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Coming soon! This screen top 5x2x2 reptile enclosure is in stock and ships the same business day when ordered before 1 PM. Same materials, same design, same hands — assembled and checked in the shop, then flat packed for safe shipping, exactly as every enclosure we build to order. The only difference is that this one is already finished.
The 79% open perforated aluminum screen lets UV and heat come from above and humidity move out freely, which suits arid setups and keepers who would rather mount their fixtures outside the enclosure. Room to roam, climb and explore, in a furniture-grade habitat that looks right at home in your living room.
What comes with your Ready Ship 5x2x2
- UV and heat from above. A perforated aluminum screen top, 79% open — far more UV and heat than standard screen lets by. A 1/2" PVC edge runs around the opening, so your fixture sits on the screen rather than sliding onto the panel.
- Ventilation that moves with you. Four Adaptive Vents included across the upper back panel, in addition to the screen opening, so air moves across the enclosure as well as out the top. Every one takes a cover or a fan. Covers and fans sold separately.
- A frame that stays looking new. 3/4" HDPE, USA made and colored all the way through. It keeps its finish, resists fingerprints, and wipes clean with a dry paper towel.
- Doors that glide. The glass rides on its own track, quiet and smooth, and the track continues down the sides of the opening for a finished edge. Both doors lift and tilt out for cleaning.
- Clear finger pulls included. One set of clear finger pulls for the sliding glass doors.
- Glass you can trust. Two 1/4" sliding tempered safety doors with every edge polished, certified to ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201 Category II and etched to prove it — the more stringent of the two federal categories.
- Panels built for the climate inside. 1/2" American-made PVC on bottom, back and sides. Holds temperature steadily and stays true in heat and humidity.
- Wiring that stays tidy. Six cord slots in the top edge of the back panel for UVB, LED, heat and probe leads.
- Stacks without spacers. Two stainless steel dowels in our locking dowel system, which lines up across sizes so habitats, stands and hoods interconnect.
- A clean finish all round. Color-matched screw covers, so no screw heads show.
Choose your Ready Ship 5x2x2
What you see in the options above is what is finished and on the shelf. Every Ready Ship 5x2x2 has a Matte Black front frame and black 1/2" PVC body panels. Pick the 3.5" or 6" substrate dam from the builds we have ready, and it leaves the same business day.
Would rather keep heat and humidity in? We also stock a Ready Ship 5x2x2 with a solid top.
Other frame colors, white PVC body panels, screen sizes and placements, side vents, lookout windows, climbing shelves, grommets, probe channels, custom cuts and the Executive upgrade are all chosen on the made-to-order 5x2x2, which runs on our standard lead time. See every option explained.
5x2x2 reptile enclosure specifications
Toad Ranch sizes are true-to-size exterior dimensions. A 5x2x2 measures exactly 60" x 24" x 24" on the outside, which is the number that matters when you are fitting it to a space.
| Dimensions | 60"L x 24"W x 24"H |
| Construction | PVC enclosure with a 3/4" HDPE front frame, perforated aluminum screen top and 1/4" tempered glass doors |
| Floor space | 10 square feet |
| Volume | 20 cubic feet |
| Gallons | About 150 US gallons |
| Weight | About 84 lb, varying with options |
Species suited to a 5x2x2
Five feet of length creates a true temperature gradient and the room to use it. The distance between the warm end and the cool end allows your reptile to settle where it prefers through the day, and crossing that distance is what brings it out into the open — roaming, climbing, exploring, living as it would in the wild. Ten square feet of floor for creating — bioactive setups, planted out builds, rocky outcrops. A climbing shelf adds a second level, extending how the enclosure can be used.
These species do especially well in it:
- Uromastyx and chuckwallas
- Blue tongue skinks
- Ball pythons and other smaller pythons
- Smaller boas
- Corn snakes, kingsnakes and milk snakes
- Box turtles
Growing into something bigger? Enclosures are expandable, so a 5x2x2 can become part of a larger build rather than something you replace.
Not sure whether this size suits your reptile? Email us.
Heating and lighting for a screen top enclosure
The screen carries your fixtures, so heat and light sit on top of the enclosure rather than inside it, out of reach of whatever lives below. Heating and lighting are sold separately.
A typical warm side
- Two heat fixtures side by side make one broad basking zone. Two lower-wattage bulbs work better than one hot point, and they can run at full output without pushing past your set point.
- 50W–100W basking bulbs, chosen for your species and your room temperature
- A deep heat projector for radiant warmth with no visible light
Lighting
- A 36"–48" UVB fixture, covering half to two thirds of the length. See Arcadia's lighting guide for the percentage your species needs
- An LED bar for daylight spectrum, and for plant growth in a bioactive build
Safety
Heating devices need care in any enclosure, whichever top panel you choose. Always pair heating with a thermostat and a probe, and use a wire safety basket on any fixture your animal can reach.
Assembly
One screwdriver, one screw size, no special tools. The front frame arrives pre-assembled with the glass track fitted; you fasten five panels to it. It goes back together at home the way it came apart here — same panels, same holes, same hardware.
Shipping
Order before 1 PM and it leaves the same business day, flat packed and shipped UPS. Free shipping on enclosures, stands and hoods anywhere in the continental US — the listed price includes it. Limited-access and remote destinations are quoted separately.
Trusted by zoos, nature centers and professional breeders
Toad Ranch Cages builds to order in Webb City, Missouri. Veteran owned, USARK member, and a registered vendor with state and federal government offices. Every enclosure, stand and hood is hand assembled and checked in the shop before it is flat packed to ship.