Damn! I’ll just never understand the amount of whining people spew about Zen enclosures. How lazy/hapless/clueless are some of them?! Yes, you gotta put it together (shipping a complete enclosure…come on). Yes, the plexiglas will scratch. Yes, you have to pay attention to the instructions. But…jeeezus. Grow up or don’t buy one. I just came here to complete my second Zen Habitat. My first was in 2019 and that habitat was a snap to put together and is still going strong. This new one went together just as easily. They look great stacked and I’m very happy. I really believe Zen enclosures are THE BEST on the market, not just for ease of use and cleaning and aesthetics, but how they are for the -animals living in them-. I honestly wouldn’t consider buying anything else. I may only have two beardies, but they are -very- well-cared for and I consider my Zen enclosures key in those efforts, along with proper lighting, nutrition, enrichment and my veterinarians.
uh so i got my tank years ago and at the time I was using paper towel (solid substrate) recently i switched to bio active and loose substrate but the dirt is getting in the doors and I probably threw away the tape ages ago or something, any good alternatives for the substrate tape?
I’ve never built something on my own and I was able to do most of this all on my own! Just had my dad’s help for putting the screen on top! Video was super easy to follow:)
We do! we have extension kits for the 4x2x2 enclosures! here is a link if you want to check them out! www.zenhabitats.com/collections/zen-habitats-3-0/products/4x2x2-length-extension-kit-3-0
This video was super useful! I was able to assemble mine in a little over an hour and it was very easy. The results are beautiful and I can't wait to move my beardie in 💛
Just assembled our new one. Works very well so far. Just an FYI to Zen. If you folks changed manufacturers on the mesh top, the rivets no longer fit into the channels and they stick out a bit. However we still made it work without having to do any cutting/dremel.
agreed, my mesh top did not fit entirely and now there are two small holes where the frames should be meeting on now side. shouldn't be too big of a problem but very annoying
Hi there, please reach out to our customer support so they can help you get this fixed. You can live chat them on our website or email support@zenhabitats.com.
Just finished setting mine up! Couple hours of work and having my dad put on some of the annoying stuck pieces- and now I have an amazing enclosure! I'm so proud and so excited to add everything into it and get my beardie!😄
I got this exact one... the plastic corners are evil, and I hurt myself trying to hammer them in, whacked myself right in the wrist, gee it hurts. The wood panels won't just meet flushly with the metal bars, you hammer in one side, another comes out. I might consider using some superglue to get it, glue and hammer the corners one at a time, glue in the panels, something cuz this is turning into a frustrating nightnare real fast and I just wanted to get my beardie a decent home
I cried like a baby while assembling it for this very reason. I ended up taking gorilla glue (liquid) along all the seams once it was someone together- at least the best I could do- and then caulked all seams when that dried
I just finished building it, it was pretty straightforward! It looks really good. The most annoying parts were getting the paper off the acrylic and putting in the doors.
All of our enclosures come with a wire door lock that will help keep your doors from sliding open. If you want something a bit more secure you can use a sliding glass lock, easily found on Amazon.
I dont know if you changed measurements since this video, but there's no way to get the doors in while this is fully assembled. Also every single corner needed a mallet. *None* of them went in that easy.
You can reach out to our customer support team for a full comprehensive list. They can be reached via the live chat on our website or by emailing support@zenhabitats.com.
this video was really helpful, thankfully I didn’t have to wait for mine to be delivered, because my local pet shop had them 😂 but I wish y’all made backgrounds. I want a desert themed one.
I don't know if I'm just really unlucky, but I had to slam every single one of these pressure corners in with a rubber mallet. This whole "just push it with your hand" thing seems a little far fetched
@@zenhabitats use vaseline on the corners and the insides of the aluminum rails so that it slides in easier. Also if you make a mistake its easier to remove the corners.
I literally just set mine up today. Seems like all of these are old comments from years ago so I’ll do an updated review on the set up process. (Side note : if the same problems are occurring years later, it’s an issue that’s carelessly being overlooked) It is a little tough connecting them but they do literally tell you to use a mallet. I’ve seen other companies that provide the mallet (which would be lovely if @zenhabitats did) but I don’t have a mallet just lying around so I had to improv and use a hammer. Surprisingly the hammer didn’t dint anything and was still difficult to put together .
