Horned Lizard Cage

Take out the heat rock. They are known to cause burns on the bellies of reptiles. Replace it with a heat pad that goes under the bottom of the tank.
Chris D.

I actually wasn't planning on turning it on, just a rock for it to lay on.
Thanks though
- Jim

Well then, I would still not use it because a normal rock will absorb heat better (and look better)than that plastic, fakey looking rock. Also, I would reccomend a background. It will reduce stress and make the animal feel safer.
Chris D.

Those are worse it seems to me, considering they ALWAYS rub and get mouth rot because they want to go into the backround, I plan on getting a different rock soon, the HL is not here yet so....

If anything, they will try to get through the glass. If you think it will try to go through the backdrop, then get a pure black or blue one. Black will make his colors stand out.
Chris D.

Another reason is in the afternoon when the sun is out it shines right into his cage to give him some real sun. I only had that shade closed for the pic.
- Jim

Nice enclosure. A few tips that I learned while keeping and breeding horneds is that mine seemed to of liked basking around some sort of vegitation while they were on the ground. They also like to bask high on rocks and branches as well so you got that part covered. Plus the plants will help catch water drops when you mist the enclosure for the guys to drink. As for getting natural sun, its useless. A pane of glass blocks and distorts the UV rays, much less two panes, which is the main reason give natural sunlight.
Goodluck,
Xain

Thanks for the tips, I wanted to get some little plants in there for it. I am planning on building him a outdorr enclosure soon since my UV bulbs are no more. It will need some direct sunlight, usually the window is open though too.
Thanks
- Jim

Like he said, the glass will filter out mosts, if not all of the UVB rays. So letting the tank get direct sunlight is pretty much usless. Also be careful, the sun can heat up a tank in no time, and before you know it your lizard could be fried.
Chris D.

Lmao Xain --- Giving tips on lizards now ay?