DESCRIPTION
Your reptile is one of a kind, and this Thrive Desert Essentials Kit provides everything you’ll need to provide him with a great life and a safe and comfortable home. With our wide range of unique features and accessories, your creativity has no boundaries. The further you go, the richer your reptile’s world becomes. Only at PetSmart.
Features:
Includes:
Color: Black, Clear
Environment: Indoors
Dimensions: 20 in l x 10 in W x 12 in H (50.8 x 25.4 x 30.4 cm)
Capacity: 10 gallons (37.8 L)
Instruction Manual:
Please click here to access instruction manual.
Advice for Use:
Consult a pet-care guide for the appropriate size and number of pets. Do not overcrowd terrarium. Rinse decor in warm water before placing in terrarium.
Caution:
Never try to move a full or partially full terrarium. terrarium. Never lift a terrarium with wet hands. Never use soap or detergent on any items placed in your terrarium, as they are highly toxic to pets. Animal use only. Not domestic use.
Please click here to access instruction manual.
Advice for Use:
Consult a pet-care guide for the appropriate size and number of pets. Do not overcrowd terrarium. Rinse decor in warm water before placing in terrarium.
Caution:
Never try to move a full or partially full terrarium. terrarium. Never lift a terrarium with wet hands. Never use soap or detergent on any items placed in your terrarium, as they are highly toxic to pets. Animal use only. Not domestic use.
MRG615 (verified owner) –
I bought this as a starter tank for my leopard gecko. He’s my first gecko so I realize I’ve been a little bit of a freak when it comes to making his habitat “perfect.” For me, the first and biggest issue is the high rock hind. It’s really big and takes up so much room in the tank. Then you add the two dishes and there’s no more to add any other hides, etc.. So I switched out the huge rock for a different hide and only use one of the dishes for his water. I also questioned the temp gage forever…paranoid it wasn’t accurate. Ended up buying another “fancier” temp gage and it seems the one it comes with is accurate enough. Overall it’s a good starter tank.
Nathan793 (verified owner) –
I bought this for a baby Leopard Gecko enough room for a baby but Definitely upgrade to 20 gallon when your reptile gets bigger.
Davila 05 (verified owner) –
I bought this a month ago for our bearded dragon. Great starter kit. only complaint is I wish we bought the next size up
Percy (verified owner) –
I like the tank and mesh lid. Don’t like the carpet where toe nails can get caught.
NPMike (verified owner) –
This is a greater starter kit and includes all you need in one package.
Santaklaus (verified owner) –
This was a great value and convenience with almost everything you need for a Gecko.
Your fave girl ts (verified owner) –
I am so mad my uncle bought this for my leopard gecko and he ended up with his eyes infected with shed because the “carpet” took all of his moisture away so 10/10 would not recommend.
Harley13 (verified owner) –
Not a very good product I returned it !!!!!!!!!!!!
Sam95 (verified owner) –
It’s a good deal because it came with articles that your pet needs such as the light, the little water pound and a small carpet for the bottom
AS2007 (verified owner) –
My son wanted to get a gecko and this helped out so much. Had everything he needed!
TheRedRoad (verified owner) –
Bought this like 5 months ago for a small little leopard gecko (originally going to be a bearded lizard) and he was happy in it for a while, but now that he’s bigger I regret not getting the 20G one first
Clmbrnetts (verified owner) –
I bought this kit on sale to use very temporarily for my tiny baby bearded dragon (there is one on the label after all saying it was for them too) until we could get his 120 gallon set up. It has been a nightmare ever since and it’s only been one week. Thrive should NOT be advertising this works for a juvie. You cannot get the temperatures right and the uvb (that is missing entirely from this kit) does not fit on the top of the tank along side the heat lamp. Reptile carpets are useless for dragons; they are a pain to clean. The bulb that comes with this is not strong enough for dragons. UVB is not included. Those stick on hygro-thermometers are also useless and incredibly inaccurate.
Reptilelife (verified owner) –
I bought this for my leopard gecko originally but I decided it was better for my snake so I switched my snake and leopard geckos tank and they are loving it
Sedrick (verified owner) –
A couple weeks ago and am very happy with what I bought.
Claire 70 (verified owner) –
Sturdy and my Beardie loves it too. Greta value for everything that comes with this product.
Alex2002 (verified owner) –
I got a bearded dragon red phase with the Thrive Desert Reptile Essentials Kit, and the only thing I am a little annoyed with is that the hide doesn’t really touch the glass on either side of a corner lol the way, because I don’t like the crickets being able to hide in between the hide and the glass, but other than that I like all of it
Mannyfresh (verified owner) –
I brought this 2 days before Christmas and I’m very loving it and I’m learning more bout it.
