New enclosure help please

[AnandaTheDragon]

Hi,

I got my beardie a new enclosure from Zen habitats. As I was putting it together I noticed the sides are opaque. Not clear. My girl seems to like to sit on her hide and look out of our living room window through the side of her cage. So I asked the people at Zen and they said that they recommended as few clear panels as possible. Because, they say, that too many clear panels can stress them out. Is this true?

I was going to go to Tap plastics and see if they can fabricate a clear version of the panel. Is this a bad idea?

Thanks!

 

[Sadie]

Hi,

I got my beardie a new enclosure from Zen habitats. As I was putting it together I noticed the sides are opaque. Not clear. My girl seems to like to sit on her hide and look out of our living room window through the side of her cage. So I asked the people at Zen and they said that they recommended as few clear panels as possible. Because, they say, that too many clear panels can stress them out. Is this true?

I was going to go to Tap plastics and see if they can fabricate a clear version of the panel. Is this a bad idea?

Thanks!

Post a pic of the tank please I have a zen but my sides and back are bamboo

 

[AnandaTheDragon]

Post a pic of the tank please I have a zen but my sides and back are bamboo

 

[Sadie]

Those sides and back are bamboo so what is it your asking?

 

[Sadie]

Those sides and back are bamboo so what is it your asking?

Yes its good to have the solid sides it prevents reflection -- lots of people have to cover their sides of the tank and back to prevent reflection --- you may haft to position the tank so she can see out from the front

 

[Skybug]

Bearded dragons generally dont like stimulation from outside the enclosure, unless they too are outside of it, babies especially hate seeing their reflections, however, since ur dragon likes to look out windows, id recommend it, my dragon loves looking outside, but do keep in mind the stimulation thing, if you believe ur dragons getting to much you can always cover it with a towel or tape a paper bag to it.

 

[Rusty]

Hi,

I got my beardie a new enclosure from Zen habitats. As I was putting it together I noticed the sides are opaque. Not clear. My girl seems to like to sit on her hide and look out of our living room window through the side of her cage. So I asked the people at Zen and they said that they recommended as few clear panels as possible. Because, they say, that too many clear panels can stress them out. Is this true?

I was going to go to Tap plastics and see if they can fabricate a clear version of the panel. Is this a bad idea?

Thanks!

My dragon also enjoys looking out the window i left a small window in the back so he can watch the scenery, so i think it's by the dragon, some may not like it, but ours do so i think a window would be enrichment for your little guy.

 

[AnandaTheDragon]

Those sides and back are bamboo so what is it your asking?

I’m asking if it is true that a bearded dragon would be less comfortable if one of the sides is clear plastic. Our dragon likes to go to the side of the tank and look out of our living room window. With the cage as is she could not do that.

Zen says it is better to have only one translucent panel. That being the front. His argument is that seeing out of 2 panels would cause the dragon to be stressed. I am asking if that is true.

 

[Sadie]

I’m asking if it is true that a bearded dragon would be less comfortable if one of the sides is clear plastic. Our dragon likes to go to the side of the tank and look out of our living room window. With the cage as is she could not do that.

Zen says it is better to have only one translucent panel. That being the front. His argument is that seeing out of 2 panels would cause the dragon to be stressed. I am asking if that is true.

It can be since they see their reflection it stresses them out - I would put the tank in a place where she can see out from the front not directly but maybe at a diagonal