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Hi everyone, I'm really trying to figure out the difference between all these terms I'm listing below, I haven't been able to find anywhere on these the definitions of all these terms. Yes i did look before i asked.

Terrarium

Vivarium

Paludarium

so whats the difference between these, I understand that they are used for different species of animals, but i don't quite understand yet.

Sorry I am an eager learner

thanks much =)
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A vivarium is an all-round name for all the other kinds of set up. A terrarium is normally a set up without water, exept a bowl.
Paludarium (comes from the Latin word 'palus' which means swamp) has more water, mostly a just a few cm to a max. of around 20 cm deep (in that case you could also speak of Riparium. 'Ripa' = shore)
 
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Vivarium indeed comes from the Latin word Vive, which means 'life'. This could be a little box with a spider, and even a aquarium. As long there is something living in it. That's all it means.
 
Aye, technicially speaking a terrarium is an enclosure to house plants. By definition they are strictly terrestrial and sometimes called Wardian Cases. If live animals are housed in such an enclosure, it becomes a vivarium. A paludarium may be plants or animals or both. What makes it a paludarium is the presence of a water feature be it standing or flowing. An aquarium is a completely aquatic enclosure featuring plants, animals, or both. An insectarium is a specialized enclosure for insects or terrestrial arthopods. An aviary is for flying animals. A refugariam is an annex to any enclosure to raise live foods or promote breeding/ rearing of animals .
 
is it possible a moderator could make a post which each of these terms gone over with there definition so people like me who are looking for the answers can find it easily?

I think it would be great help to all the new people joining every month



and thanks a lot for the discussion on the terms, its been helpful and very interesting!
 
There´s a glossary project going on in this forum. I´m sure these terms have been or will be included.
 
Awesome glad to hear it! I'm sure it will be very helpful :D
 
Don't forget "urodelarium."
I made that up. It's an enclosure for urodeles, or salamanders. I'm hoping it'll catch on.
 
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