Kevdrak (verified owner) –
Everything we needed for our juvenile bearded dragon. Saved us a little money short term instead of buying the 200 dollar tank and 200 dollar lizard at the same time
Hb900 (verified owner) –
PLEASE BE AWEARE WHEN YOU BUY. This does not include a UVB light, which bearded dragons need! If bearded dragons are not supplied with a uvb light they can get MBD (metabolic bone disease).
RebeccaMRZ (verified owner) –
Good value but could have used separate pieces and it had been more useful. I had to replace the light right away and add more hideaways and additionally buy the moss and pieces the set does not come with and some parts and not usable. Little wasteful.
Sassy1924 (verified owner) –
I didn’t like the aquarium! It doesn’t come with everything pictured!
Don349 (verified owner) –
This setup is not good for any type of reptile (beardie or leopard gecko). Its waaaay too small, repti carpet harbors bacteria and get their nails and teeth stuck
The water and food bowl is waaaay too big. The hide is too big as well
To sum it up: the whole thing is a waste of money
Samantha_Jo (verified owner) –
Bought for a beginner tank for my leopard gecko. It’s been only a few days and the plastic pieces keep breaking off. Overall a good value for what you get, the pieces breaking off are the only issue.
AmyBhasalreadybeenused (verified owner) –
The main thing wrong is that it says it is a complete kit, but after further reading, my bearded needs UVB light, which this kit doesnt have and which is pricy. Also, the only access is to remove the light, and slide the top all the way out. This makes a lot of noise and causes stress. The rim of the tank is plastic, and after a day, the basking light has melted the plastic and now the lid won’t slide all the way in. I should have bought the pieces separately and saved some money and headache.
petlover (verified owner) –
I loved this product, it has all the starter stuff i needed for my leopard gecko. i will definitely buy the 20 gallon version of this product in the future
Sayjay (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very great purchase loved the lizard and tank that came with everything we neede
Anonymous (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Perfect for my daughter’s bearded dragon! Amazing deal for the price came with everything we needed!
BrookAsh (verified owner) –
I bought this as a gift for my daughter as a starter kit, and we are so happy with it.
Leopard Gecko Mom (verified owner) –
I bought the Thrive Desert Reptile 10 gallon tank kit to seperate my new pair of Leopard Geckos. One of which was a dominant and eating all the food from the other. The non dominant Gecko loves his new diggs. He is now eating well and thriving .
Anonymous (verified owner) –
This is a good starter tank for a small bearded dragon.
Fallyn (verified owner) –
Perfect for the baby beardy. He lives his new home
Anonymous (verified owner) –
This is a great tank for a small breaded dragon and has everything you need to set up for
Bearded dragon5 (verified owner) –
I bought this tank. However there is no uvb light or fixture in here. Did anybody buy one for there bearded dragon? If so what brand and what watt for this 10 gallon tank?
Nabile38 (verified owner) –
Best inversion ever !! My dragon it’s so happy he loves the fish tank
RnMCastellanos (verified owner) –
Dina12 (verified owner) –
Very happy with the product great value and very nice setup
Tylerbeth (verified owner) –
I bought a leopard gecko while I was going to buy cat food at petsupplycanada one day (impulsively). I have never owned a reptile before but I knew it deserves a larger enclosure, but at the time I bought the 10 gallon as a temporary enclosure. As a first time reptile owner the kit came with essentials that I needed. I plan to make a larger diy enclosure for her out of an old piece of furniture.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love that everything comes with the tank and my don loves it and his bearded dragon.
progers (verified owner) –
Essentials kit? This doesn’t even have a UVB bulb that a bearded dragon needs to survive. The tank is about half the size of what’s recommended for a baby Beardie – do your research before purchasing. Not for this species at all.
Andy1823 (verified owner) –
Very nice set up great for our small bearded dragon
Chubaka1 (verified owner) –
I bought this a few weeks ago maybe a week or two and it’s already melted at the top from the light it does come with. It also doesn’t come with sub light and is honestly not worth it being how small the tank is
thrive 10g (verified owner) –
The terrarium works well. However, it does not have front opening doors as the description suggests.
Rubyv77 (verified owner) –
The lights in it were broken had to go exchange them.
MandyO719 (verified owner) –
Will make a good starter home for our new gecko. But the bulb went out in less than 12 hours. Definitely buy an extra bulb.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I bought this about three weeks ago, I love how the lid can be locked in place very easily. Although a bit pricey, it’s great quality.
Deenag0123 (verified owner) –
Bought fir Mr first tube gecko owner grandson and it truly had everything he needed to set it up.
MamaBeardie (verified owner) –
The 10 gallon tank is a waste for a baby beardie bc you will learn that they need at least 20-40 gallons within the year. I was disappointed that this store offered and sold this. Buy the bigger tank.
Jillm82 (verified owner) –
Very happy with tank quality but the heating bulb blew within three hours.. will not buy that bulb brand again.
