They have four foot tables also, just have to find them.
If wal-mart doesn't have them then Home Depot or Lowes or some sort of store like that might have them also. I love the darn things, really. Cheap, collapsible, make nice desks~ Haha.
As far as lighting goes, like zebra said, you -will- need a UVB. It isn't an option with bearded dragons, they -need- UVB lights to remain healthy. Without them they will develop Metabolic Bone Disease, MBD, which will kill them. The best on the common market would be the Reptisun 10.0
UVB bulb, it's a long tube bulb and it's highly recommended to purchase from this link ::
http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-fluorescent-bulbs/504983/zoo-med-reptisun-10.0-uvb-bulb.html as it comes out just a little cheaper than the pet stores. This light and every other
UVB light (other than a MVB which is explained below) will need to be changed out every 6 months to continue giving the beardies the proper exposure to UVB they'll need.
The BEST
UVB bulb, which is so effective that beardies are able to produce their own D3, is a MVB bulb. More pricey, but it only needs to be changed out once a year (every 10-11 months) to remain effective. They also give out their own heat, so a separate heat bulb wouldn't be necessary. In the long run I honestly think this saves more money, as well as improves the beardie's health.
http://www.reptileuv.com/megaray-sb-100-watt-self-ballasted-flood-uvb-lamp.php is the link to find those, thank you for zebra for posting them! As zebra said also if you go with the MVB (recommended, really, but not pushing it) you'd want to 'burn' in the bulb first before ever putting your beardie under it, as not doing so could end up injuring the beardie. Which means to have it running in 14 hour cycles for about 3 days or so before putting it over your beardie.
If you choose to go with the Reptisun you will need a seperate heat lamp placed on one end of the tank to give your beardie a proper basking place. Placing it on one end also keeps the other end cool so they can move away if they get too hot. I use a regular, full spectrum 75w house lightbulb I get in packages of 6 from Home Depot for like 4 bucks. There's no need to buy the more expensive heating bulbs from pet stores or online, because all they do is provide heat - nothing more. So a house bulb works fine, just make sure you put it in a proper dome housing. I bought mine from Home Depot also for five bucks each, but if you wanted to purchase online
http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-light-fixtures/507155/5.5-inch-75-watts.html is only 12 dollars and gives you a good idea of what you're looking for if you make the trip to Home Depot or Lowes or any other hardware store.
As far as lighting placement your UVB needs to go across the entire top portion of your beardie's tank so that no matter where they are they can get -some- UVB. The heat light should only go on one end to give the beardie a hot end and a cool end so they can properly regulate their body temperatures. If you get a screen lid this won't be much of a problem, just place them right on the screen! If you get the MVB though you will want to watch out for the heating and raise the lamp off the screen to keep it from melting or getting too hot - you can do this by just simply placing a few pieces of wood beneath the edges of it's dome or something.
Unfortunately there's no easy way to just zip the lid off and not worry about the lights. Well, not entirely. For instance, my beardie Dude has a UVB that is actually a few inches larger than his tank and I have a sliding screen lid, so when I slide it off the UVB stays in place, no problem. But his heat lamp sits on the screen itself so I generally have to unplug it and set it to the side while I'm working with Dude. My other beardie's tank however has a regular screen lid that doesn't slide and needs to be picked up to be taken off, so all of her lights go with it - meaning I generally have to remove her lights before opening her tank. It's really not that big of a hassle and becomes second nature after awhile, you won't even notice it.
Now, if you MAKE your own viv you can easily put sliding glass doors in the front so you never even have to bother with the lights except for turning them on or off and changing them out. Just slide the door open and voila. But that only comes with custom-made vivs.
As for wooden branches petmountain once again has a selection of them ::http://www.petmountain.com/category/409/1/reptile-driftwood-vines.html but you can find them generally in any pet store or fish store. Just make sure you remove all tags and bake, yes, BAKE for half an hour in the oven. I turn mine up to 350, let it preheat, then toss them in there for thirty minutes. This helps to kill anything harmful that might be clinging to the wood, whether it be small bugs or bacteria. It's recommended to do this if the beardie ever poops on the log - clean it off, toss it in the oven. Helps to purify it as well as makes a nice smell! Haha.
Hmm I think that addresses your questions so far... I hope you're not overwhelmed or anything! It's not nearly as complicated as it looks, I assure you! If you take proper care of your beardie you'll find them to be one of the most wonderful reptiles to keep! :love5: As always if you have -any- more questions please ask! That's what we're here for!
