Josh R.
We have two of these enclosure for our bearded dragons. These combnied with the spacers.... are absolutely fantastic! They allow perfect airflow to keep temps to stay perfect on the warm and cool sides. They are very simple to put together and the look is something that is beyond anything any other company can offer. Our dragons love the space of the 4x2x2 they have proven to be very durable (our beardies put everything they touch through a torture test). We actually just purchased a set of 2x2x2 enclosures for our crested geckos. I'm very excited to see how all of these look in the same room together. Quality at a great price......I am certain I will be a Zen customer for life :)
Mac
Love how light it is! It is a refreshing change from glass.
Lindsey
Perfect size. Easy set up.
Rae S.
Literally the worst enclosure I've ever had. Cheaply made, doesn't hold the warmth in for my beardie, even with a blanket on top of it. Putting it together was a pain, not all the corners lined up so part of it is taped together because the plastic was split. The worst part is how expensive it is. I just finished building my own enclosure with custom grout climbable rock wall, sandpit, basking ledge and insulated tile floors for 200$. So much cheaper, and it's custom. Took me 3 days to make it with no experience, just some YouTube videos. Don't waste your money on this shit. And zen, you should be very embarrassed by your product.
Ella C.
Very easy to move despite its size.
Elizabeth
Richard loves his huge new habitat! We purchased the bio-basin so that we could set up a bioactive habitat, and it is going perfectly! The seller's website has very helpful videos and an effective chat assistant. My only complaint is that I didn't find them sooner!
Michele
It was very easy to put together and it looks absolutely beautiful!
Susan V.
This is a nice enclosure but is difficult to put together. No instructions except for an online video that makes it look easy. The problem is as you get one side together, the other side starts to come apart. Extremely difficult to get all supports in evenly to square the enclosure.
Kayla K.
Perfect for my bearded dragon and tortise!
Matt
Easy setup, easily movable
Jonathan N.
Good product but difficult to disassemble.
Anna
Absolutely love it! Costumer service is 10/10
Nadine C.
Awesome!! Beautiful enclosure and my beardie really enjoys the extra space
Kristina S.
Build was pretty simple once you get in it. The glue was dried up when we got it out but we didn’t use the door sliders anywho. Great size for our little guy, I don’t know if this is user error but we cannot get it to cool down. She’s steady at 81 at night. Even installed a fan.
MICHAEL F.
ANOTHER EASY TO ASSEMBLE ENCLOSURE FROM ZEN. STAND, ENCLOSURE, AND HOOD ALL GO TOGETHER EASILY WITH THE HELP OF A MALLET. OUR DRAGON LOVES IT AND SO DO WE
. ** BE SURE TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE ASSEMBLY VIDEO AND ITS A BREEZE TO SET UP.
Abigail K.
great thank, tough build
Leslie E.
I will say if I had to rate customer service 5 out of 5. I just wanted to state that first.
The original design looks great I will say. The paneling gets the job done leaves no reflection. My beardie is calm and more relaxed than when I had a background for his old enclosure. He absolutely loves it. Once you understand you do realize how easy construction is.
The aluminum and cover screen are pretty solid. Good quality in my book. The acrylic sliding doors are pretty clear and nice like my Tarantula enclosures.
I just found the plastic peg joints for the assembly is what really reflects my review. Sure it puts it together but now as snug as I like it. If you are not careful they can possibly snap especially if you have to poke them out. So if you don’t carefully read and follow directions you can be in a situation. Again customer service will help you every step of the way.
After checking out the meridian and how that enclosure is constructed I would say compared to the original the extra money will be worth it. My next model will be the meridian here on out.
If your bearded dragon or reptile needs ASAP upgrade (to the idea minimum for bearded dragons) for them and you can’t wait to save the extra cash up original will be your choice.
I hope that helps.
Dana
Love it! Makes Gizmo happy!
Shane B.
The only thing that annoyed me setting this tank up, was, it seemed like it would be partially assembled, and then you’d just have to snap a few pieces together.. that was not the case, I had to actually build the entire thing piece by piece. But that’s a very slight inconvenience.
Beverly
Shipped to my home pretty fast! Was easy to set up. The only complaint I have is one of the doors was scratched.
Micheal N.
The simplicity of set up and disassembly is great. It's solid and practical. Its used for corn snake. The only modification that I personally had to make was adding a keyed lock as I have a very curious 4 year old Son. The ability to support 150 lbs is more than adequate to set up a beautiful habitat with real stone and wood.
Coral M.
