Beardie starter kits
Everything pet-store kits should include, but don't.
Choosing equipment for a first bearded dragon enclosure can quickly become overwhelming. Every piece comes with dozens of options, and many new keepers simply want to know which products will work together.
These kits provide a set of reasonable defaults. Many other combinations can produce an enclosure of the same quality. Starting with this equipment will put you in a good position to build a proper home for your dragon.
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Enclosure
4x2x2 ft enclosure is the minimum. Bigger is better.
Lighting
Lighting recommendations and shopping links update automatically when you choose a different enclosure size above.
UVB
Basking bulbs
LED
Fixtures
Substrate
Alternative mix
Mix these three. Buy them in person when possible; shipping makes them much more expensive.
- ReptiSoil ×4
- Children's play sand ×2
- Exo Terra Stone Desert ×1
Supplements
Decor and enrichment
- Basking platform
Use 6 bricks and a light-colored paver. Pick them up at a local hardware store
- Cork round hide
- Water bowl
- Sandblasted grapevine
- Mopani driftwood
- Puzzle feeder
Controls and meters
Optional, but highly recommended
- Lux meter
- Power meter
- Solarmeter 6.5
- Enclosure camera