Zilla Desert Reptile Terrarium Starter Kit with Light & Heat, 10-gal

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About This Item

Details

  • Complete kit lets you get started raising desert-dwelling reptiles from juveniles, with glass enclosure, substrate, lights, gauge and set-up guide.
  • Includes two 5.5-inch dome light fixtures with a white daytime basking bulb and a black nighttime warming bulb to keep your pal warm all day and night.
  • Humidity and temperature gauge makes it easy to maintain a perfect environment to help keep your pal healthy.
  • Odor-absorbing liner is easy to clean and non-abrasive, and is perfect to add other accessories like bowls, plants and other décor.
  • Substrate is easy to clean and non-abrasive, and is perfect to add other accessories like bowls, plants and other décor.

Instructions

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Start Your Journey As a Reptile Owner

Create a safe, comfortable environment for your new pet with a Zilla Reptile Starter Kit. These kits include a handy startup guide and the essentials you need to maintain the ideal temperature, humidity and conditions to help your reptile thrive.

For All Reptile Owners

Zilla celebrates the diversity of reptile keepers and the way they express themselves through their pets. Zilla’s mission is to help you unleash your awesomeness through the power of reptiles!

Perfect for Beginners

Each kit comes with a glass terrarium, light fixtures and odor-fighting carpet substrate. The humidity/temperature gauge makes it easy to maintain the ideal environment, and the screen cover will keep your reptile safe and secure inside their home.

Starter Kits for Different Species

Choose terrarium starter kits tailored to different reptile species. The Zilla Tropical Reptile Starter Kit is great for tropical newts, geckos, lizards and snakes, or try the Desert Reptile Starter Kit for juvenile leopard geckos, desert snakes and more.

About Zilla

Zilla is committed to producing innovative products to build and maintain a healthy reptile habitat. From terrariums to bedding, lighting and decor, Zilla provides all the necessary components for the successful keeping of reptiles and amphibians.

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Questions & Answers

25 Customer Questions


Does this work for leopard gekos i thought they don't need light only heat?

Answer by ChewyAug 11, 2019
This starter kit is perfect for Leopard Geckos since they need a heat source as well as a light source.

Could I use this for a bearded dragon?

Answer by ChewyJan 14, 2018
This can be used for juvenile bearded dragons.

Do I need anything more for a leopard gecko? Also how much to replace the bulbs?

Answer by ChewyMay 23, 2020
You may need the Zilla Tropical Series Fluorescent 20-watt Terrarium Coil Bulb (Item # 202400) for UVB. Make sure to get a variety of insects for them to eat as well. Check out the video below for additional tips.

Your answers state this starter kit is perfect for a leopard gecko but most leopard gecko care sites recommend an under tank heat mat to create “Warm” spit and “cool” spot in the tank. Do the bulbs achieve this temperature variation as well?

Answer by ChewyMay 04, 2020
While Leopard Geckos don’t need UVB to survive, UVA/UVB light has been shown to greatly improve the immune system, health, and wellness of all reptiles, both diurnal and crepuscular. Using a Mini Heat & UVB Fixture with a Zilla 50W Mini Halogen bulb and a Zilla Desert Mini Compact Fluorescent UVB Bulb will provide the correct heat and UV for your Leopard Gecko to thrive. Make sure to place the light over the side with the heat mat to help create that warm side of the thermal gradient.

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22 Customer Reviews



Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Analissia on Oct 18, 2025

Good kit

This kit is amazing for a starter reptile kit. However it said it was for all sorts of reptiles including turtles. I bought it for my red eared slider. I feel like

This kit is amazing for a starter reptile kit. However it said it was for all sorts of reptiles including turtles. I bought it for my red eared slider. I feel like it should include a UVB since so many reptiles need them.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Tiana on Dec 6, 2024

Not great

I gave three stars because I got it on sale for $80 which is essentially the cost of a tank by itself. Yet I had hoped I was getting a decent starter setup. I was

I gave three stars because I got it on sale for $80 which is essentially the cost of a tank by itself. Yet I had hoped I was getting a decent starter setup. I was disappointed, the substrate was just gray felt not the brown as advertised. The tank has some sloppy silicone (?) sealing it. It was just really disappointing, eventually I'll just get the tank I originally was going to get which had front doors and the same size for the same price I paid for this. I didn't use the felt as my lizard would get caught up in because her back legs don't work well, and this isn't appropriate substrate for a lizard. Honestly, I would buy something else or only buy the kit from a store where you can inspect the items first. Would not recommend.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Acho on May 15, 2023

Okay for price

The tank and screen are good but the lights were not right for a leopard gecko so we had to purchase new lights and bulbs.

The tank and screen are good but the lights were not right for a leopard gecko so we had to purchase new lights and bulbs.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Aarontheprophet on Aug 29, 2022

Everything promised has came to pass

It works and is not broken. I am keeping a mantis in it for now and am going to swap the mantis for a bigger critter

It works and is not broken. I am keeping a mantis in it for now and am going to swap the mantis for a bigger critter


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Kyle on Sep 28, 2021

Piece together yourself

As others have mentioned, the bulbs don't last. The night bulb lasted 3 days, and the day bulb lasted 8 days. The material used for the ground cover isn't very useful,

As others have mentioned, the bulbs don't last. The night bulb lasted 3 days, and the day bulb lasted 8 days. The material used for the ground cover isn't very useful, as it feels like cheap felt and wouldn't be at all easy to clean. For the money, you'd be better off piecing these components together yourself. You're going to have to buy foliage and a water solution anyway.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Brenden on Aug 8, 2021

great starter kit

Every thing a reptile owner needs to take care of it

Every thing a reptile owner needs to take care of it


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Ally on Jan 12, 2021

Not as Cool

I feel like should have been more and better product for the price! I’m just being honest, it’s ok!

I feel like should have been more and better product for the price! I’m just being honest, it’s ok!


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Ughh on Dec 29, 2020

Waste of money

So.. 1st of all, I should have researched better to know the proper size tank for any desert animal. Chewy being animal specialists or whatever they claim to be

So.. 1st of all, I should have researched better to know the proper size tank for any desert animal. Chewy being animal specialists or whatever they claim to be should know better than to sell this contraption to anyone under the assumption that this tank is what you need. So my mistake for trusting Chewy. #1 it's too small for any animal. Again, I should've caught that. #2 This was a Christmas present to my daughter for a Beardie. Christmas was 3 days ago, and the light is already burned out. Not to mention that the 1st tank came with only 1 of the advertised lights so I was sent a replacement. Now I'm in the hole for a tank & have no lights for our beardie! Extremely disappointed in Chewy right now.


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Nikki on Aug 20, 2020

lighting broke

The night light bulb popped first use. Everything else was fine.

The night light bulb popped first use. Everything else was fine.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By RyLee on Jun 27, 2020

It’s what I paid for

I got my money’s worth I’d say, my lizard loves it

I got my money’s worth I’d say, my lizard loves it