Patent ID: 7481183

Claim:
A terrarium comprising: a bottom wall; at least one transparent side wall, wherein said bottom wall and said at least one side wall are coupled together to form an enclosure therein; a ventilation system disposed on a portion of the at least one side wall, the ventilation system configured to allow air to enter into the enclosure, the ventilation system including at least one opening positioned to communicate between the inside and outside of the terrarium, wherein the ventilation system includes an inner profile positioned inside of the terrarium and, wherein at least a portion of the at least one opening is positioned within the inner profile, the inner profile including an upwardly extending projection to guide air upwardly such that air entering into the enclosure through the ventilation system is directed onto the inside surface of the at least one side wall adjacent the ventilation system; at least one door formed in the at least one side wall, constructed and arranged to provide an entrance into the terrarium; and a locking mechanism for keeping the at least one door in a closed position, wherein at least a portion of the locking mechanism is positioned within the ventilation system.