Jeremy D.
I'd be happy to help you write a review for the Zen Habitats 4'x2'x2' PVC enclosure for your uromastyx! Here's a 5-star review for your consideration:
I recently purchased the Zen Habitats 4'x2'x2' PVC enclosure for my uromastyx and I am extremely pleased with my purchase! This enclosure is spacious, sturdy, and well-designed, making it the perfect home for my pet.
One of the things I love most about this enclosure is the PVC material. It's lightweight yet durable, and it's easy to clean and maintain. The enclosure is also very easy to assemble and disassemble, which makes it convenient for transportation or storage.
The Zen Habitats enclosure also has a lot of great features that make it ideal for my uromastyx. The large size allows plenty of room for my pet to move around. The enclosure also has a convenient sliding glass door, which makes it easy to access and interact with my uromastyx.
Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my Zen Habitats 4'x2'x2' PVC enclosure. It's the perfect size and design for my uromastyx, and it's made with high-quality materials that will last for years to come. I would highly recommend this enclosure to any reptile owner looking for a durable and spacious home for their pet!
Sasha M.
Putting 2 4x2x2 enclosures together was alot easier than I expected. Looking forward to more from Zen Habitats!!!!!
Penny
I can’t say enough great things about Zen Habitats! Great products, fast shipping & top notch customer service! I will be a lifelong customer of Zen Habitats!
Ryan C.
I've had my Zen enclosure for about 1 year or so. I've been happy with it. I wish the floor had some supports built in. I custom made some to support more weight. Otherwise it's working out great. Our Merauke blue tongue skink likes it too.
Taylor R.
Absolutely love my Zen Habitats! I upgraded my Mexican Black Kingsnake from a 36x18x18. At first I thought he wouldn't really utilize the new space, but after watching him explore and roam his enclosure I am so happy that I upgraded him! He uses all of the space offered to him and it's a joy to watch him roam—and to not be longer than his enclosure is anymore!
The enclosure itself feels very sturdy. I was somewhat worried about the bottom of the enclosure not being able to take the weight of the substrate (there is probably somewhere between 30-40 pounds of dirt in there at a guess), but it's been fine, and doesn't reach even half of the rated substrate weight max. I also absolutely love the sliding acrylic doors! I didn't think I would care so much compared to the opening glass doors of the old enclosure, but it is so nice and unobtrusive to my snake to slide open a door, vs swinging open a creaky glass door. I also like that I have the option to upgrade to glass doors in the future if desired!
The enclosure did arrive with some minor damage to the edges of the panels from shipping. At first I was super bummed since I was excited to get the enclosure going. I contacted support and they very quickly responded. The damage ended up being fine and perfectly hidden in the metal bars, but even so support offered to send me new panels or to offer a minor refund depending on my preference. I also contacted them again with an assembly question late at night and they responded within minutes! Very impressed with their customer service! :)
I will definitely buy from again! Planning to upgrade my juvenile beardie soon and I know where to go!
Kathryne K.
I bought this enclosure about 2 years ago for my ball python. The enclosure is okay. It said it would be good for a ball python but that's not the case. It does not keep humidity well and the cord hole is not well secured and any snake can easily escape. It seems good for a bearded dragon but not suitable for any snake. Unfortunately I'm having to replace it with a PVC enclosure from Dubia roach (which are cheaper and actually suited for snakes). In all this enclosure is ehh.
Nicholas S.
Great enclosure and easy to build.
mark c.
These things are awesome! I wish I had purchased them from the beginning and skipped the Exo Terra enclosures. The Zen enclosures have that refined zoo-like look. They are very well made and are excellent especially for arid lizards.
Soren S.
This enclosure comes apart so easily that it almost came apart while I had it fully set up. I had to go out of my way to get metal corners with screws to hold it together, also isnt water tight and so much as a spill of the water bowl will cause a flood under the enclosure.
Kyle W.
Very nice cage, could have used some instructions, but simple enough to figure out
Amber F.