I am so happy with the enclosure! My boy was originally in a 40 gallon and this upgrade has been long overdue, definitely much needed floor space and I'm so pleased with how the walls look in comparison to the glass tank he had. Would definitely recommend Zen to any reptile keeper! Soon he will be upgraded to a bioactive as well and the substrate guard it came with is so awesome! Glad to finally have Rizzoe's forever home and I'm sure he's just as pleased. Only downside was some of the edge pieces were a pain to install together but the rubber mallet did its job after a bit.
Madi N.
I have two of these enclosures! I've owned these for nearly a year. My bearded dragons adore the space. I've seen a noticeable change in my rescue bearded dragon's behavior from when she was kept in a 40-gallon tank. My other bearded dragon adores his new climbing area. For my Leo's upgrade I will definitely be buying these again.
Janna S.
It wasn’t hard to assemble if you watch the videos. I’m really impressed with the quality. Sadly my bearded dragon passed away a few days before it arrived and I haven’t adopted a new one yet, but when I do I’m sure they’ll love it!
Jeffrey C.
Love the enclosure
Ashaunte
Love how nice clean and beautiful this enclosure is.
Katie
Really great quality, very big and spacious. Easy to access my bearded dragon with 2 sliding side doors
Aaron
Came with a Broken substrate divider
Isobel
Love the enclosure and so does my bearded dragon Thor!
Christina
Great tank overall
Nevaeh
the wrapping on the glass doors did scare me at first because I thought I didn’t receive them but I love my new beardy cage!
Margaret S.
Well overall it's a decent terrarium. I'm not sure if I would buy it again or not. It really should come with paper instructions. The laminate bamboo could definitely be better. I had a piece that was chipped thankfully it wasn't a huge chip. Doesn't hold the heat as much as I would like it to. I will probably buy the mat the floor is really slippery. My guy is about 3 months old I was planning on putting a top soil sand combo for substrate in a few months, however with the quilt in question I might wait until I get a better enclosure. I'm not sure how long it will last to be honest. I'm hopefully for at least a couple to few years. I warning that the wood ish pieces are sharp would have been a nice. Instructions on the website I couldn't find ended up going to YouTube. It was easy to put together and a bit better than the home made enclosure my rescue came with. Looks pretty just not sure if it's going to last. I'm still trying to figure out temp and humidity it my little guys enclosure I was hopeful this enclosure would help fix it but not really. Still trying to get him warmer and humidity up a little bit.
Mark L.
What a great enclosure! Easy to assemble and my beardie loves it. Thank you!
Chris
Plexi Doors came Damaged and Back panel sent email to Zen and no email back at all.
Other then that the rest of cage is ok.
1 star for customer service
5 star for cage
Beth T.
I had to add to my Zen tanks when I got another beardie rescue. This makes 5 tanks. I just love these tanks and so do my Beardies!!
Ashley
For starters, the enclosure is great after it’s built. However, I do think that it is not very easy to build and the fact that there is not an instruction manual and you have to watch a YouTube video instead is frustrating and not very helpful. Like I said, the enclosure is awesome and is a good option, I just wish it came with an instruction manual with clear instructions.
Natasha H.
My beardie loves this enclosure.
Debbie
Easy to put together. Lightweight. Very nice quality
Diane K.
I have 4 Zen Habitats now and love them so much!! My beardies love to roam their enclosures!
I painted the trim black to match the black trim in my home and they look stunning
Elizur
Living the 4'x2'x2' enclosure for my bearded dragon. He's able to move and climb around more than his previous tank.
Angela B.
Absolutely love the enclosure. My beardie has way more room n the price was very awesome...the only thing is I ordered the mat to go with it n when I ordered it it said it was in stock...n I still hadn't gotten it...
Shannon
It’s a good size but flimsy when it’s put togather
James N.
I'm very happy with this enclosure and so is the beard! Just look at those plump little legs! Great value for the price. The materials are sturdy, easy to clean, and the assembly was simple and straightforward. The wood paneling holds the heat in more effectively than the glass terrarium he was in before. The doors are acrylic, not glass which I also like. This company has great customer service as well. I have reached out twice now and both times they responded immediately. There are a couple things to note if you are considering buying this habitat however. To me they are not a big deal but they might be to you: First is that the front doors slide rather than swing open on a hinge, so you can really only have one side open at a time which makes cleaning slightly more difficult. The second thing is that once fully assembled, the top mesh screen cannot be removed. With that being said however, the top mesh screen is made of a very durable, high quality metal, with no plastic that could potentially melt under your heat lamps. Overall I think this is an excellent product from a great company, and I know this beardy is enjoying his new house!
Alanna
perfect for my bearded dragon!
MaKayla
super lightweight and easy to set up!
