Bearded Dragon Care - Beginners Guide 

After losing one Beardie after purchasing through petsmart, this channel has been keeping my second beardie (from local store) much healthier and more active! Thanks for the vids!

I work at a Petstore and your videos have been great research for not only my work with informing customers when they come to buy a Beardie, but also when I get myself a Beardie. Thank you for the very informative videos

This video was super helpful for me getting my first dragon. My coworker is looking to get one herself and I’ll definitely be sending her over here, appreciate all the super informative videos!

Thank you for the time to spent researching and making the list you have really appreciate it. I can tell this is something you really love I have two Dragons of my own one baby and the other a year. So great to be better informed on care taking tips to ensure a healthy life

Thank you for the videos! You always provide such helpful information. Also, appreciate you posting recommended products on Amazon so I know I am getting the right items for my baby bearded dragon!

im getting my own bearded dragon soon and watching your videos has helped me prepare and research what i need to make sure he/she stays healthy and active.

Just picked up a red breaded last night and was watching to get what I need thank you life saver

My bearded dragon gets here tomorrow. Thank you for your videos bro!

I watched your videos so many times before getting a bearded dragon now my setup is the best for my bearded dragon

Thanks for the help and insight.

tank you for this video, saving up for a setup soon

Thank you very much for this info I got. A beard dragon and did not no how to take care of it when I scrolled through the vid I started to watch now i know how to take care of them now.

i really enjoy your care guides regardless of what species it is. been looking into Ball Pythons and seen your yt short posted a few months ago. will you be getting more in depth in the future? can never not have enough guides on proper care :)

I just got a bearded dragon few weeks ago and I got so much info from you you most definitely have the goods and as a Cherokee nation member out in California love seeing a Native from Oklahoma dropping the knowledge. Keep it up.

I'm really enjoying your videos and have been incredibly informative. I have a new bearded dragon and so happy these videos are coming out now. Do you have any experience with blue tongue skinks as well? Would love a care guide for them too!

What made my day was the Pip Boy box casually sitting on the shelf.

These videos are top-notch. Love the diagram you made showing the size of bug compared to the dragon. I would really love to hear your care guide points on crested geckos if you were to make a video on that. Wishing you a great day! Thank you for the quailty content 🎉

Love the video!! Was looking to up my care and this helped and I do t mean to criticize, I just figured I’d throw this out there, I know fruit isn’t the greatest for beardies but my sweet girl loves to have strawberries as a treat every once in awhile and she has a normal poop and she seems perfectly healthy I’ve had her for almost three years now and she’s a real g

dude is my go to source for bearded dragon husbandry!

I had NO idea about the coil UVB bulbs! I got my beardie last weekend, going to be going to petsmart tomorrow to get the T5 HO!

You know this man knows his sheit and is a man of class when you see the pip boy in the back 😂 Thanks for all the information! My girlfriend like them but I know nothing but this is helping as your videos always do!

Great vid helped a lot thanks👍

Thank you so much for the video!

Thanks for the great information..

Love the videos, don't have a desire to own a bearded dragon but if I ever do I know where to come

I haven't seen or heard much of dental care in beardies in all of my 3+years of research. I lost my 2 year old beardie due to (what I have learned, their teeth & jaw are one piece, not separated) and she had a massive buildup of tartar, which hurt her, in addition, she had a hard lump on her jaw that the vet suspected was cancer. I need these care guides to include dental care (feeding raw squash and hard veggies to clean their teeth). I ended up syringe feeding her for weeks and "brushing" her teeth with a cotton swab with special tooth cleaner from the vet. We had hoped to save her, but after 2 weeks of treatment, she didn't resume eating on her own and it was best to put her down. She did everything else normal (poop, etc.) she just wouldn't eat on her own. As for the teeth & jaw, as one, I had a baby that had her teeth/jaw disconnected and the vet told me it was hereditary (or a birth defect). I also syringe fed her chicken baby food & Pedialyte until I noticed her teeth/jaw loose and just hanging there. I was devastated, she was my 1st beardie. Anyhow, if you would try to do a video on dental care, I would appreciate it. I had to learn the hard way and I did get another beardie and have changed things WAY better (I hope). I appreciate you reading & commenting on, well, comments! 🥰

Love your videos! Def helped us set things up for the Rankins drag we picked up at a local Herp Expo! Everything I’ve read says their care and behavior is same as their larger cousins but was wondering if you had any other insight or random info?