We bought this enclosure years ago and still love it!! The quality is amazing and our snake has thrived in the spacious environment. I love the PVC walls over see through glass, and the front opening makes it 10x easier for feeds, water changes and other enclosure maintenance. I will never buy enclosures outside of Zen Habitats
100% recommend!!
Kaitlyn B.
I wasn't super thrilled with the quality of my zen habitat for the price. I followed the instructions step-by-step from the youtube video available on how to assemble. 2 of the sides don't fit properly (cannot push the connecter pieces all the way together or the other side pops out) so there's like a 1 cm. gap on each side that cannot be completely pushed together. It's also not very sturdy, shakes a lot when opening the doors or moving it. It's overall not too bad, easy to clean and provides a good amount of space for my bearded dragon. I definitely would not recommend or purchase again though. For the price, I would expect something a little more high quality, or at least pieces that fit properly together.
Joseph M.
The enclosures went together very easily. After doing the first one I could put the other 3 together without any instructions. The included substrate shield is a great inclusion, but getting it in after applying the included sealant it was hard to get it in fully flush. I would suggest using a safe silicone to seal the substrate shield in place instead of the included to give yourself some work time.
Jamie H.
I love this enclosure! I got it with the plans to expand and add another for my Brazilian Rainbow Boa. Super easy to put together and holds humidity well even with the screen top! I also prefer screen tops for snakes so there is no risk of them climbing on the lights and harming themselves. Great enclosure all around :)
Jamie H.
I love this enclosure! I got it with the plans to expand and add another for my Brazilian Rainbow Boa. Super easy to put together and holds humidity well even with the screen top! I also prefer screen tops for snakes so there is no risk of them climbing on the lights and harming themselves. Great enclosure all around :)
Michael W.
So easy to put together our new Zen Habitat, 4x2x2. Built the custom background for our Beardie!
Elizabeth S.
I love the setup! But the photo is misleading. I mainly bought this because I have small children and loved the locks on the setup. The ability to lock it with a key. The lock they sent was something that attaches to both parts of the doors in the middle. Easily opened and not at all childproof. I was very disappointed at that misleading advertisement. Other than that though I love the setup!
Emily S.
I got Noodle (ball python, 9years old) on the bottom, and Zilla (beardie, 6 years old) on top. My overall experience with Zen has been great!!! A few parts got broke in transit, but they were real quick to send replacements to me and made everything right! The zen cave is as well awesome! My beardie LOVES it. Can not complain! They are super sturdy, easy to assemble, temps holding well, and I have two very happy animals!!! 10 out of 10 recommended!!! Thank you Zen!
Emily S.
I got Noodle (ball python, 9years old) on the bottom, and Zilla (beardie, 6 years old) on top. My overall experience with Zen has been great!!! A few parts got broke in transit, but they were real quick to send replacements to me and made everything right! The zen cave is as well awesome! My beardie LOVES it. Can not complain! They are super sturdy, easy to assemble, temps holding well, and I have two very happy animals!!! 10 out of 10 recommended!!! Thank you Zen!
Kristen V.
The Zen Habitat arrived quickly. It was easy to assemble and was just what we were looking for! Excellent product! Would highly recommend!
Roland C.
Great looking enclosure, Mildly stable but came with a large dent in the top front metal panel… I tried contacting them directly via support email more than once and got no response. Products this expensive should not come with dents and scratches as this one did. The packaging was not damaged which means it was packaged like this, comes across to me as poor quality control. We bought the metal stand with it and it is by far the least stable stand I have ever seen the entire tank sways when the doors are opened it is very poorly designed and needed more bracing. I decided to build a custom stand to replace the metal one. I had planned to buy another matching enclosure with the cabinet base and matching between tank bracing along with one of their 4 foot high enclosures for our Brazilian rainbow boa, Given the lacking customer service of this company and the poor quality of the stand (which is by no means safe in my opinion as an engineer) I will most likely not be buying any of those and will be designing and building custom enclosures for a fraction of the price and 10 fold the strength durability and material quality. My review would not be like this at all had they responded to one of my 4 emails weeks ago and had done at the very least replaced that top metal piece but at this point I wasn’t about to wait for them to show their customer the respect of a response so we just built it and dealt with the defect that makes the enclosure NOT “Zen” by any means.. if you want to spend money with them just be prepared to deal with whatever they decide to send you, and do not expect them to respond for any replacement parts or a return. For nearly 500 dollars for one poorly made enclosure you would think they would at least respond when they made an obvious mistake.