Jessica
It's everything I wanted in a tank.
Nicholas L.
Another great enclosure and the bearded dragons love all the space and set up…
Kanduss P.
Well the habitat I can tell is going to be awesome…….BUT my experience with shipping was terrible delayed by 5 days and as you can see in the pic I was almost done and discovered that they sent me two of the same parts. I have no left door piece. So I contacted customer service and they told me they’re sending out a new part they apologized. They didn’t go out of their way to rush anything for me and they just seemed like they didn’t really care or wanted to go the extra mile for the horrible experience that I’ve had with the shipping and then finally receiving just to discover it’s literally missing the left door piece! I have this thing laying in the middle of my living room. I Just felt unimportant and these are not cheap so pretty disappointed in the customer service
Ailyn
Fast shipping and easy to assemble..
Elissa P.
Xmas gift for my daughter & her boyfriend. They were beyond thrilled! Very roomy for Honeydew and are planning more furniture for her. They love the front opening doors. A wonderful upgrade from their old enclosure.
Elizabeth C.
When I was shopping around for a 4x2x2 I immediately knew I wanted to go with ZenHabitats. It arrived super fast and very well packaged. The assembly was super easy thanks to the video tutorials and we were able to put it together in under 25 minutes. The only reason i’m giving it 4 stars is because the paper that comes on the acrylic doors was nearly impossible to remove. It took an additional 2 people and 45 minutes just to get them peeled off. I looked online to see if it was just ours, but it seems like this is a common problem amongst customers. Although once everything was done and put together I was incredibly happy with how it looked. It’s got such a modern, and clean look to it that is incomparable to any glass terrarium. My Lil Dude and I are very satisfied with our new forever home!
Alyson L.
Not the best picture! I had just moved when we built the tank. My baby loves it! It’s so big and just looks clean and refined. I love it and it’s totally worth the money.
Bernadette S.
I purchased the enclosure and stand and it is the best ! I can’t say enough about it , honestly it’s just beautiful and it is the perfect size for my bearded dragon . It was easy enough to assemble . I purchased the rock background and decided against it after it was delivered . They happily agreed to take it back and sent me a tag to send it back at no charge to me !! They have the best customer service I have ever dealt with and I am so happy to have decided to go with this company for my dragons enclosure .
Andrew S.
Customer service was above and beyond. Quick responses. Will recommend.
Sara
Amazing size,easy to assemble, love the look of the tank
Mark P.
Honestly, I can’t review it yet. It’s a Christmas gift for my daughter. She won’t see before December 25th. Please request a review after that.
Shipping was speedy!!!
Merry Christmas
James B.
Good quality. Easy assembly. Looks beautiful.
A few of the joints won't stay completely in, but it's structurally sound.
Also seems like the bottom panel might need to be stronger. Once I put substrate in, it was bowing down quite a bit so I put some support underneath.
Christina
Easy to put together when you watch the video online!
Kandi C.
I have three beardies and absolutely love these.
Mark D.
Great enclosures that you can grow with your reptile!
Renee B.
Great enclosure! Only took an hour to get set up. Have gone bioactive and My beardie is really happy! Well done!
Tammy N.
This is old school, but I would have liked if written instructions were included with the enclosure.
Chris K.
Multiple damaged pieces in shipment. Emailed and was sent replacements.. well it was the wrong replacement piece(s) aside from one. When finally got correct materials, during building a plastic corner broke while inside one of the rails… do not get this. The foldable one is better. I wasted $500 and am waiting for my dispute to be settled.
Morganne C.
This is the second enclosure I’ve purchased from Zenhabitats and I could not be happier with the way they look stacked my dragons appreciate having more room since these are much larger than most enclosures you can find in stores :) I will continue to be a repeat customer and I believe everyone should upgrade to zenhabitats
Timmy
The product is superior then others, and the customer service was extremely helpful and quick to assist and correct issues I had
Tabitha R.
I really like these tanks, but not quite loving them. They are very nice in size and visual appeal. Easy to put together, but can be just as easily messed up. I bought two tanks, one went together with no problem. The second one, the top was not wanting to stay put. It kept constantly popping up from two corners. No matter how hard we pushed it down, it always kept popping back up in both corners.
The substrate guard does not like to stay in place -my male ball python likes to crawl across it at night, and always knocks it over, so I have to pop it back up again every morning- but for bearded dragons or smaller type snakes, it wouldn't be much of a hassle. Both of the glue bottles for the door guards, where completely cemented over and unusable.
The door locks are really neat, but I would recommend finding something different if you have a smaller snake like a corn. The lock wire is very thin, easily broken, and it will let the doors be cracked open on either side that is big enough for a small snake -like a corn- or gecko to squeeze through.
