the size and price. Some appreciate the hide and performance. That said, some complain about durability and size.

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187 customers mention145 positive42 negative

Customers like the quality of the animal shelter. They say it's well constructed, high quality, and easy to clean. They also say the actual build of the cave is excellent and the cave was packaged very well. Customers also say that the hides are secure and provide good cover.

"...Mine came in tombs of bubble wrap. They are in great condition and look great in the tank. Our snakes are going to be very happy with them...." Read more

"...The cave itself is super sturdy, and--with the addition of some moss or damp paper towels--would be perfect for a humid hide..." Read more

"...It's a really nice hide for a small snake. Unfortunately it's not 11 inches with a flat profile...." Read more

"...But all in all, I think is a good product, well made & easy to disinfect." Read more

100 customers mention88 positive12 negative

Customers like the appearance of the animal shelter. They say it's sturdy, easy to clean, and has a beautifully realistic color. Some say it looks more like a natural rock and is good for larger ball pythons. They also like the design and size.

"...They are in great condition and look great in the tank. Our snakes are going to be very happy with them...." Read more

"...And I like the natural look.The only thing to watch out for is sharp edges...." Read more

"This is a nice snake hide that is good for a larger ball python...." Read more

"...And I was extremely excited about it because it looks so realistic and natural...." Read more

66 customers mention57 positive9 negative

Customers like the value of the animal shelter. They say it's the best deal for the size and price on Amazon for the quality and realism. Some mention it'll be a great addition to their yard.

"This is the best hide for the price. Fits my adult leopard gecko wonderfully. I could not be more happy with this hide and the price." Read more

"It’s ok for the price there is most definitely better out there but it works it does it’s job and I would say it’s a good hide there’s nothing..." Read more

"...much more heavy weight then I was expecting, over all it is a very high quality price that I expect to last for years to come." Read more

"Nice, cheap, simple - exactly what I wanted. This cave makes a great addition to my gecko's terrarium...." Read more

47 customers mention44 positive3 negative

Customers find the animal shelter easy to clean and sanitize. They mention it's lightweight, doesn't stain easily, and dries very quickly. Some say it'd be perfect for a humid hide.

"...Our snakes are going to be very happy with them. The surface is easy to clean and they design allows a nice cave for humidity without the moss..." Read more

"...hide on the cool side of her cage to poo in, but it’s easy to clean with soap and water and/or 5% bleach solution...." Read more

"...with the addition of some moss or damp paper towels--would be perfect for a humid hide (which is what I'll be using it for)." Read more

"...hides for ease of cleaning but this seems like it will be just as easy to clean with the exception of some small crevices on the top portion of the..." Read more

33 customers mention33 positive0 negative

Customers like the hide. They say it's a great spot for toads, snakes, and medium sized lizards. Some say it works well at hiding and insulating. Some customers also say it would be a good hide for multiple baby or 3-4 juvenile geckos.

"This is a great hide for my two year old ball python. He loves this...." Read more

"...out there but it works it does it’s job and I would say it’s a good hide there’s nothing really wrong with it there is better quality out there but..." Read more

"...It would also be a great hide for multiple baby or 3-4 juvenile geckos. Exo-terra did a nice job with the new models...." Read more

"Great hide, packaged very well. My ball python is 5 months old and this will definitely last him awhile...." Read more

29 customers mention29 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the animal shelter. They mention that it works well for their pets and serves its purpose. Some say that the product is well packed and has no defects.

"...He loves it and is in it all the time. It goes great with the other Exo Terra things we have in his tank, and looks great too...." Read more

"...opening to be surprisingly small, but with that said: it responded really well to attention with a hand saw and sandpaper...." Read more

"...Nothing spectacular to say about this item. It serves its purpose. The description is basically spot on. Sizing was my only issue...." Read more

"...I used sandpaper to smooth out the sharp/rough edges and it is working really well...." Read more

242 customers mention136 positive106 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the animal shelter. Some mention it's the perfect size, while others say it'll fit a larger ball python or leopard gecko wonderfully. The opening is surprisingly small and the hide is inadequate for a medium-sized lizard.

"This is the best hide for the price. Fits my adult leopard gecko wonderfully. I could not be more happy with this hide and the price." Read more

"...I do wish it was a little bigger as my ball python will most likely outgrow it in the next year but that's my fault for not reading the..." Read more

"My 18 inch baby Ball Python fits nicely in the medium cave. She has two medium caves, one on the heated side and one on the cool side...." Read more

"When they say larger, they mean it! This thing is huge! I was very pleasantly surprised by that, but be careful if you have limited tank space...." Read more

33 customers mention0 positive33 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the animal shelter. They mention that it arrives cracked and damaged. The material cracks and chips easily, and the hide gets multiple fiberglass splinters.

"...Also worth noting, of the four I ordered one did come damaged. One of the extra larges had a crack in it but I was able to super glue it closed...." Read more

"Came cracked. Believe all the reviewers that didn't receive their item in one piece. It would've been a nice product if it was in good condition." Read more

"...and it seems during shipping that they somehow collided and the hide got a big chip in the side that I had to pull off and sand down so it didn't..." Read more

"Perfect size, however, it came cracked almost all the way through" Read more

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Abby

Different model but sturdy and realistic looking

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2017

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I bought this cave as a hide for my ball python. His old one broke and I was tired of using shoe boxes. I ordered it on a Friday and it came on Monday! I even used the free standard shipping. Anyway I was definiently impressed by the shipping. The product arrived unbroken the packaging was great so, I think there is little risk of it breaking. I was scared of some of the reveiws saying it was super thin but mine is super thick with no rough edges. I do wish it was a little bigger as my ball python will most likely outgrow it in the next year but that's my fault for not reading the dimensions.(I ordered a large) It is also not exactly as pictured it is the new Exo Tera version which in my opinon is more realistic looking so I didn't have a problem with it.It is pretty much the same look and texture and everything. The dimensions are basically the same also. Overall I am very happy with my purchase.