Roland C.
Great looking enclosure, Mildly stable but came with a large dent in the top front metal panel… I tried contacting them directly via support email more than once and got no response. Products this expensive should not come with dents and scratches as this one did. The packaging was not damaged which means it was packaged like this, comes across to me as poor quality control. We bought the metal stand with it and it is by far the least stable stand I have ever seen the entire tank sways when the doors are opened it is very poorly designed and needed more bracing. I decided to build a custom stand to replace the metal one. I had planned to buy another matching enclosure with the cabinet base and matching between tank bracing along with one of their 4 foot high enclosures for our Brazilian rainbow boa, Given the lacking customer service of this company and the poor quality of the stand (which is by no means safe in my opinion as an engineer) I will most likely not be buying any of those and will be designing and building custom enclosures for a fraction of the price and 10 fold the strength durability and material quality. My review would not be like this at all had they responded to one of my 4 emails weeks ago and had done at the very least replaced that top metal piece but at this point I wasn’t about to wait for them to show their customer the respect of a response so we just built it and dealt with the defect that makes the enclosure NOT “Zen” by any means.. if you want to spend money with them just be prepared to deal with whatever they decide to send you, and do not expect them to respond for any replacement parts or a return. For nearly 500 dollars for one poorly made enclosure you would think they would at least respond when they made an obvious mistake.
Amelia C.
Was looking for a tank upgrade and the great internet algorithm suggested a YouTube review by Clints Reptile. Watching got me curious enough to poke around the website.
The first thing that stood out to me is that you can expand these! That's a great idea for growing reptiles and much preferred over a completely new tank in a year or two.
I was slightly nervous that my little noodle might slip between the doors, but they were close enough that it wasn't a problem!
It's sturdy, looks good, my cats can't get in, snake can't get out, and no issues with holding humidity. What more could you want?
Amelia C.
Was looking for a tank upgrade and the great internet algorithm suggested a YouTube review by Clints Reptile. Watching got me curious enough to poke around the website.
The first thing that stood out to me is that you can expand these! That's a great idea for growing reptiles and much preferred over a completely new tank in a year or two.
I was slightly nervous that my little noodle might slip between the doors, but they were close enough that it wasn't a problem!
It's sturdy, looks good, my cats can't get in, snake can't get out, and no issues with holding humidity. What more could you want?
Ieshia J.
Ngarrang loves his habitat
Ieshia J.
Ngarrang loves his habitat
Sydney B.
This is an amazing enclosure! The humidity shield is perfect as well. I'm using this for my ball python and I have no trouble keeping humidity high (70-80%) and temps are always perfect. Only minus one star as even with the substrate shield the bioactive protection I find that when I add water to the substrate I still get some leaks, easy fix though!
Reba A.
So very happy this !!
Michael C.
We love the zen tyrion is so much happier and has so much more room
Was very easy to put together holds the temps and humidity very well
And the zen mat is worth it would definitely recommend to any breaded dragon owner
Michael C.
We love the zen tyrion is so much happier and has so much more room
Was very easy to put together holds the temps and humidity very well
And the zen mat is worth it would definitely recommend to any breaded dragon owner
Alexis K.
I absolutely love this enclosure and so does my blue tongue skink! It was so easy to set up and it just looks amazing!
Alexis K.
I absolutely love this enclosure and so does my blue tongue skink! It was so easy to set up and it just looks amazing!