They DO NOT assemble like this I got mine delivered April 10th and I’m still putting it together. I’m bleeding and screaming at it. It takes 20+ hits with a hammer to get it in
Just got done building mine!!! Love!! So for anyone that hates the corners a silver sharpie matches pretty well. Also it took longer to get the protective stickers off the doors then to build the whole habitat. Probably should have built this when my husband was home and got him to do that part lol. Love the looks of it still gotta do silicone and find door locks. Abraxos (my ackie monitor lizard) would figure out how to open this pretty quick .
Our 4’x2’x2’ PVC enclosures are perfect for ball pythons. They provide plenty of room for you to create proper lighting and temperature gradients. They also hold humidity well and won’t warp due to any moisture from mistings. They also give some vertical space should you want to provide any climbing opportunities for some enrichment.
Thanks to our door wraps that come with all our enclosures, it makes it nearly impossible for anything larger than a quarter of an inch to fit through 💚
I cannot for the life of me get the acrylic doors in! They just don’t fit? And the video zooms in at the part he puts it in so I can’t see what he’s doing. Also, I have 2 metal pieces left over? What are they used for? TIA
I have glass repti breakdown for 2 of my beardies. So I wanted to try this with my third. The break downs too 10 minutes. This took a few hours. He did one tap and I had to do 15 taps. This was very annoying. I wish it was easy. It together and it looks good but if you make a mistake your screwed it is not coming apart. So annoying
@@kaylaruss9231 no I know I mean to shorthand sort of the way they list the different ones without saying all the measurements. One is listed as inches the other four feet is all.
Better with a rubber mallet. A regular hammer can ding it up a bit. Some people have used a regular hammer but wrapped it in a cloth and it worked for them. Hope that helps.
A rubber mallet wouldn't work on mine. I had to use a hammer for the entire thing because the corners were all too big. Super frustrating putting this together, wasn't like the video at all 😩
I’m very disappointed. Not only are the metal frames bent where the corners are supposed to be inserted (which is making it impossible to be inserted), but also when I got my enclosure, they literally forgot to put in the 22in frame pieces. ALL OF THEM.
After almost 6 months of delays it arrived. Would not recommend. Their customer service was bad and kept giving me excuses. It arrived beat up from transit
We are sorry that you are not satisfied with our product. If any of your parts have been damaged in transit, we will gladly replace them for you. Just send us a message at support@zenhabitats.com. :)
putting mine together was a nightmare. barely any slid in nicely and i had to sit hammering for 10+ minutes some of the sides....... and you are charging $300 dollars. highly disappointed as i can't even get one of the corners down all the way. last time ordering one for my reptiles.
Mine came damaged bc they only used styrofoam packaging on two sides. So the paper thin bamboo in other two sides of each panel were chipped. It was a NIGHTMARE putting this together. I cried. If you order this, call customer service and complain about it not fitting or being damaged and demand a refund of $50. I had to spend at least that much to get this thing to stay together, but all in all, I would advise against purchasing this junk. Spend your money on something else.
For those of us that aren't crafty, or don't have the space/tools to create our own from scratch, this is a blessing for the optimum health and happiness of our animals. Sorry it's outside your budget 🤷🏿♂️
@@airsuperiority6463 This looks like a great bang for your buck. Especially for us single reptile folks without tooling equipment in our garage..am waiting on mine to come in the next few weeks and already appreciate the time and frustration this is saving me over trying to DIY.
What about the cost of the machinery to make it? The cuts, the laminate. Don’t forget the people to make it all happen. Oh yeah and those people have to be paid so they can live. Oh yeah they ask so have to have health insurance and benefits…….etc etc etc
I’m sorry you are having trouble. Please feel free to reach out to our customer support team for some help. They can provide any details or answer any questions you have on assembly. They can be reached from the live chat on our website or by emailing support@zenhabitats.com.
uh so i got my tank years ago and at the time I was using paper towel (solid substrate) recently i switched to bio active and loose substrate but the dirt is getting in the doors and I probably threw away the tape ages ago or something, any good alternatives for the substrate tape?
For an alternative to the original substrate tape, you can use weatherstripping or door seals to create a barrier that prevents the substrate from getting into the doors. Foam weatherstripping tape, available at most hardware stores, works well and is easy to apply. Just cut it to fit along the bottom edge of the doors to keep the substrate in place. If you have any other questions or need more help, feel free to reach out!
I’m so lost I’m crying
literally me right now
I HATE THIS enclosure!!!!!! The corners keep coming apart!!!! I’m about to take my rubber mallet to it in not “building way”!!!!!