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Blair Goad

Excellent hide for my Leopard Gecko

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023

Size: MediumVerified Purchase

This is the best hide for the price. Fits my adult leopard gecko wonderfully. I could not be more happy with this hide and the price.

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B. Andrews

Packed great from Amazon.

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2011

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I got 2 of these hesitantly after the reviews about bad packing. Mine came in tombs of bubble wrap. They are in great condition and look great in the tank. Our snakes are going to be very happy with them. The surface is easy to clean and they design allows a nice cave for humidity without the moss drying out too quickly. They do have two very small holes in the top (guessing vent holes or from injection). They are not visible without really looking and I like that they are there for a minor amount of air flow.

UPDATE 10-18-2012:
I just got an order of 5 more in. These were not packed the same as before and two of the five were broken. I guess it depends on the seller. They did do what was necessary to make it right though. I'm not happy about it but I am thankful that E6000 can fix them.

5 people found this helpful

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Kristi

Fits >1,000g ball python.

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024

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It did unfortunately arrive broken but it just made the entrance wider which was probably better anyway. I did have to sand the edges down on the inside since they’re were a couple sharp spots, but other than that he seems to like it. He fits and he can’t move it around like he was with his plastic hide.

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024

Size: MediumVerified Purchase

I'm using for full grown axolotls and they like this cave. Had it about a month and so far so good underwater

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Lizzy

Great for baby ball and corn snakes.

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015

Size: MediumVerified Purchase

My 18 inch baby Ball Python fits nicely in the medium cave. She has two medium caves, one on the heated side and one on the cool side. She has enough room inside to curl up and disappear completely from sight. She also enjoys basking on top of it, or wedging herself between the back of the cave and the heated glass on the side. She uses the hide on the cool side of her cage to poo in, but it’s easy to clean with soap and water and/or 5% bleach solution.
My baby Corn Snake loves hers so much, I haven’t seen her in days. She stopped using her tree trunk hide, and only uses this one now. She is about 10 inches long and as think as my finger, so she’ll be using this medium size hide for a long time.

9 people found this helpful

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bubbagumper6

Smaller than expected but decent value

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2015

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I have three snakes of all varying sizes...
Male ball python 4-5' long, girth slightly larger than a golf ball
Female ball python 4-5' long, girth slightly larger than a baseball
Female carpet python 8' long, girth larger than a baseball.

I assumed right out of the gate none of these would fit the carpet python but I ordered two of the large and two of the extra large with the intent of giving them to the ball pythons. Well the large was literally just barely big enough for the male BP to fit in. And when I say barely, I mean it. I don't think he could even turn around in it, and it would lift slightly with him in it. The same was pretty much true for the female BP and the extra large. So I ended up giving the extra large to the male and I'm returning the large.

You can tell by the picture that the height is not uniform. Well the dimension they give you for the height is only true FOR THE TALLEST POINT. So when they say it's 3" tall, the majority of the hide is more like 2" tall. It's true snakes like tight spaces but too tight is just as bad as too big. And keep in mind they do swell somewhat after feeding.

Also worth noting, of the four I ordered one did come damaged. One of the extra larges had a crack in it but I was able to super glue it closed. Also one of the larges had a VERY sharp point on the inside from when it was cast. I was able to cut it off and dull the area but just wanted to warn people so they know to give them a look before you throw them in with your pet.

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M. Godlewski

and it would easily fit an adult gecko

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018

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When they say larger, they mean it! This thing is huge! I was very pleasantly surprised by that, but be careful if you have limited tank space. I'm using this for my leopard gecko tank, and it would easily fit an adult gecko. This would also be good for young beardies, other leopard gecko-sized geckos, small snakes like corn and king snakes, etc. The cave itself is super sturdy, and--with the addition of some moss or damp paper towels--would be perfect for a humid hide (which is what I'll be using it for).

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Fin

Love it!

Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2023

Size: MediumVerified Purchase

Got this for my cornsnake. he didnt use it at first but as he gets a little bigger he gets more comfortable with it! The material is thin but durable and easy to clean. The colour in the listing made me hesitate buying it but the one i got was a nicer shade of brown, more reddish than in the listing!

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Giardino

Reviewed in Italy on October 29, 2023

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Buon articolo per l uso richiesto

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Héctor Rodríguez

Muy buen producto

Reviewed in Mexico on January 11, 2023

Size: MediumVerified Purchase

Excelente para reptiles pequeños

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Andreas Ahrlig

Rakbladsvass inuti

Reviewed in Sweden on October 8, 2021

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Hela innanmätet är fyllt med sylvassa kanter som sticker ner som rakblad. Tvungen att slipa ner allt och måla om invändigt, uselt när man köper en färdig grotta. Öppningen är inte helt gjuten/söndersprucken så behövs fyllas ut och limmas igen. Exo Terra lägger sån tid på detaljer och färg utvändigt och struntar helt i det viktigaste - en för djuren säker insida på grottan. Sämst kvalitet.

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Glo

Adatto per baby tartarughe

Reviewed in Italy on October 2, 2021

Size: MediumVerified Purchase

Ha un ingresso piccolo, quindi con riguardo alla tartarughe può essere adatto solo per le baby, le mie hanno un mese e ci entrano, appena cresceranno un po' temo non riusciranno più ad accedere alla grotta. Comunque carino e sembra molto naturale

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Product Dimensions	6.3"D x 9.4"W x 2.6"H
Material	Resin
Color	White
Style	Tropical

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