I got Zilla slimline desert fixture 50 uvb but changed the light bulb to uvb 10.0

Bro you was so helpful

Thanks!

Oh my goodness this is the first video I’ve seen anyone bring up the eye bulging😂 the first time I saw mine do this I thought I wasn’t seeing her right and then I saw her doing it again up close the next day and i freaked out because I never saw the eye bulging in any of my research

Fallout, beardies, sick hair, I think I’m gonna like it here. Been raising dragons for over a decade but there’s always something to learn.

Thx so much

Your videos are the best we just got a bearded dragon today. I was wondering how big of a uvb light for a 75 gallon

I’m just now getting my first bearded dragon

Awesome video. I have a tortoise who I got at 3 months old and he just turned 5 years old. He lives like a king. I’ve been interested in bearded dragons for a long time so have finally started researching to determine if it would be a good fit for me. Your video is incredibly thorough and helpful. I took lots of screenshots. I will look through more of your videos and have subscribed. I would like to ask though, do you have an opinion on where the enclosure should be kept? For tortoises, they kind of like to be left alone. You wouldn’t want to put the enclosure in a high traffic area. Would it be the same for a beardy or would it add enrichment to their life to be in a lived in space? I live alone, so not much movement in the house, but just something I’m curious about. I’m happy to see that the UVB requirements are the same for my tortoise as it is for the bearded dragons. I also have the solar meter for measuring UV, so it was helpful to learn from your video, what reading I should aim for. Thanks again for the great video!!

I loved you’re video it answered so many questions but I still have one question. Are screen cage ok to used for a bearded dragon?

Hi there. I’m just learning all about dragons. I have a 65 gallon terrarium and wondered if the 24” and watt your suggesting in this video would be good for that size tank. I also noticed you had two basking bulbs, are they 50 watt each or 100 watt each. I just want to make sure I get what I need. Thanks for your time.

This is a really great video, although the video kept buffering about the time you started to answer about feeding them fruits.

i have 2 bearded dragons and a leopard gecko. my youngest beardie just died (i used to have 3) who was only 1 yr old but had a respiratory infection so im re-educating myself to make sure my older beardies stay ok🥺 im realizing i screwed up by not feeding my younger one enough.

What is your opinion on mercury vapor bulbs? I’m new to beardies I keep dart frogs and geckos lol but, planning on surprising hubby cause he love them

Love your channel- getting my first baby from a trusted breeder- question: blank newspaper or Playsand/topsoil for baby’s substrate? And how do you clean the “dirt” mix properly? Can you show a video of this? You Rock!!

Awesome video brother. Love the channel. Keep it up. 1 small caveat....the "budget" 120gallon is NOT 120 gallons. If you're gonna link/suggest it to people, you should inform them that it's only 88.1 gallons

We got the Dubia tank and I couldn't get enough info off your mention of the UVB bulb for it. Can you please let me know which it is?

How do you feel about taking you beardie outside to run around. or letting them come in and out of their terrarium? (mind ALWAYS under supervision.)

I live in a cold state and I was wondering if it's okay to have a 90 gallon tank to make sure I have good heat especially during winter time?

I hope I can get some feedback!! My beardie has had a dark beard since I got him(3 mos ago).I notice it gets lighter sometimes but always has a greyish undertone..they told me he is a brick red. His husbandry I believe is up to par as well as diet! Thanks to your videos! 😊Is he unhappy or are some beardies just like that?? Please help!!!!

I’m new to this this may sounds dumb but does it matter if you have you uav light near your basking lights ? And if I have 20 gal tank and want to get the t5 will that be to much uav

I use Mercury Vapor Bulbs and have no problems!

Hello, I just recently got a baby bearded dragon and this is my first real pet and I don't want to mess this up. I got the reptihabitat 20 gallon tank bundle and would like to know if there is anything I should know about It. Anything about the lighting would help. I don't really know if I am supposed to keep the lights on or turn them off at certain times. I would really appreciate if you could help me out with this.

Can you use bioactive substrate or other sand substrate for baby or juvenile dragons or stick with paper towels/ tile/ or zen mat stuff???

Hi, I saw the guide says to use the Arcadia 12% for a 40 gallon tank, and a 14% for a 120 gallon. But what if you have the in between size? Our tank is going to be 48x18x18. So do we go with the 12% or the 14%? And it shows 3 choices a 22" (24W), 34" (39W), and 46" (54W). Which bulb should I get? And should I mount it inside the tank, or set it on top? Thank you in advance!