@@christinamarie5040literally same😅 the pieces are either sliding right out or wont go in no matter what
same !! thought i was insane
Damn! I’ll just never understand the amount of whining people spew about Zen enclosures. How lazy/hapless/clueless are some of them?! Yes, you gotta put it together (shipping a complete enclosure…come on). Yes, the plexiglas will scratch. Yes, you have to pay attention to the instructions. But…jeeezus. Grow up or don’t buy one.
I just came here to complete my second Zen Habitat. My first was in 2019 and that habitat was a snap to put together and is still going strong.
This new one went together just as easily. They look great stacked and I’m very happy. I really believe Zen enclosures are THE BEST on the market, not just for ease of use and cleaning and aesthetics, but how they are for the -animals living in them-. I honestly wouldn’t consider buying anything else. I may only have two beardies, but they are -very- well-cared for and I consider my Zen enclosures key in those efforts, along with proper lighting, nutrition, enrichment and my veterinarians.
uh so i got my tank years ago and at the time I was using paper towel (solid substrate) recently i switched to bio active and loose substrate but the dirt is getting in the doors and I probably threw away the tape ages ago or something, any good alternatives for the substrate tape?
I’ve never built something on my own and I was able to do most of this all on my own! Just had my dad’s help for putting the screen on top! Video was super easy to follow:)
My rescue has been climbing up my while trying to set her house up. She's stoked
You don’t have anything longer .?
We do! we have extension kits for the 4x2x2 enclosures! here is a link if you want to check them out! www.zenhabitats.com/collections/zen-habitats-3-0/products/4x2x2-length-extension-kit-3-0
This video was super useful! I was able to assemble mine in a little over an hour and it was very easy. The results are beautiful and I can't wait to move my beardie in 💛
It was significantly harder to get the elbows on than he made it seem lol
wait.. i have to buy my own materials??
The mallet, yes. You’ll definitely need one
Welp I definitely goofed up because I'm having a real hard time getting the bottom rod things into the pegs🥲
Mine is out for delivery now can't wait.
Just assembled our new one. Works very well so far. Just an FYI to Zen. If you folks changed manufacturers on the mesh top, the rivets no longer fit into the channels and they stick out a bit. However we still made it work without having to do any cutting/dremel.
agreed, my mesh top did not fit entirely and now there are two small holes where the frames should be meeting on now side. shouldn't be too big of a problem but very annoying
Just got mine and I’m pretty sure the bottom door framing piece is machined incorrectly. Doesn’t align with the side rails at all like the top does 🤦
Hi there, please reach out to our customer support so they can help you get this fixed. You can live chat them on our website or email support@zenhabitats.com.
My Zen Habitat is coming today for my 6 month old beardie Rio, I’m so excited!
Just finished setting mine up! Couple hours of work and having my dad put on some of the annoying stuck pieces- and now I have an amazing enclosure! I'm so proud and so excited to add everything into it and get my beardie!😄
I got this exact one... the plastic corners are evil, and I hurt myself trying to hammer them in, whacked myself right in the wrist, gee it hurts. The wood panels won't just meet flushly with the metal bars, you hammer in one side, another comes out. I might consider using some superglue to get it, glue and hammer the corners one at a time, glue in the panels, something cuz this is turning into a frustrating nightnare real fast and I just wanted to get my beardie a decent home
I cried like a baby while assembling it for this very reason. I ended up taking gorilla glue (liquid) along all the seams once it was someone together- at least the best I could do- and then caulked all seams when that dried
Thank you all so much for making these enclosures. Easy to put together just what I needed for my Uro.
Is the wood one okay for a corn snake or should I get a pvc one
We would recommend going with PVC just due to the humidity needs of a corn snake. The Wood could warp or swell due to added misting.
I just finished building it, it was pretty straightforward! It looks really good. The most annoying parts were getting the paper off the acrylic and putting in the doors.
I'm putting in my 3ft female ball python. How can I lock her in there? (*is there a locking Mechanism I can use to make sure she doesn't get out?
All of our enclosures come with a wire door lock that will help keep your doors from sliding open. If you want something a bit more secure you can use a sliding glass lock, easily found on Amazon.
I dont know if you changed measurements since this video, but there's no way to get the doors in while this is fully assembled. Also every single corner needed a mallet. *None* of them went in that easy.
My mom did this
Getting mine tomorrow, can not wait to set it up!
Is there a way to mount heating/lighting inside the enclosure?
where do i find a list items that come with the 4 x 2 x 2
You can reach out to our customer support team for a full comprehensive list. They can be reached via the live chat on our website or by emailing support@zenhabitats.com.
this video was really helpful, thankfully I didn’t have to wait for mine to be delivered, because my local pet shop had them 😂 but I wish y’all made backgrounds. I want a desert themed one.
