Pborder1":1vphnovw said:
I don't have a Beardie yet but soon I will start assembling stuff with the plan of getting a Beardie next year. My first concern is the enclosure. I have a very curious cat who will find the Beardie very interesting. I have read that mesh tops are best but I am concerned about the cat getting the top open. Is there an enclosure that you all recommend that has a top that latches? The ones I have seen on line don't specify whether the top latches or not.
If you have a cat in the house ,
DON"T BUY a TOP OPENING mesh topped glass tank .
Get a flatpack timber tank with sliding glass front doors - THESE MUCH MORE SECURE AGAINST CATS , BUT make sure it sliding glass doors ARE LOCKABLE.
Something like :
https://www.reptilecentre.com/vivexotic-reptihome-vivarium--maxi-large-beech-115x49x56cm_p24631691.htm
Make sure the cat and the dragon NEVER EVER SEE EACH OTHER , and be obsessive about making sure everyone in the household is religious about keeping the door to the room where the dragon's tank will be housed is closed immediately when someone goes in there making sure the cat NEVER HAS ACCESS to that room.
The cat and dragon WILL NEVER BE FRIENDS, and it's only a matter of time before the cat attacks the dragon if common sense restrictions are not imposed on the cat.