SFord (verified owner) –
This take makes you think it’s everything you need, it is infact not. It does not include the UVB bulb you also need for your reptiles.
kikittykat (verified owner) –
bought this less than a week ago for our new bahaman anole and i really like it and it the feeding dishes and his lil cave however, i am unimpressed there is no uvb lighting fixture that comes with. along with, anoles being very jumpy lizards, sometimes it is hard to feed him or put accessories in there without having to worry about him trying to jump out so i do feel another opening or something would have been helpful, other than that, it’s fine
RichyRich (verified owner) –
I bought on black friday, and a week later the light stopped working.
m h 1 (verified owner) –
almost everything you need. just missing another light to complete the natural light cycle.
Roman K (verified owner) –
This is a good starting kit for reptiles. It’s not gonna be perfect for everyone but at least it will give you the understanding of what you would need in the future
We bought it for a leopard gecko. And for a baby gecko it is quite big. The hide and feedings occupy too much space because you also need to set up a cool hide and humid chamber for geckos. The lamp that is included in this kit is no use for geckos also
I would suggest this kit if you are on a budget and not sure if you are ready to invest in this. But if you are good to spend extra cash go for a separate purchase of tank, hides, carpets and heaters
Anonymous (verified owner) –
It’s to small even for a juvenile I had to get a new tank
Rat out (verified owner) –
Wrong tank The person that was helping me out with my bearded dragon told me that the tank that I purchased was the right one for it I did some research and did come back with the tank to get a new one that I purchased did not have both lamps into it it only had one the heating lamp not the bathing lamp
Crystal17 (verified owner) –
Was happy with the purchase. Although the day bulb stopped working within the first couple weeks and I had to purchase another. Also it does not come with a night bulb so i had to buy that separately and anither day bulb. Other than that everything is good.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The attempt was good but the execution fell short. We purchased this habit, only a few months ago for our Leopard Gecko, and were very happy with the value and contents included. However, even though we used the lamp and bulb provided, the plastic on the lid has started warping. This is the only issue we have had, but it is a major issue. The plastic used in the lid, should be able to at least handle the heat of the lamp and bulb provided.
Tiati94 (verified owner) –
Bought 2 weeks ago for my Beardie and he loves his habitat.. saved money with this kit
kmott6688 (verified owner) –
I bought this few weeks ago and I’m so happy with it! My baby bearded dragon loves his home so much, and the rock that the kit came with! However, I do recommend upgrading to a 150watt basking light, as the one that came with the kit did not keep my tank warm enough.
SJ0411 (verified owner) –
We bought and began using this starter kit on Monday Evening. By Wednesday morning the lamp was no longer working.
Tigger0913 (verified owner) –
I love it but the top where the heat lamp sits for my dragon needed to be metal not plastic
Maggie3386 (verified owner) –
Only thing I’d change would be the thermometer it came with, other than that it’s a nice starter terrarium.
WAJames (verified owner) –
Had this tank less than 72 hours and plastic parts are breaking. A latch broke right as I turned it to lock the cage lid. Another random plastic part broke from the cage top as I opened the lid. I got it for a bearded dragon, who loves the large rock. Needed another lamp and UVB light thou which was half the cost of the tank. Other tanks seem to be better and offer better stuff.
Jacquie 55 (verified owner) –
Love it and so does my grandsons Anole . He is all over the place.
Diamonds place (verified owner) –
I bought this thinking it would be great for the bearded dragon I was about to purchase. I got home started setting it up and as I turned on the lamp the bulb blew up glass everywhere. The tank isn’t even big enough for this reptile. Then pieces of the edging on tank broke off.
BandB (verified owner) –
DO NOT USE FOR BEARDIES! Their lights are too hot and it melts the plastic parts on the top of the cage. Ours was ruined the first day. We were using this as a starter tank for our 5″ beardie babies. The top black parts of the tank are made of PLASTICA so when you open the top to feed, it melts the plastic. Melted plastic was dripping into the cage.( even when the lights are turned off, unless you cool the light completely or take it off, which is such a pain). Horrible product. We hate thema and will be replacing as soon as possible. Not worth the money.
Losveli (verified owner) –
My gecko loves his new home he is so happy thank you Pet Smart
Txgal73 (verified owner) –
We purchased this for our baby bearded dragon that we purchased the same day. After further research, we realized that a 10 gallon terrarium is a waste of money because within a couple of months we would have to turn around and purchase a much larger terrarium. It’s been 2 weeks now and we’ve already invested in a 40 gallon that will last him many years to come and is much more suited for his needs. Also, the 10 gallon terrarium didn’t come with a vital item for bearded dragons, which I found strange since it was designed specifically for them-a UVB light. It only had a UVA basking light and a heat lamp.