Is this Starter kit okay?

[hannah.]

Hello! I’m looking into getting a bearded dragon and was wondering if this is a decent starter kit? Obviously there’s other things to get such as hides, food and water bowls, thermostat, etc. (I won’t be using the sand paper mats)

 

[Josh]

Why are there two UVB bulbs? The glo light isn't really necessary...

 

[hannah.]

Why are there two UVB bulbs? The glo light isn't really necessary...

I don’t really know, although I do have other reptiles so naturally I have lots of spare uvb lights and heat bulbs so I’ll probably just use the ones I have experience with and know that they work well

most stuff there I already have for my other reptiles so I’ll probably just end up buying the enclosure on it’s own to save the extra cost

 

[Sadie]

I don’t really know, although I do have other reptiles so naturally I have lots of spare uvb lights and heat bulbs so I’ll probably just use the ones I have experience with and know that they work well

most stuff there I already have for my other reptiles so I’ll probably just end up buying the enclosure on it’s own to save the extra cost

I would not use most of the stuff in that "kit" most kits sell stuff that is no good and a waste of money --- I would look for a used tank on Craigslist or FB maketplace if you have that where you live -- you need a Arcadia 12% desert bulb for the UVB they are one of the best on the market --- a digital probe thermometer and a bright white basking bulb that keeps temps 105-110 for a baby and 95-110 for a juvie/ adult dragon -- those things I just posted are the most important things in the tank --- after that you can go from there w/ what you want to use in the tank - NO sand of course you can look at getting some textured NON adhesive shelf liner or slated ceramic tile NO coarse and NO smooth so they dont slip on the tile - it needs to be cut w/ a tile cutter so you dont get jagged edges -- best size for a tank for a adult dragon is a 4x2x2