Beardie starter kits
Everything pet-store kits should include, but don't.
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Enclosure
4x2x2 ft enclosure is the minimum. Bigger is better.
Brand
Lighting
Lighting recommendations and shopping links update automatically when you choose a different enclosure size above.
Mounting
UVB
Arcadia ProT5 D3+ 12% UVB 24W ×1
Basking bulbs
ReptiZoo 150W Intense Basking Spot ×2
LED
SANSI 70W LED (Budget) ×2
Amazon OR
Sol Reptile VisionLED 54W (Ideal) ×2
Fixtures
Basking bulb domes ×2
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