Same! I’m glad my Cali king snake is getting more size in her enclosure, but Jinx loved her textured background in her old setup.
I don't know if I'm just really unlucky, but I had to slam every single one of these pressure corners in with a rubber mallet. This whole "just push it with your hand" thing seems a little far fetched
We do recommend a rubber mallet as it does help with tight corners. :)
@@zenhabitats use vaseline on the corners and the insides of the aluminum rails so that it slides in easier. Also if you make a mistake its easier to remove the corners.
I literally just set mine up today. Seems like all of these are old comments from years ago so I’ll do an updated review on the set up process. (Side note : if the same problems are occurring years later, it’s an issue that’s carelessly being overlooked)
It is a little tough connecting them but they do literally tell you to use a mallet. I’ve seen other companies that provide the mallet (which would be lovely if @zenhabitats did) but I don’t have a mallet just lying around so I had to improv and use a hammer. Surprisingly the hammer didn’t dint anything and was still difficult to put together .
Yes I’m putting mine together now and this is very difficult and annoying… I’m just buying mine from the pet store from here on out
We have little holes why do we have them
They DO NOT assemble like this I got mine delivered April 10th and I’m still putting it together. I’m bleeding and screaming at it. It takes 20+ hits with a hammer to get it in
what is the small plastic bottle with white cap used for?
That is some glue, it’s for the optional metal door wraps that come with the enclosures.
Thanks this really helps
Does Zen Habitats provide everything needed in the "Pieces You'll Need" section? Or does the customer have to purchase these items elsewhere?
All pieces are included!
Just got done building mine!!! Love!! So for anyone that hates the corners a silver sharpie matches pretty well. Also it took longer to get the protective stickers off the doors then to build the whole habitat. Probably should have built this when my husband was home and got him to do that part lol. Love the looks of it still gotta do silicone and find door locks. Abraxos (my ackie monitor lizard) would figure out how to open this pretty quick .
ackies are the coolest im jealous!!
Upon consideration, I don't think anyone who hates the corners is in it to hate the color.
Hated putting this together. I wish there was an actual instruction manual and not just a video.
Why aren’t the doors sliding in??
This video is helpful i got my ordered i was lost putting it together cause it didn't come with instructions
not that helpful …
Is this a good habitat for a 2-4ft ball python?
Yes... no ... why &..why not
Our 4’x2’x2’ PVC enclosures are perfect for ball pythons. They provide plenty of room for you to create proper lighting and temperature gradients. They also hold humidity well and won’t warp due to any moisture from mistings. They also give some vertical space should you want to provide any climbing opportunities for some enrichment.
Can't wait for my PVC one to arrive it has Shipped! I believe I can add on as my Monitor grows ?
Very exciting. Yes we have extension kits available. :-)
What’s the difference between the pvc and the normal one ?
@@hamishthegoldie872 plastic vs wood
@@hamishthegoldie872 pvc can be used for reptiles with higher humidity needs
What about the door lock? I have two metal things left that weren’t mentioned in the video
What are "the fingers"? Also, written instructions would've been better.
Could my bearded dragon escape
Thanks to our door wraps that come with all our enclosures, it makes it nearly impossible for anything larger than a quarter of an inch to fit through 💚
@@zenhabitats thanks for telling me
I cannot for the life of me get the acrylic doors in! They just don’t fit? And the video zooms in at the part he puts it in so I can’t see what he’s doing. Also, I have 2 metal pieces left over? What are they used for? TIA
Dose the plastic on the panels come off or is mine damaged
I’m confused asf 😭
I have glass repti breakdown for 2 of my beardies. So I wanted to try this with my third. The break downs too 10 minutes. This took a few hours. He did one tap and I had to do 15 taps. This was very annoying. I wish it was easy. It together and it looks good but if you make a mistake your screwed it is not coming apart. So annoying
How does one remove a piece of i a corner in the wrong spot it's suck :(
have you ever figured it out?
I wish I had looked at the 48 but too late just ordered the 4 and fingers crossed it’s not just the same size as my skink’s current enclosure.
48 inches is still 4 foot
@@kaylaruss9231 no I know I mean to shorthand sort of the way they list the different ones without saying all the measurements. One is listed as inches the other four feet is all.
Saying it’s the top door frame after we have used it for the base frame is not helpful- aggravating actually.
