A stand for a vivarium has a side wall with a cutout and at least one first magnet closure element arranged adjacent to the cutout. At least one cover is provided that is to be inserted into the cutout and at least partially covers the cutout in an installed position of the at least one cover in the cutout. The at least one cover has at least one second magnet closure element that in the installed position is arranged so as to correspond with the at least one first magnet closure element so that the at least one cover is secured in the cutout exclusively by magnetic forces interacting between the at least one first magnet closure element and the at least one second magnet closure element in the installed position.