Mark W.
Its an awesome enclosure it hold humidity well
Natalie L.
It was a bit of a challenge putting it together but it was well worth the effort. I highly recommend making sure you have a rubber mallet for assembly. The finished product is sturdy and attractive. My boy is living large!
Izzy R.
Bought this for my Merauke blue tongue skink. It's very spacious and sturdy. However, it was kind of difficult to put together. The paper over the acrylic doesn't peel off nicely. The substrate guard pops off sometimes. I do wish the "wood" came in different colors. However, none of my critiques matter too much. It's a really nice enclosure! My skink feels pretty secure.
Travis B.
Well to start I had to add glue on the plastic corners so that the would stay in the 1 inch tubes
John N.
I have 2 Zen Habitat enclosures. A 4 x 2 x 2 and 4 x 2 x 16. What a great value. And yes,, EASY to assemble if you take your time and watch the assembly video! They are very flexible and allow for me to finish them out the way I want them. I will be ordering more as the need arises.
Lisa H.
Received or enclosure but never received the black mat that we ordered with it
Ryan H.
We love our 4'x2'x2' Zen Habitat enclosure, and the Bio Basin has worked perfectly with the addition of some bioactive substrate. We did have some issues with our beardie, Falkor, not enjoying the intense heat of the black slate topper for the Zen Cave, so we just removed the slate piece and added in several large pieces of cork bark for him to bask on to his heart's content. The only way we could love it more is if Zen were to offer an extension kit for putting together two of these units and making a 4'x4'x2' square habitat. =)
Richard K.
Some videos showing various stages of the project. Lots of work, but the Brazilian Rainbow Boa will love it!
Emily B.
Love everything except the glass sliding doors. Very hard to take out to clean, and when they're in I feel as if they don't seal the enclosure to keep the heat in. It's also VERY hard getting it up to temperature and keeping this at temperature.
Isabelle L.
The enclosure is really nice! It’s sturdy and not super heavy, so it’s super easy to move around if you need too, it also comes with a few other things, like tape, a humidity shield, and a substrate shield which I love, but it did come with this small bottle and I’m not quite sure what it’s for, but over all I really like the enclosure.
Gloria L.
Many of the pieces came damaged. The wood sides (only 3 were not knicked). All sides of the pvc door were damaged or cracked. For the price I paid you would expect it to be better protected for shipping. Unfortunately the reptile was in desperate need of a the Viv. The assembly isn’t as easy as the video shows and the rubber mallet helps, but just don’t expect a one tap gets in .. expect damage on the metal. Also as much as you try, lining up the sides is nearly impossible. The stand is flimsy. For $100, it’s not worth it. Save your money and build a wood frame and actually spend the money you would spend on your zen and build your own enclosure for half the price. I won’t be purchasing another as I planned. Sadly, don’t expect a response from customer service over issues either. Stuck with an expensive enclosure that I will be selling as soon as I have time to make a more sturdy enclosure. Overall, call it an over priced, came broken temporary enclosure if that what’s ur looking for then purchase from zen.
Trisha C.
This is perfect for our Red Footed Tortoise indoor enclosure. I have no issues maintaining proper humidity and temperature. It looks great and I love that we have the option to expand it as needed in the future. I use the Bio-Basin to keep the substrate in place and to protect the panels.
Amy K.
Our beardy loves her new home and we love watching her enjoy it! Very nice and easy to clean.
Sherry H.
This is an amazing company. They went above and beyond when the shipping company couldn't do their job. Thank you so much zen habitat!!
Royal J.
Doesn't hold humidity as advertised
For pvc but all in all it good enclosure
Jon K.
I like this enclosure very much. It is easy to heat and my boa loves it.
Darla S.
So happy with our cave purchase!! It’s our dragons favorite place to lounge now
Joseph G.
Beautiful tank with a great amount of space to really design something awesome
Marlana G.
I love these enclosures. All 3 of my beardies have one, and I won’t use anything else!
Chris M.
