Buying a bearded dragon 5ft kit

[Greenwings77]

Hi all,

I'm looking at buying a bearded dragon and I am struggling to find a 5ft enclosure with all the things you would find in a starter kit.
All starter kits I have found are too small, and any vivs that are 5ft don't come with the accessories.
I really don't want to have to buy everything individually!!

Any suggestions of where i can buy somethig like this from or brands online i can buy from would be welcome

 

[Sadie]

Hi all,

I'm looking at buying a bearded dragon and I am struggling to find a 5ft enclosure with all the things you would find in a starter kit.
All starter kits I have found are too small, and any vivs that are 5ft don't come with the accessories.
I really don't want to have to buy everything individually!!

Any suggestions of where i can buy somethig like this from or brands online i can buy from would be welcome

Most kits come w/ stuff you dont want---- for instance a coil UVB they are the worst - your better off buying everything separate here is a list of stuff to go by----

New Bearded Dragon Owner Checklist on What to Buy

Below is quick overview of the basics you will need when you first welcome your bearded dragon into your family. The Basics Terrarium (40 gallon minimum; 120 gallon optimal) UVB fluorescent tube style bulb (Arcadia 12 % UVB or Reptisun 10.0) UVB light fixture/terrarium dome Basking bulb...

www.beardeddragon.org

the tank for a baby should be like a 20 gallon - you can keep him in that till hes about 5 months no longer tho - then go to a 4x2x2 / 120 gallon tank - its easier to take care of them in a 20 gallon --- you can get the 24" UVB Zoo Med fixture that comes w/ a 5.0 bulb for a 20 gallon tank -- I can help you set these tanks up w/ your UVB -- I can post websites for 4x2x2 tanks and for UVB's along w/ other heating bulbs you need/ want - you want digital probe thermometers 2 of them --- those are the most accurate IR guns are good but will not read off of certain materials example hammocks - if you plan to get one of those do not get the green mesh or braided ones they are notorious for causing nail and foot injuries - you want a cloth or a fleece one - I can post websites as to where to find those as well -- any questions please ask

 

[Greenwings77]

Most kits come w/ stuff you dont want---- for instance a coil UVB they are the worst - your better off buying everything separate here is a list of stuff to go by----

New Bearded Dragon Owner Checklist on What to Buy

Below is quick overview of the basics you will need when you first welcome your bearded dragon into your family. The Basics Terrarium (40 gallon minimum; 120 gallon optimal) UVB fluorescent tube style bulb (Arcadia 12 % UVB or Reptisun 10.0) UVB light fixture/terrarium dome Basking bulb...

www.beardeddragon.org

the tank for a baby should be like a 20 gallon - you can keep him in that till hes about 5 months no longer tho - then go to a 4x2x2 / 120 gallon tank - its easier to take care of them in a 20 gallon --- you can get the 24" UVB Zoo Med fixture that comes w/ a 5.0 bulb for a 20 gallon tank -- I can help you set these tanks up w/ your UVB -- I can post websites for 4x2x2 tanks and for UVB's along w/ other heating bulbs you need/ want - you want digital probe thermometers 2 of them --- those are the most accurate IR guns are good but will not read off of certain materials example hammocks - if you plan to get one of those do not get the green mesh or braided ones they are notorious for causing nail and foot injuries - you want a cloth or a fleece one - I can post websites as to where to find those as well -- any questions please ask

Thanks, I've got a good idea of what I need, just looking for somewhere that sells at least a 5ft viv with 'starter accessories'. I'm all too aware that most kits come with low quality things in, that's why I wanted to see if anyone found one that's got at least some good stuff included. I don't mind adding better things to it if I have to

 

[Sadie]

Thanks, I've got a good idea of what I need, just looking for somewhere that sells at least a 5ft viv with 'starter accessories'. I'm all too aware that most kits come with low quality things in, that's why I wanted to see if anyone found one that's got at least some good stuff included. I don't mind adding better things to it if I have to

I dont know of or even heard of any kits that are 5 ft that have accessories - your better off buying everything separate- you can probably get a 20 gallon tank off of craigslist or fb marketplace to start w/ and then start building your tank accessories - just make sure you sanitize the tank if its used - some good sanitizers are F10 vet disinfectant is the best - Rescue or Zoo Meds Wipeout - you dont want a baby in a 5 ft tank -- you can keep a baby dragon in a 40 gallon if you like as well and he can stay in that - if your planning to get a 5 ft tank I would recommend a 36" UVB fixture --- the 24" is good for 4 ft tanks - you dont want a UVB covering the whole length of the tank - they need to be able to get out from it w/ out hiding from it -