I use a 110qt plastic tub(sterilite) with the lid off, a 36" flourescent fixture that holds a ReptiSun 10.0, a 65watt flood lamp in a ceramic clamp lamp on one side pointed down to a rock(holds temps of 110-115), and newspaper substrate.

Don't waste your money buying the "reptile" heat lamps. They are crap and don't last long at all. A 45W flood lamp at WalMart or Home Depot is less than $5 and lasts forever.

Or buy an MVB bulb from www.reptileuv.com

I would recommend not buying a baby, and instead getting an established sub-adult who is already eating part veggies and part insects.

Also, crickets are disgusting and STINK. They carry parasites like pinworms and coccidia. Roaches are a MUCH cleaner, much meatier feeder. Plus, they don't stink and breed like no tomorrow(and they live a much longer life). Silkworms are a good staple too.

You can find alot of the care equipment at WalMart or Home Depot. Don't waste your money at the pet stores... A ceramic clamp lamp is only $7 at WalMart, same at HD. Tiles are cheap, newspaper is free, GE flood bulbs are cheap and effective(monitor breeders use these).

Remember the digital thermometer and a TIMER! I plug both my heat lamp and my UVB bulb into the same timer and have it stay on for 14 hours and off for 10.