Exo Terra Faunarium Flat Home Plastic Reptile Terrarium, Medium 14 x 8 x 6 in Review (2026)

Where this container earns its keep

The Faunarium Flat Home Medium measures 14 x 8 x 6 inches, a wide, shallow footprint that Exo Terra designs specifically for transport, quarantine and temporary housing rather than a permanent enclosure. That flat shape matters more than it looks: a low center of gravity keeps a leopard gecko, small snake or young bearded dragon from sliding around during a car ride to the vet or a reptile expo table, and the transparent plastic lets you check on the animal without opening the lid. Breeders and rescues use this size to isolate new arrivals during a quarantine period before they join an established collection, since the smooth plastic is easy to strip down and disinfect between animals. It stacks with other Faunariums too, so a rack of several takes up less shelf space than the same number of loose bins.

What the design gets right and where it stops

The lid combines side angled ventilation slits with a hinged, transparent feeding door, so you can drop in food or mist the interior without lifting the whole top and risking an escape. That transparent door is a small but useful touch during a car trip, since you can visually confirm an animal is calm without opening the box. The tradeoff is height: at 6 inches tall, the Flat Home is not made for species that climb or need vertical space, and Exo Terra is explicit that its Faunarium line is not intended as long term housing. It also cannot be paired with overhead heat lamps or UVB fixtures, so any warmth for a quarantine stay has to come from a heat mat placed underneath or beside the box rather than from above.

Setting one up for a short stay

For quarantine or hospital use, line the bottom with paper towel or a similar easy to inspect substrate so you can monitor droppings for parasites, add a shallow water dish and a simple hide, then place the whole box on or beside a thermostat controlled heat mat sized to the footprint. Because the plastic is smooth and holds no odor once wiped down, a full clean between animals just takes warm water and a reptile safe disinfectant, then a rinse and full dry before the next occupant goes in. Owners commonly use the Flat Home as a travel carrier for the exact same reasons it works for quarantine: it is light, it nests with other bins for storage, and the wide base resists tipping in a moving vehicle far better than a taller enclosure would.

How it stacks up against other carriers

Against the smaller Exo Terra Faunarium PT2255, the Medium Flat Home gives noticeably more floor space for the same brand of vented lid and feeding door, which is the better trade for anything larger than a hatchling. Compared with a soft sided option like the bearded dragon travel backpack, the rigid plastic box is easier to disinfect and does not flex under an animal pushing against the sides, though it lacks a shoulder strap for hands free carrying. Against a basic clear box like the Jungle Bob terrarium, the Faunarium's hinged feeding door is the clear advantage, since it means fewer full lid openings and fewer chances for an escape during handling. None of these rivals change the core limitation: all of them are transport and quarantine tools, not places to keep a reptile long term.

Bottom line for buyers

Choose the Faunarium Flat Home Medium if you need a reliable, easy to clean box for vet visits, new arrival quarantine or reptile show transport, and you already have a permanent enclosure waiting at home. Skip it if you are shopping for a display tank or a home for a climbing species, since the low walls and lack of overhead lighting support make it unsuitable for that job. Buyers who want one container that can double as a quick feeding tub for feeder insects or a temporary holding space during enclosure cleaning will also get solid use out of the stackable design and the see through door.

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