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items For pet parents of lizards. Specifically bearded dragons or crested geckos.
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Bearded Dragon
Crested Gecko
Bearded Dragon
The products I have found to work for me and my beardie Steve
This is one of the better bulbs for UVB. Your beardie needs a very high UVB percentage to help with calcium absorption. I’ve had the bulb now for over a year and it is still working.
Zoo Med T5 High Output 10 UVB Lamp
Sadly a lot of times the bulb and hoods or holders are sold separately as in this case. The Reptizoo brand in general is a great brand to buy from.
Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 5.0 High Output Terrarium Hood
Dual lamps are super nice if you are really needing to increase the temperature for a basking area. Beware not to get the area too hot, the ideal temperature for a beardie is 104-107 for the basking area, and 71-77 for the cool side.
Thrive Dual Dome Lamp
This is great for shorter tanks as it increases the area between the bulb and the animal. This way the heat can be cooled slightly yet still direct to the spot you want it to go.
Thrive Deep Dome Lamp - 5.5"
The thrive brand is another great reptile brand. This bulb is for heating up the basking area and has a specific cover on the bulb to get very warm.
Thrive® Golden Light Basking Spot
Temperature is a huge component of your beardies health. An infrared thermometer like this one allows you to gage the temperature in any area of the tank by pointing the dot to the area.
Etekcity Infrared Thermometer Laser Gun 774
Calcium is super important for reptiles. It is a necessary supplement to be added to any meal.
Zoo Med Repti Calcium Reptile Supplement
This is a lifesaver for sure. No need to turn on lights manually. The timer is pretty easy to set up. There is a side for the timer, and a side for things that need to be on constantly.
Zoo Med ReptiCare Reptile Terrarium Controller
This is great as a stacker or a solo basking stick. It is easy to clean too for when your beardie uses the bathroom on it.
Zoo Med Mopani Wood Aquarium Ornament
Our bearded dragon steve is OBSESSED with her hammock. Beardies really like being elevated to have better view of what’s around them.
Thrive Seagrass Reptile Hammock
Personally, we feed our bearded dragon fresh vegetables and occasional mealworms. Some people prefer dubai roaches but this is what works for us.
The Bug Company Mealworms
Crested Gecko
Both humidity and temperature are important for the health of cresties. This makes it so much easier to check both and make changes based on the reading.
Thrive 2-in-1 Digital Thermometer & Hygrometer
This is a lifesaver if you don’t have the money for a humidifier but want an easier way to spray water. The nozzle has an adjustable spray too.
Thrive Pump Sprayer
Calcium is a necessary part of the diet of any reptile. You need to add calcium to every meal.
Zoo Med Repti Calcium Reptile Supplement
If you’re not doing a bioactive setup these coconut fiber blocks are amazing. They are compact so they take up little space, and they are pretty easy to rehydrate. It just takes a little time to turn from a block into soil.
Thrive Natural Compressed Coconut Fiber Reptile Bedding
Crested geckos prefer a lifted spot to eat. This one is magnetic so you don’t have to worry about suction cups coming undone constantly.
Thrive Magnetic Feeding Ledge
I like this bowl because it is easy to clean and fits into the corner of the tank.
Thrive Brown Reptile Bowl
Personally, I reuse these and they are pretty easy to clean. They are a good serving size and depth too.
Thrive Feeding Replacement Cups
This is so great. No more needing to turn on lights manually. The timer is relatively easy to set up. It also has a side with the timer, and a side for things that need to be on constantly.
Zoo Med ReptiCare Reptile Terrarium Controller
This is great to create a vertical climbing space for your gecko. They need places to climb and hide during the day as they rest.
Thrive Driftwood Reptile Decor
Adding foliage is essential for a good crested gecko tank. Since they sleep during the day they need places to hide and rest. This paired with a good stick is a great enclosure set up.
Thrive Medium Hanging Terrarium Plant
There’s a bunch of different brands and flavors of crested gecko food. They really like fruity flavors the most.
Zoo Med Watermelon Crested Gecko Food