I'm looking forward to getting my first beardie within the next few months. I recently purchased a 36 by 24 by 18 melamine tank with a sliding glass door in the front (the other sides of the tank are melamine). This comes out to about 65 gallons, which from what I've heard is "decent but could be better" for an adult - I'm open to getting a bigger tank within a few years.
Anyway! My question is about ambient lighting. I live in a studio apartment, meaning if I'm awake, there's going to be some light around. I typically go to bed around 11 PM. The apartment lights aren't super bright and are pointed away from reptile enclosures, but they're definitely there. Will my future beardie be stressed out by the ambient light at night? If so, would it be helpful to drape something over the cage at night so as to reduce the amount of light?
Thanks in advance!
Anyway! My question is about ambient lighting. I live in a studio apartment, meaning if I'm awake, there's going to be some light around. I typically go to bed around 11 PM. The apartment lights aren't super bright and are pointed away from reptile enclosures, but they're definitely there. Will my future beardie be stressed out by the ambient light at night? If so, would it be helpful to drape something over the cage at night so as to reduce the amount of light?
Thanks in advance!