For most of my life, I called pretty much any enclosure for reptiles and amphibians a terrarium. But as an adult, I learned that technically wasn’t correct. There are so many different names for pet enclosures, all of which describe different setups. So, when it comes to a terrarium vs vivarium vs paludarium, what does each one mean? Mutts About Pets is reader-supported. When you shop through links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. (Part of
