getting a bd can you ckeck if i know every thing

hi my names Ben im getting a bearded dragon for my birth day {22 of April} and i was wandering if i know all i need to know OK you need a 4 foot by 2 foot vivarium a uvb light on for 12-14 hours a day and change the bulb every 6 months and at night only if necessary use a heat mat also a basking spot i don't know what temp can you guys tell me all of the temps :!: :?: also i kneed a basking rock/branch a thermometer and a hydrometer and for food crickets with calcium powder phosphorus free i think and spring greens it should be 80%meat %20 veg for substrate i should use sand for when its older but for now paper towels i should have 2 hides one on each side of the viv and a branch and some plastic plants of decoration plz tell me if i missed any think and some tips thank you Ben

Hi. It's good you are doing research first . There are 2 articles on the right that should answer all of your questions. Newbies guide on lighting and Newbies guide on what to buy.

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Hi. It's good you are doing research first . There are 2 articles on the right that should answer all of your questions. Newbies guide on lighting and Newbies guide on what to buy.

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thanks ill check it out

Welcome and congrats! Sounds like you've got a great start. I'm assuming from the veggie/live food ratio given that your getting a juvenile. Make sure you are well aware of impaction, the risk and the signs. My advice would be to avoid feeding mealworms until your dragon is 10-12" long. As a precaution, I would purchase a probiotic such as acidophiliz before hand, and some jump start. These are things you will not want to have to order and wait for if/when your baby happens to get sick, you will want them on hand. They are pretty inexpensive.
Another start up cost that could save you money is starting a dubia colony now, because it will take a few months before you benefit from it. All you need is a large tote and a way of keeping up temps. They eat many things, even can feed them the crumbs out of your empty Cheerios box lol.

Good luck!