{"product_id":"exo-terra-cholla-cactus-skeleton","title":"Exo Terra Cholla Cactus Skeleton","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cholla grows in the Sonoran Desert of the south-western United States and northern Mexico, and when it dies the woody skeleton it leaves behind is a lattice of holes — which is exactly what makes the shape useful in a terrarium. Exo Terra's version is a replica of that skeleton, offered as a sustainable alternative to collecting the real plant, which is listed on CITES Appendix II. The open structure gives geckos, small skinks and invertebrates somewhere to wedge in out of sight, and the moist microclimate it holds supports thermoregulation and shedding. Note the scale before you order: these are hides for animals that fit in your hand, not for an adult bearded dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sizes, Small 6.1 x 11.3 x 5.7cm and Medium 9 x 19.8 x 7.7cm. Exo Terra also catalogues a Large that we do not stock. It belongs in a desert build alongside the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-barrel-cactus\"\u003eBarrel Cactus\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-saguaro-cactus\"\u003eSaguaro Cactus\u003c\/a\u003e, over a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-sand-mat-substrate\"\u003eSand Mat Substrate\u003c\/a\u003e floor; the rest of the range is in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exo-terra\"\u003eExo Terra collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen lattice structure\u003c\/strong\u003e — multiple entry and exit points, so a nervous animal is never cornered inside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumid microclimate\u003c\/strong\u003e — the enclosed space holds moisture, which helps with thermoregulation and with a clean shed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSustainable alternative\u003c\/strong\u003e — a replica rather than collected material from a CITES Appendix II listed plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesert-accurate look\u003c\/strong\u003e — the form belongs in an arid build in a way most moulded caves do not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-animal scale\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for geckos, small skinks and invertebrates rather than for large lizards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall 6.1 x 11.3 x 5.7cm (2.4 x 4.5 x 2.2\"), item code PT2986. Medium 9 x 19.8 x 7.7cm (3.5 x 7.8 x 3\"), item code PT2988. Shipping weights 0.13kg and 0.43kg. Exo Terra lists this product as Cholla Cactus, under its Hides category rather than under Plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exo-terra.com\/products\/decoration\/hides\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExo Terra Cholla Cactus range on the manufacturer's site\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exo Terra","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":55477784838466,"sku":"EXO118","price":13.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":55477784871234,"sku":"EXO197","price":21.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6676\/0120\/files\/PT2986_02.jpg?v=1785558122","url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/products\/exo-terra-cholla-cactus-skeleton","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}