Glad I'm not the only one lmao
Help, i have the 4x2x2 enclosure and it didnt come with double channel beams for the doors tp slide into
Does it have to be a rubber mallet? Would a regular hammer damage it?
Better with a rubber mallet. A regular hammer can ding it up a bit. Some people have used a regular hammer but wrapped it in a cloth and it worked for them. Hope that helps.
A rubber mallet wouldn't work on mine. I had to use a hammer for the entire thing because the corners were all too big. Super frustrating putting this together, wasn't like the video at all 😩
@@detective_cheese we had the same experience.
@@detective_cheese what i did was put vasaline on the corners and it helped slide in quicker
I’m very disappointed. Not only are the metal frames bent where the corners are supposed to be inserted (which is making it impossible to be inserted), but also when I got my enclosure, they literally forgot to put in the 22in frame pieces. ALL OF THEM.
I have 2 pieces left, what are they for? They are 2 thin folded pieces of medal a little shorter than the 22in side pieces, bit much thinner.
i think theyre for the doors
After almost 6 months of delays it arrived. Would not recommend. Their customer service was bad and kept giving me excuses. It arrived beat up from transit
We are sorry that you are not satisfied with our product. If any of your parts have been damaged in transit, we will gladly replace them for you. Just send us a message at support@zenhabitats.com. :)
Send directions. You don’t show enough of what you’re
doing or how it ends up. Dont be cheap, send directions with your product.
Is the items listed as needed included when I order it?
To make sure we answer your question correctly which items are you referring to?
@@zenhabitats the knobs the corner thingys and the poles
@@raycainee it is
putting mine together was a nightmare. barely any slid in nicely and i had to sit hammering for 10+ minutes some of the sides....... and you are charging $300 dollars. highly disappointed as i can't even get one of the corners down all the way. last time ordering one for my reptiles.
Mine came damaged bc they only used styrofoam packaging on two sides. So the paper thin bamboo in other two sides of each panel were chipped. It was a NIGHTMARE putting this together. I cried. If you order this, call customer service and complain about it not fitting or being damaged and demand a refund of $50. I had to spend at least that much to get this thing to stay together, but all in all, I would advise against purchasing this junk. Spend your money on something else.
Cheaply made broke inside the box before I opened it . This product I don’t recommend. Cheap Aluminum laminate and plastic .
Did it smell bad when you got it? Cause mine does.
@@julianh5299 it had a bad smell and the materials are very cheaply made the plastic peace was broke and the aluminum was bent
@@tankdavisthemexicanassassi720 sry that sucks hope your animal is doing good though.
Hum...these habitats aren't very good if you want to go bioactive and/or make your own background. They look aesthetically pleasing af tho!
What would you use for bioactive? I'm glad you said something because I was thinking about doing that with our dragons and both are in these
wait why?
Great product ! About 30$ worth of material ,have the customer put together the enclosure and charge 300$ plus
For those of us that aren't crafty, or don't have the space/tools to create our own from scratch, this is a blessing for the optimum health and happiness of our animals. Sorry it's outside your budget 🤷🏿♂️
@@airsuperiority6463 This looks like a great bang for your buck. Especially for us single reptile folks without tooling equipment in our garage..am waiting on mine to come in the next few weeks and already appreciate the time and frustration this is saving me over trying to DIY.
30$? What planet are you living on?
What about the cost of the machinery to make it? The cuts, the laminate. Don’t forget the people to make it all happen. Oh yeah and those people have to be paid so they can live. Oh yeah they ask so have to have health insurance and benefits…….etc etc etc
I was gonna say that too.@@endlessreservoir
I can't figure this video out lol 🥲 I'm stuck af, wish yall would panel back a bit so I can see better...
I’m sorry you are having trouble. Please feel free to reach out to our customer support team for some help. They can provide any details or answer any questions you have on assembly. They can be reached from the live chat on our website or by emailing support@zenhabitats.com.
It was significantly harder to get the elbows on than he made it seem lol
uh so i got my tank years ago and at the time I was using paper towel (solid substrate) recently i switched to bio active and loose substrate but the dirt is getting in the doors and I probably threw away the tape ages ago or something, any good alternatives for the substrate tape?
For an alternative to the original substrate tape, you can use weatherstripping or door seals to create a barrier that prevents the substrate from getting into the doors. Foam weatherstripping tape, available at most hardware stores, works well and is easy to apply. Just cut it to fit along the bottom edge of the doors to keep the substrate in place. If you have any other questions or need more help, feel free to reach out!