This is ghost an he never had anything quiet like this home I got him from a couple who had him in a storage container with holes in it 2 an a half feet in length an a foot an a half wide an 3 feet deep since then I bought the zen habitat enclosure for him as well as a snake hide cave something to climb on as well as a moisture control system an he’s a much better an happier boa for it
April B.
I finally got the matching stand. I love this enclosure, and the stand just makes it all come together nicely. I highly recommend the enclosure, the zen mat, and the stand! I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. And my dragon loves it too!
Stephen L.
First off, shipping was fast, I had the 4x2x2 cage well within a week during the holiday rush. Assembly was easy. The light weight design is really nice, yet sturdy. My daughter's Bearded Dragon, Smaug will have plenty of room to count his gold. Very good product! Quite happy with it!
Tiffany J.
This was very easy to assemble. The dragon loves it.
Melissa M.
Tank is perfect for my ackie monitor, this is my second tank from Zen habitats.
Bill B.
Blown away with both the beauty of the product and the exceptional customer service! From when I was researching terrariums to final setup, Zen staff was prompt in their response and thorough. Thank you Zen for making this such a great shopping experience!
Diante D.
After owning the cage for close to a year now, I can say that the cage has met my expectations. My bearded dragon loves the extra space and has not ‘glass surfed’ since using this cage. My biggest complaints are how cheap the product feels and the lack of firmness (especially considering it’s $400). When we walk past the cage in our home, the whole thing wobbles from the vibrations and it can be audibly heard. I would have expected a bit more stability in this product but I suppose this is a result of having to assemble the product yourself. I wish that the PVC pieces fitted more snug in the frame to help increase stability.
Although the cage can be taken apart, I doubt that this cage was designed with this in mind. The pieces appeared to be too large for some of the slots which meant forcing them into place. As a result of this, I doubt that I could ever take this cage apart without using maximum effort so I decided to keep the cage intact whenever I need to move it. Thankfully it is not that heavy but this is subjective since I am a power lifter.
Putting together the product took a mallet and about an hour of time (beware of the noise if you live in an apartment).
Additionally, the bamboo covered PVC looks ok but I wish the cage came in alternative designs/colors to better match my decor.
Ultimately, my bearded dragon appears to love the cage so I am satisfied with my purchase. I am not sure if I will buy more/another since competitors have since released cheaper (and comparable) alternatives.
Regina H.
Absolutely love this new enclosure! So easy to set up and high quality material. Shipping was super fast and easy. Would highly recommend.
Joe R.
I’m really happy with the way my Zen Habitats enclosure turned out. I got the 4x2x2 Enclosure, the Cabinet Stand, and the Zen Mat for my bearded dragon and I really love it. Yes, it’s on the expensive side but the quality is there for a really great home for your reptile if you have the money to invest. It took me about 45-50 mins to build both the enclosure and the cabinet stand by myself with a rubber mallet, it was easy following the video instruction. Then I installed my lighting, put a cool looking high desert background on the walls, and added some wood and bone decor for a nice little beardie home. I would recommend for sure
Lyndsay R.
I purchased the PVC 4x2x2 enclosure for my ball python, Popcorn. Assembly was super easy, some corner connector pieces were pretty tight but came together with a few whacks with a mallet. The enclosure holds humidity very well but the under tank heater is not coming through as much as hoped so I have temporarily added a ceramic heat emitter to keep temps up and will be switching to a radiant heat panel. I siliconed the edges to do a bioactive setup with a hydroton and screen false bottom and used the Clint's Reptiles Gorilla Glue method for the backdrop. I am a little concerned that running the wires for the CHE out the back port would allow enough space for escape attempts so I have temporarily rigged a back cap to fit over the port with cardboard and duct tape. The possibility of escapees in a setting where wires must be run internally is my only concern/negative and I will probably end up cutting a plastic disc to fit in the wire port leaving only the hole for the actual wire as a permanent solution. A redesign of the port caps that allows for wires but is also secure for smaller/escape-prone animals would be a major plus for the future.
