Recommended Gear
The exact products referenced in our care guides' Cost Builders - reptile and amphibian heating, lighting, and substrate, plus enclosures, aquarium gear, and dog, cat, and small-mammal supplies.
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Heating & Lighting
UVB - Arcadia Desert 12% (ProT5 kit, 22"/24W)
UVB - Arcadia Dragon 14% (ProT5 kit, 34"/39W)
UVB - Arcadia Forest 6% (ProT5 kit, 36"/39W)
Basking bulb (standard, 75W)
Basking dome/fixture
High-wattage basking bulb (250W)
High-wattage basking fixture (up to 150W)
Under-tank heat mat + thermostat kit
Arcadia LumenIZE ProT5 Reptile Light Fixture Kit (36" / 12% UVB)
Arcadia LumenIZE ProT5 Reptile Light Fixture Kit (24" / 12% UVB)
Arcadia T5 UVB Reptile Light Fixture Kit (36" / 14% UVB Dragon)
Arcadia T5 UVB Reptile Light Fixture Kit (22.5" / 12% UVB Desert)
Zoo Med Basking Spot Lamp (75W, 2 Pack)
Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot Lamp (100W)
Temperature & Humidity Monitoring
Water & Humidity Care
Small/shallow water dish
Large soak-able water dish
Fine mist spray bottle
Automatic misting system/fogger
Water test kit
Water conditioner
API Tap Water Conditioner (16 oz)
API Freshwater Master Test Kit
Feeding & Watering
Food & Treats
RoudyBush Daily Maintenance Bird Food, Mini (44 oz)
RoudyBush Daily Maintenance Bird Food, Small (22 oz)
Harrison's High Potency Fine Bird Food, Organic (1 lb)
Harrison's Adult Lifetime Fine Bird Food, Organic (1 lb)
Lafeber's Premium Daily Diet Pellets for Parrots (25 lb)
ZuPreem FruitBlend Pellets for Parakeets/Budgies (2 lb)
ZuPreem FruitBlend Pellets for Cockatiels/Lovebirds (2 lb)
Lafeber's Premium Daily Diet Pellets for Canaries (1.25 lb)
Kaytee Spray Millet Treat (7 oz)
Living World Millet Spray (17.6 oz)
Birds LOVE Millet Tips & Tails, USA-Grown (1 lb)
Penn-Plax E-Cuttlebone, Omega 3 & Honey Enriched (2 pack)
Prevue Bird Cuttlebone, Medium (5 in)
Double Cuttlebone
Substrate
Decor & Enrichment
Cork bark round hide
Climbing branch (Mopani wood)
Bird perches (varied diameter)
Small-pet hideout/igloo
Driftwood
Live terrarium plants
Artificial/silk terrarium plants
Resin Hide Cave Aquarium Decoration
Bearded Dragon Hammock Reptile Lounger (Triangle)
Bearded Dragon Hammock Kit, Natural Seagrass Fiber (2 Pack)
Bungee Rope Perch, 23.6" (colorful climbing swing)
Cotton Rope Perches with Bell, 63" (2 pack)
LIMIO 6-Piece Bird Perch Set (natural wood, grinding forks)
8-Piece Natural Wood Bird Perch Set (fork toys, hammock swing)
CZWESTC 8-Piece Apple Wood Perch Set
Hanging Sola Ball Chew/Forage Toys, 2 Pack (BBjinronjy)
Rope Perch Toy with Bell (chew and shred)
Kyouki Natural Foraging Box Toy
XLpeixin Natural Rope Perch Chew Toy
Large Bird Swing, Sisal-Wrapped Perches (triangle design)
Enclosures & Cages
4x2x2 ft PVC enclosure
4x2x2 ft PVC enclosure (alternate style)
18x18x24 in glass terrarium (arboreal)
Large bird flight cage
Tortoise table
Yaheetech 69" XL Bird Cage (mid-sized parrots)
Prevue Hendryx Wrought Iron Flight Cage (5 ft, rolling)
Prevue Steel Bird Flight Cage with Wheels (Large)
Yaheetech 61" Playtop Parrot Cage (rolling stand)
Vision M02 Wire Bird Cage (Tall Medium)
Prevue Hendryx Flight Cage (Blue and Black)
Aquarium Equipment
Submersible aquarium heater
Sponge filter
Canister filter (Fluval 107, up to 30 gal)
Canister filter (Fluval 407, up to 100 gal)
10 gallon tank
20 gallon long tank
Aquarium chiller, 1/3 HP compressor (79 gal capacity)
Aquarium chiller fan (budget alternative)
Dog & Cat Gear
Wire dog crate (Small)
Wire dog crate (Medium)
Wire dog crate (Large/XL)
Crate pad/bed
Collar ID tag
Deshedding brush (heavy-shedding coats)
Grooming brush (long/silky coats)
Nail clippers (manual)
Nail grinder (electric alternative to clippers)
Styptic powder
Litter box
Cat tree / scratching post
Food/water bowls
Puzzle feeder
Durable chew toys (KONG, dogs only)
Leash + harness (no-pull set)
KONG Extreme Dog Toy (Large)
Chuckit! Ultra Ball (2 Pack)
Chuckit! Ultra Ball & Launcher Bundle
Nina Ottosson Dog Tornado Puzzle Toy
ZippyPaws Skinny Peltz No-Stuffing Squeaky Plush Toys
Rundik Snuffle Mat for Dogs
Muddy Mat Super Absorbent Door Mat
Mammoth Flossy Chews Cotton Blend Rope Tug
LickiMat Slow Feeder
West Paw Zogoflex Dog Toy
Nylabone Dura Chew
Small Mammal & Exotic Pet Gear
Solid exercise wheel (chinchilla)
Solid exercise wheel (sugar glider)
Small-pet paper bedding
Sugar glider bonding/sleeping pouch
C&C cage (guinea pig)
Escape-proof outdoor fencing
Chinchilla dust bath house
Chinchilla dust (Oxbow Poof)
Vitamin C supplement (Oxbow Natural Science)
Timothy hay (Oxbow Western Timothy Hay, 90 oz)
Soft Sinking Pellets for Axolotls
Dubia Roach Colony Starter Kit (1 lb)
Dubia Roaches (feeder bag)
Air Purifiers
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