Areaunna
Package came all ripped up. Some wood pieces came cracked, pieces did not fit correctly.
Kaitlyn R.
I absolutely LOVE Zen Habitats and their products. Our setup includes their cabinet stand, stacking spacer, 2 Zen mats, a 48”x24”x16” and a 4’x2’x2’ wood enclosure for our 2 bearded dragons.
Easy to ensemble, looks amazing, and very practical! Customer service was also so amazing since we had some issues with receiving an incorrect product and some shipping issues. They are always so friendly, understanding, and respond very quickly! ❤️ I am obsessed with this brand.
Rep b.
We love it upgraded him at 3 months old
Mark
My snakes are right at home!
Michael O.
Diego loves all the room he now has in his new enclosure.
Mary H.
I have wanted to get a zen habitat for a while and don’t know why I hesitated!! I absolutely love this enclosure, it’s durable and you can decorate it however you want!! Mavis (bearded dragon) and I are absolutely happy with it ♥️♥️.
Austin B.
Awesome customer service and an even awesomer product. Easy assembly and very aesthetically pleasing.
Kevin B.
Bought this as a gift for my daughters bearded dragon. Perfect! Fast Shipping!
Tara Y.
We bought this enclosure for our son's new Bearded Dragon. The little beardie loves it and he will have plenty of space to grow into it over the years. The enclosure was easy to set up and has had no issues in the month that we have had it in place. Thanks for a great product!
Michael L.
I ordered 2 of these cages for my male and female BTS. They are light but sturdy and have the wall that secures the cage litter that you have. The animals love them and they were super easy to build and set up.
Michael
It broke multiple times and was hard to put together
Mary
This tank is by far the best tank their is!!! Mavis (bearded dragon) has tons of room and she enjoys it. She adjusted to this one very well. Very easy to put together, all I did was follow the video. 10 out of 10 definitely!!!
Caroline S.
super easy to assemble, works great, looks good in my room
Shawn B.
Shipping was a major mess. And broken and wrong address. Broken upon arrival and not sturdy upon assembly.
Brian D.
Noki loves his new enclosure and so do I!
W D.
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.
I would give this enclosure, and Zen Habitats zero stars if it were possible.
Upon getting this enclosure (which I spent over $600 on), I found out there was zero assembly instructions in the box. They will claim they send a card with a link to video directions, but there wasn't even that either.
For $600, this thing is a piece of junk. I followed the video instructions and used a rubber mallet to insert the cheap plastic corner pieces, and the piece just shattered. I then went to their customer service chat and asked if they could overnight me a replacement piece, and they said they were not able to do that and that I will have to wait a few days to hear back from whoever does the shipping. I was given no more information.
If you are considering investing in a Zen Habitat enclosure - DON'T.
Cheap materials and poor customer service is not worth this kind of money. At all.
Shteve B.
Most infuriating thing I've ever assembled, would be nice if i had paper instructions. Also garbage quality materials. Half the aluminum pieces were bent or dented. A glass corner was shattered. The corners of the particle board were bent or ripped. I fail to see what justifies the price tag here.
diane d.
This is my 2nd Zen & love it. I was scared of the glass doors on my old 40 gallon breeder plus the fact that I couldn't move it! This is easy to clean as well as move.
Jennifer g.
My bearded dragon loves her new spacious home! It is lightweight, easy to clean and looks great!
Mallory R.
I love how lightweight but sturdy this enclosure is. And the sliding doors are absolutely perfect. It also looks nicer than so many enclosures on the market of a similar price. Seems to regulate humidity well, and I’ve been loving how easy it is to keep clean.
It took maybe 45 minutes for me to put together on my own, by following the video on this site. That probably would have been even faster if I’d had an actual mallet.
Hanging my light fixture was also a breeze, and beardie loves it! 11 out of 10.
My ONLY complaint is that all the metal and hardware in my home is brass or gold toned, so the silver does look a bit funny. If you all ever do a limited edition run in other hardware colors… I will be a happy buyer ;).
mack p.
The cage itself is pretty well, the instructions could be clearer in the video. My only issue with it mainly is that they do not provide enough protection during the shipping. I understand shipping is not in their control but also they didn’t securely wrap it. Two of my pieces arrived broken and cracked and I feel like it could’ve been avoided if there was more bubble wrap.
Stephani B.
Okay so I'm going to give a very honest review of this tank because so many are written by affiliates which I respect but sometimes their information seems bias.