Robin H.
We love all our Zen Habitat products and customer service!
Jesse G.
I've been saving up for a year for this tank set up specifically, and it was worth the wait. It's a palace!! It's sturdy and has so much room for Neelix to explore. Set up was a breeze! I'm in love with the final product, and Neelix seems to love it too.
Jared W.
This is the fourth enclosure I’ve purchased from Zen Habitats. They’re all fantastic! I only had to make one modification. They provide a plug for the hole in the back which you can run wires through, but this was still large enough for a little snake to fit through, so I drilled a hole in the solid plug and ran my thermostat probe through that. Still a fantastic enclosure!
JOANNE L.
So far I love these enclosures! Zen has been great to work with. When I first received my order I realized I had ordered the wood but meant to order the PVC. I contacted them and they allowed me to ship it back and they sent the PVC without charging anything for shipping either way. It was pretty easy to put the enclosures together. The only issue was the glue that was included was hard as a rock.
McKaela v.
Love it! Was super easy to assemble. I loved that they had videos so you could see exactly what they were doing. We were building it at 9:30 at night and broke one of the corner hinge pieces. I emailed customer service right then to see about buying a new one and they responded instantly and had one sent out for free. Amazing customer service. I would definitely recommend!
Robert W.
Actually would love it if the plastic corners would stay in! Have to keep pushing the corners back in every week. Figuring this will last about a year and I will have to figure out another habitat that's more sturdy. My snake is only 5ft and every time he leans on the wall on the sides they pop open about 1/4" have to push it back together. May super glue them but then will never be able to take them apart
Jeff F.
Clearly this is a well-made enclosure, however I will say it is very difficult with some of the corners to put together even with a rubber mallet( a must have) and they don’t all match up perfectly; but for the price there are many similar enclosures and most of them have similar problems putting them together they don’t fit exactly clean, the screws don’t always go in smoothly, but it is very aesthetically pleasing. The only thing I will say is I am going bio-active so I got the liner which is difficult to put in smoothly even though they give you double stick tape but still I would like something that could be made to fit in more securely and easier. However, for the price which is a bit expensive already at $35.00, I am not sure it could be done. Also, I would like to see a glass piece that would go in the front instead of plexiglass because I now have glass doors and a plexiglass substrate barrier. To
add, the screen top is very easy to use to either hang lights inside or put them on top so I would say compared to many other enclosures that is huge, the metal bars that go across the screen top inside make life a lot easier to hang and position lights anywhere you want to so overall this is well done especially for the price of these days. I will add that I am not sponsored nor in any way do I get anything free like I see many people are able to online, so this review is just genuine and basic and I don’t normally give reviews, but I think it’s worth it. I want to add that their customer service with the online messaging as well as emails is the best I’ve seen for any company, for any product, so they have got one thing completely well done that I haven’t seen any company do at all..complete, caring, customer service!! …especially these days.
Customer
I made them slightly more secure using self tapping screws on select joints on the sides and back. Our rainbow is loving it.
Chorei S.
The 4x2x2 I bought for my ball when he grew out of his 40 gallon breeder. Beta decision ever. Enough space for him to explore and high enough for some low fake trees (he does enjoy climbing). When he gets a little bigger, I can’t wait to get the expansion kit to give him a 6 foot enclosure. Again, Zen Habitats provides top quality materials as well as great customer service. Both of my snakes are happy and healthy with enough room to explore for enrichment and good exercise. Definitely recommend!
Joshua C.
Can’t even begin to explain how nice these enclosures are. I have my adult ball pythons in these 4x2x2 and they love it. Humidity is perfect and there is adequate space for a good hot side and cool side. The deluxe stacker helps hide my lights so my toddler can’t walk up and grab my heat lamps. All in all I am very satisfied with this company and their products.
Elliot S.
Definitely love it! It’s much bigger than his old tank and he is definitely happier
David H.
