Shopping List?

[ImaMainer24]

What would a complete shopping list for abearded dragon (Sub-adult?/adult) look like, with prices and where I could find them? Thanks, I'm a total noob, but I like to do my research to ensure a healthy life for the critter!

 

[jon21388]

- 40 gallon breeder tank (Atleast if its a sub-adult/adult)
- Screen cover for the top of the tank
- Dome light fixture with a basking light (watts will depend on your house and tank size)
- Light fixture for UVB bulb (I buy under the counter ones at walmart and velcro them to the side of the tank)
- 10.0 UVB Bulb from a pet store
- feeding dish for salad
- water dish (You dont need one if you water their greens)
- Logs (Big enough so they can get the desired temperature and be close enough to the UVB)
- Substrate (Repti-carpet or use tiles) (Tiles are the best keep the nails trimmed)
- feeders


people can add from here

 

[jon21388]

as for the prices. Try to stay away from the pet stores. Order online from petmountain.com they are the best and the cheapest. As for the tank and other misc things you can look on craigslist or yard sales thats what i did for most of my stuff that is good forever.

 

[ImaMainer24]

Thanks guys! I still plan on doing A LOT more research. I might not get one for a LONG LONG LONG LONG LONG time...(ago in a galaxy far away)...

 

[triumphtt]

GJ with the lists guys. My 2 cents would be about feeders keep in mind you can breed your own feeders very easily, depending your beardie is old enough for some. That will cut monthly costs and you would just be buying veggies and fruit mainly to feed those.

On a personal note good to see your looking way in advance for things. I did the same but I got a little overwhelmed at 1st. My advice is look at one subject at a time. Try to find an order to do it also. You can't look at lights until you know what size enclosure your going to get. Just make a road map and you'll be good. Just bookmark the forums you find most helpful because I couldn't find them again when I needed them LOL.

 

[deh05001]

EBAY EBAY EBAY

Ebay is a great place to get cheap, good name brand items. I bought a brand new Reptisun 10.0 UV tube for $25 bucks including shipping! I'm sure they have other deals on reptile stuff as well. (be careful about buying used stuff for your reptile though)

 

[ImaMainer24]

Thanks Guys! Very helpful!