Newly built Enclosure, Lizard is acting different.

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Sp00ky

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So about a month ago I decided that I wanted to build a new enclosure for my lizard. I went to home depot to buy the materials after doing a lot of research online. The enclosure is made of melamine board and is 4 feet long, 2 feet tall, and 2 feet deep. The cage turned out better then I expected and I mounted the lights on the inside of the roof of the enclosure. Her UVB light is a repisun 10.0 T5 HO. The heating light is a 100W Zoo Med Repti basking spot lamp. So my question is, she has been in her new enclosure for about a month now and it seems like she moves even less now with all her new space. She still is eating her feeders but wont barley touch her salads. She just seems vary lethargic lately Is something wrong with the cage setup? Any Advice? Thank you.

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Gormagon

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I would like to commend you on a job well done from the git-go. Only advice I have is, to give it time. Dragons DO NOT like change, some react differently than others.
Best way to make it more comfortable for her is to lay it out the same way as the old one, they have their favorite items in the viv. Make sure it is incorperated into the new one in or about the same location. This might help relieve the stress level a bit.
 

CooperDragon

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That looks great. I agree that it may take some time for her to adjust but she may just be content and enjoying the new space. One thing you might consider is moving the UVB light over next to the basking light so the most intense UVB is on that platform along with the warmer temps.
 
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