Lees Kritter Keeper, X-Large Rectangle w/Lid(Assorted colors)

Great Kritter Keeper.

Item as described. Satisfied.

nice

Huge! Bigger than expected. Perfect for endlers!

I like that these “Kritter Keepers” are vented, lightweight, and easy to transport.

I have 2 arboreal tarantulas that like to climb branches, and these are a very nice size for their enclosure. Love them!

I used this as a temporary tank for a crested gecko. It works fine and is sturdy. However, the blue lid doesn’t quite match up with the bottom perfectly, so it is really difficult to open the lid once you snap it closed. I think maybe the tank part is a little warped so it isn’t completely square. There are also rough edges on the lip of the tank from the plastic being cut, and I think that adds to the friction of keeping the lid from coming off easily. The clear access door on the top works well, but it is just wide enough for me (female with small arms) to get my arm to the bottom of the tank. I recommend this if you can’t afford a glass terrarium or if you have a low maintenance critter that you don’t try to get out to hold, but it’s a big hassle if you’re trying to access things inside frequently.

So far this is perfect for our Monarch cats. We have 10 large cats inside with several branches of milkweed. It is easy to see inside and see when it needs to be cleaned. The square entry hole lid is very difficult to open, we have four cats ready to make their chrysalises, dont want to disturb them so we lightly taped it shut. It is big enough for an adults hand to fit inside with no problem, so that is good. Like other reviewers have said, the lid snaps on very tightly, dont know how we would get it off without disturbing the chrysalises, but at least we know they cant escape!

I purchased the extra-large Kritter Keeper for two house mice I caught. Previously, I had a Petco Pet Keeper - Large, which I actually felt was too small for the critters. I did a little research and discovered that they were attempting to nibble their way free by chewing on the top. Mice are gnawers, and wild or house mice will do whatever they can to escape. So, I purchased a 5 roll of 1/4-Inch Mesh Hardware Cloth (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RA2L) that can be used to keep out mice and rats from an area. I cut strips (using a wire cutter - and its not easy) to fit all four sides of the top and used 22 gauge wire that I twisted with pliers to hold it in place. Glue was recommended, but I was afraid of the fumes, so I attached the fencing strips with strong wire instead. So far, so good. So, when I received my new Kritter Keeper, I put the wire on before I put the mice in. Now they have an Alfie Lifestyle small animal playground Kami wooden hideout (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009EK8QMG) that I kept closed and they converted it into their home, a Superpet small animal nut knot nibbler chew toy (http://www.amazon.com/Super-Pet-Small-Animal-Nibbler/dp/B0002DJEYI) that I stick a few peanuts still in their shells into for them to climb and pull free and an Alfie small animal playground wooden swing (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008XPG9WW) that they like to climb over around and under. Their water is currently in a low bowl I cut from the bottom of a water bottle, but I have purchased a water bottle for them since I intend to travel and hubby believes they should be exterminated not kept as pets, so he wont give them fresh water or food, and they have a bowl for food and one for treats. I occasionally add a third bowl for fresh or cooked veggies. All the items, except for their food bowls, are chewable, and they have other chew toys to help keep their ever-growing front teeth trimmed. They still look for ways to get out, but not as frequently or as consistently as they did when I first put them in their new home. Id give the Kritter Keeper 5 stars, but its not suitable without a strong wire mesh around the top. At least not for wild mice. They will chew their way through the plastic.

This was a total life saver. After several mantis eggs hatching a few months ago I had them in different containers. Well out of nowhere and I didnt know another egg hatched and next think I knew I had all these babies in with bigger mantiss. So I took the larger ones out and I having another larger container was able to use this for the babies and then transferred them into the larger mesh container. However since so many of them didnt want to leave the container or were having a good time hanging on the lid, I left it in there for now. It was perfect for the new hatches. Great Value too!