Xazzak
Hatchling Member
I'm eventually going to buy Smaug an adult enclosure for our living room, but for now he's in a 40 gallon breeder. I want to move the enclosure (glass with mesh top) into the living room so he won't get so depressed in a separate room when he's not out socializing. We actually have a basking spot setup on the back of our couch so he can hang out with us. I know he gets depressed because his color darkens when in there too long and he immediately brightens up when he's around us/sees us.
Current Setup
As you can see in the picture, I currently have his lighting suspended from a tension rod and the top off because this is what the breeder said I had to do. The reason the breeder said this, is that a mesh top will block a large majority of the UVB rays (ReptiSun 10.0 - 24") which will lead to MBD. I have the fixtures and taller furniture/basking area to accommodate a "sit on top of a mesh lid" setup. The current distance between his basking spot and the UVB source is 9 inches. So my question for the community is, has anyone out there had any bad experiences with mesh lids and their bearded dragon developing MBD?
Just as an FYI, I cannot keep the current setup for our living room, primarily because I have no where to put the tension rod for the suspended fluorescent fixture, and secondly cause of our cat. Also, we're not that concerned with our cat Berlioz since he actually nuzzles Smaug when we let him out, and seems to enjoy being around him. They get along very well, even without constant supervision.
Current Setup
As you can see in the picture, I currently have his lighting suspended from a tension rod and the top off because this is what the breeder said I had to do. The reason the breeder said this, is that a mesh top will block a large majority of the UVB rays (ReptiSun 10.0 - 24") which will lead to MBD. I have the fixtures and taller furniture/basking area to accommodate a "sit on top of a mesh lid" setup. The current distance between his basking spot and the UVB source is 9 inches. So my question for the community is, has anyone out there had any bad experiences with mesh lids and their bearded dragon developing MBD?
Just as an FYI, I cannot keep the current setup for our living room, primarily because I have no where to put the tension rod for the suspended fluorescent fixture, and secondly cause of our cat. Also, we're not that concerned with our cat Berlioz since he actually nuzzles Smaug when we let him out, and seems to enjoy being around him. They get along very well, even without constant supervision.