Easy assembly, very spacious and had a pleasing aesthetic. These are secure enough to keep venomous. I’ll definitely be buying more.
Kimberly C.
Love these enclosures! Thinking of adding a third on the top! I have a California Kingsnake and a Bullsnake (who are of course hiding every time I take a photo), and they love the spacious enclosures! Easy to set up with a heat mat and heat regulator/thermometer, and the deluxe spacers are awesome for hiding lights and cords while still providing access. I used a bunch of those "damage free" plastic hooks (with the pull-tabs if I want to remove them) to allow for all the fake foliage, which really adds to the look. It takes a while to assemble everything, but I actually like that kind of thing, so it was a fun project for me. Really love these habitats!
Stephen B.
Great customer service!! Beautiful set up.
Ashton N.
Easy to put together and my bearded dragon loves all the space!
Keith W.
Wow! These enclosures are amazing! I read the reviews and all the recommendations, and I'm still really impressed with them. They're easy to assemble and they look so professional! I have three of the 4x2x2 enclosures, two cabinet stands, and one 48x24x18 all stacked together and it looks really great all together. My critters love the larger spaces, and so I do. They're easy to put together and so much lighter than the glass and wood enclosures I was using previously. I'm just super happy all around.
Mark G.
Love the enclosure for my red footed tortoise. Easily holds the humidity at 75% and looks amazing!
Lux S.
I got the 4'x2'x2' for my beardie along with the hood and base cabinet. It looks so nice in my living room and my beardie loves it! I loved it so much, I decided to get the 4'x2'x16" for my new tortoise. It was super easy to reconfigure my set up with the addition.
Teresa G.
I really wanted to love this enclosure— I really did. It gets some points for aesthetics— really beautiful design, and it’s nice how it’s lightweight. HOWEVER, it really is poorly made. My biggest concern is that I’ve had it for just a few weeks and the bottom panel is already BOWING and looks like it’s going to give out. The corner joints also do not have a tight connection and tend to slightly come apart despite repeatedly smacking them in with a mallet. The only scenario I could see this tank working in is those super minimalist, empty, lightweight beardie enclosures. IT DOES NOT WORK WITH BIOACTIVE— even with the biobasin. It is too unstable. My enclosure is still light enough to move with two people but despite that the bottom panel is still bowing down. Ultimately, I would not purchase again which makes me very sad because I would have loved for this system to work out. Save your money with a sturdier pvc tank from another company. If Zen could design a way to reinforce the corners and bottom panel, they might be worth it.
Nikolai R.
Love this enclosure! Only issue I had was not paying attention when putting it together so I had to take it back apart and dented it a little bit. But it still looks amazing and the dents are hidden. I do wish there were actual glass panels that came with it as the plastic scratches easily but they can be replaced with real glass panels which I will in the future. Price is high but the quality is worth it.
Daniel .
I purchased the PVC unit because I have a Halmahera blue tongue skink that requires high humidity. The enclosure looks very nice when put together, but it is pretty flimsy if you do not use adhesive. The bottom panel is also way to thin for any kind of bioactive setup. The 1/4” bottom panel will bow real bad with any kind of weight. I had to add a total of 6 braces across the bottom to make it safe. I also had to glue the panels in the metal tracks to give the enclosure some kind of stability and keep it from coming apart at the plastic corner connectors. I would suggest to the company to use a 1/2 panel for the base of this enclosure to give it some rigidity.
Shannon C.
The videos were very helpful in building the enclosure. I'm very pleased with how well the material did with foam for the bioactive enclosure. The base, spacer, and encloser fit well together and are helpful when you have multiple elements plugged in. One improvement I would make is how the pieces fit together. Some of the hammering with the mallet required brute force!
Harmony P.
My Beardie absolutely loves his new habitat. He has floor space to roam and enough height to add more climbing things. This habitat was very easy to set up and it very sturdy. Defiantly worth the purchase!
Nathan C.
This is my second enclosure I've bought from Zen. I will be definitely buying a third.