I really like this tank. It's the only tank big enough for my full grown bearded dragon, Topaz, that's on the market and is also aesthetically pleasing. If you're artistic or interested in being creative and decorating/painting the walls of a tank that has all black walls, maybe that could be a route for you. However I have ten thumbs and can hardly spell my name legibly, so I preferred to spend the extra money and invest in a tank that is already very pleasing to the eye.
A lot of YouTube videos and reviews here on the website showed the struggle of taking the protective film off of the doors, but my doors came with a film that was significantly easy to peel off and wasn't the brown color that it used to be, it was more like an off-white color. So no worries about that if that's something you're worried about! Those reviews/videos are now outdated.
You WILL need a rubber mallet for the assembly of this tank. I understand the necessity of the pressure corners and I shook the tank a bunch to verify that the walls were not going to shift, which they didn't, but for whatever reason the pressure corners were EXTREMELY difficult to get into the holes on the metal beams, especially (for whatever reason) the smaller ones. Hit gently, so you don't break the plastic, but be prepared to spend most of the assembly time banging those suckers in.
Unfortunately, all of the laminated walls came in with a chip on the same corner in the box, which makes me think it was an issue with transportation and not production, to no fault of Zen Habitat. I saw no point in re-ordering when the problem was with delivery. Fortunately, the chipping did not prohibit my ability to assemble the tank nor is it visible over the metal bars. Beware of damaged boxes, but before you toss the tank, give it a try. I literally cannot see any damage anywhere now that the corners are hidden and the tank is assembled.
I would definitely recommend getting something for the bottom of the tank if you're not going to do substrate, as the floor is slippery. I got the mat to go with the tank, for ease in cleaning and heat retention, but tiles or a makeshift mat should work just fine. Also, zip ties work great for hanging lights, if you want them inside the tank. I wouldn't spend a bunch of money on fancy installation hooks, unless you care that much.
I really have no complaints about this tank. It looks like a mansion for my baby boy, and I've been eyeing Zen Habitats ever since I first got him. I'm glad I invested in it, and honestly, though the price is high, it's no different anywhere else and Zen Habitats is also a small business, not Walmart. You can't expect deals from a company that is hand-crafting all of their products rather than mass-producing them. I'm happy to support this company for this price. Especially when building my own or buying elsewhere for less aesthetically-pleasing tanks would cost basically the same.
I hope this review is helpful. Thanks Zen Habitats, y'all really make some cool stuff!
Caitlynn A.
Use two people to put it together and it's a breeze, just use a rubber mallet! I covered most of the top with pvc sheet and it's holding the right amount of humidity I need for my BP. He's in love with the height and uses it every night. BPs may hide all day but if they are happy they will come out and explore the beautiful enclosure you set up for them so I highly recommend an enclosure of this size.
Aiden F.
Pretty painful to put together but once you get it there it is perfectly sturdy and holds well.
Katie G.
My baby loves it! She loves to run around and this tank has plenty of space for her to do so! I’ve loved it so far! I’m very happy and excited my baby has so much space now!
Luci S.
This enclosure certainly is the best lookin one on the market. The length is perfect to fit 48" UVB lights. The substrate mat that is sold separately is a perfect fit and is easy to clean. The doors are crystal clear and looks great.
A small feeding door in the top of the enclosure would be ideal - I've had a few escaped crickets while feeding through the sliding door. The walls are pretty thin and it's hard to stick a suction cup to the them without feeling like you're going to break the wood. Unlike aquariums, it holds heat well and is lightweight.
Marley was diagnosed with a neurological condition that makes it harder for him to walk. He needed a new home that could hold heat better and house a bigger uvb bulb, and give him more surface area to move around so I could reduce his vertical climbing space to limit the chance of falling. Overall this enclosure was great for his needs and was worth the price to me.
Stephanie C.
It is a good cage, but the corners need to be hit with a mallet every once and a while to keep it tight.
Leanne B.
Lando and Dracarus approve great space and affordable cost to make my babies happy
Amy L.
I normally never leave reviews for anything but, boy is this tank the best thing ever! My little Winzlow loves his new condo haha. I most defiantly recommend. Also, the customer service is super friendly & very helpful!
Lilith G.
She has so much more room now and doesn’t get her tail caught on anything while moving throughout her habitat. She’s also stopped “wall surfing” because she’s no longer confused by glass walls.
Was worried about being able to heat such a large space but it takes about the same as the much smaller glass habitat, because glass doesn’t hold in heat very well.
Putting it together was quick and easy and the mat I ordered from here fits perfectly.
There’s even enough room to have some beardie friendly plants growing on the cool side.
I am very happy with everything I’ve gotten from here and if I ever look at getting another reptile, I will look here first for suitable habitats.