Debbie G.
Very Nice. It's a nice piece of furniture in the grandsons bedroom.
Christopher M.
My baby tegu loves his new enclosure!! Fast shipping, easy assembly, and it looks AMAZING!!
Lauren G.
Loved the whole process! I reached out to customer service with my needs and concerns for an enclosure for my Savannah monitor, and they were knowledgeable and helpful. Luke loves his new enclosure and will be extending it soon, I’m sure.
MICHAEL P.
It works pretty well but unpacking the acrylic doors is an absolute pain getting the paper off. No matter how I tried it would tear which got extremely annoying. I also wish it held humidity a little better as I need to maintain around 60% in my enclosure and it doesn’t seem to enjoy doing that for as long as I’d wish, usually drops after just one day or two and I’ve got to mist and dampen my substrate again even with the acrylic top on. Overall it looks good and functions pretty well but there’s just a few small things I wish were different. I’d still buy it again if I needed another enclosure.
David H.
Great quality enclosure and really easy to assemble. Had a few pieces that were a really tight fit but was able to hammer them into place with a little work. Bought two with two deluxe stacking spacers and the size is perfect when they’re all stacked up. Using them to house a northern blue tongue skink and a ball python.
Victoria L.
This enclosure was incredibly easy to put together and I have confidence in how sturdy it is. The new home is perfect for our ball python!
Dustin M.
I purchased the base, the 4x2 enclosure and a spacer for the top (strictly to hide the lights and for looks).
I'm constantly getting comments about how nice it looks and my 15 year old, 6 foot king snake loves it. She is way more active now and always exploring.
My only concern, is water and the materials getting wet and expanding/falling apart. I've decided to use a very large container to minimize and almost negate those concerns for when she decides to take a bath. My previous enclosure was glass with a rock style bowl and she always caused it to overflow and spill out. While the big plastic container doesn't look as nice, it serves its purpose well.
Assembly was relatively easy with a rubber mallet and the YouTube videos. There were a few corners that required more than a single whack to get completely installed.
I'm actually very glad I bought the spacer piece also because the extra support cross bars that came with it, I used to further strengthen the actual enclosure which now has 4 cross bars under it.
All in all I really like the setup and I've had it for a few weeks now with no issues.
Rachael C.
This enclosure is absolutely beautiful. Easy to put together, spacious, and I love how customizable it is with the different sizes. We ended up getting a custom side glass panel made so our bearded dragon could look outside. That would be my only criticism, not having any option for glass sides. Other than that, we love it and I would definitely get another one in the future for any other reptiles. Thank you!!
Ori D.
This enclosure is literally perfect for our ball python. Setting it up was super easy with the video tutorials, and we could not be happier with the quality and aesthetic.
Christine K.
Not the most high end by any means but awesome for the price. Absolutely love it! Was super easy to assemble then I sealed it with aquarium silicone instead of using their bio basin. My plants and isopods are still growing and or in transit lol so I don't have my ball python (Mickey Knox) in there just yet but I got a feeling he's gonna love it as much as I do.
Stacy S.
Souda absolutely loves his new home. I still need to work on the lighting but he travels every inch of this habitat everyday ♡
Tina A.
We were able to put it together very easy and are snakes love it!!!
joe b.
I first heard of Zen Habitats on YouTube. After researching the product and company, I knew that bang for the buck , this was the best move for upgrading my Boa's enclosure.
April was always helpful in the online chat and answered all my questions prior to receiving the shipment. Once the shipment arrived , there was a substrate shield with a stress fracture from shipping and April immediately had a replacement shield shipped the next day.
I went with 2 4x2x2 pvc enclosures with a frame stand and a cabinet stand..the cages were joined with the extension kit.
Setup was exactly as shown in their build videos and , once again, April was answering my questions during the build as I had them.
I love this enclosure...it's attractive , it's functional and the design was well thought out. I would not hesitate to recommend this product to my friends....5 stars.