If I were to make side walls for my dragon, do I have to use a specific spray foam or any kind of foam if I'm coating it with sand?

Is MBD something that only happens when they are young, or can they develop it when they are adults n stop growing?

Question - my tank for my bearded dragon has humidity 50%. Taken out water bowl with no improvement. Any suggestions ?

Freaking awesome

how frequently do you clean your bearded dragon

Hey just wanted to ask a question about my lights, i bought the tank you have on amazon and i got a 36 inch UBV light to go across the whole tank, and on light for basking and i hit 100-105. is it not ok that the UBV is across the whole tank?

Hi Chief just want to ask what light fixture is best to use, 5inch wide or 8 inch wide? Deep Dome or the shallow one? Thanks in advance

Im currently building a custom 5x24x24 enclosure for my sons first bearded dragon. Is there a reason why you dont prefer the ceramic heat bulbs?

I have had reptizoo for a long time should I upgrade or keep it

My bearded dragon will only eat hornworms and Dubai roaches.. even though he has varying foods, from fruit and leaves to crickets and roaches- but he just doesnt seem to want to eat them. He absolutely loves his hornworms and Dubai roaches though, and im just glad hes not starving himself. Im concerned at his lack of energy too, feel like they are naturally supposed to be energetic but he hasnt really been energetic even as a baby- well, he has a bit, like running around in his cage and stuff but hes gradually gotten less energetic to the point where he's only moving for water and food. I know he isnt stressed or anything because his beard isn't black, and i think thats what they do when they are stressed.

Hi there, Thanks so much for this! I do have a couple of questions. I just adopted my beardie from someone who said she was 6 months old, and has been feeding her three pinkies a week in addition to a lot of insects and some veggies too. I am absolutely not feeding her any pinkies, but she wants to eat insects constantly, and is 15 inches long already. Do you think that she could be so big because of being overfed for so long, or that she's actually older than what the person I adopted her from, told me?

Two questions- do you recommend “soaking” baby and/or adult bearded dragons? I saw Zoomed Electrolyte Soak -is this needed ? Second question- what do you recommend as far as cleaning products for tank? You seem recommend Fluker’s products. I found Fluker’s Super Scrub Reptile Cleaner - is this something recommend? Also, if you could put recommended products on your Amazon list so you can get commission would be great!

Hey, I have a problem with temperatures in my tank. Since I changed the useless UVB lamp to T5 39W, the temperature in the “cold” area, where it should be around 28C, is now 30-32! I assume that it can be because the height of the terrarium is only 50 cm, not 60. In that case, what can you suggest? I was thinking about another T5, but now 24W, not 39W and only above the heat spot, because the 39W is around 85 cm long, when the tank has 120 cm. Thanks a lot! And also, if I understand correctly, for 120x50x50, the 14% should be better instead of 12 even if the than is only 50cm height ?

What about the solar glow or power sun for uvb..

We have 1 bearded dragon and looking to breed just 1 primary food source. Don’t care for the idea of crickets so would Dubia Roaches be the next best?? From my understanding any worms should be like treats and not a primary food source. I go thru great extents to make sure there’s no bugs in or even in my yard so the thought of buying bugs and housing them inside my house is giving me anxiety already lol

My bearded I've had for 3 days from petsmart would it be OK to change the floor to sand/soil this soon to get away from fake grass carpet

i got my baby beardie i got at an expo a 50 gal tank. can he stay in that or is it too small? He will be coming out of there regularly everyday for handling time

Wondering if you have a bearded dragon video about taming or handling your bearded dragon?

Am I a bad BD owner if I use a green reptile Carpet instead of dirt, sand, or any other alternative because it’s too messy? I (14) own one BD who’s roughly around a year old (I got him last year on the way home from vacation in Tennessee at a pet store, and when he was a baby.) He lives in a 40 gallon reptile tank, on my floor. He has a big water container, he has a bag of mixed dead crickets, worms, and other bugs, I occasionally feed him lettuce, and live crickets so he can retain his hunting skills, and also because ive heard it’s healthy for him. I also will occasionally put powdered calcium and vitamins on his food. He also has a red heart lamp (roughly around 100 watt I think) and a normal light. In his cage is little fake plants, a small and large log, and a little hammock (I do plan on getting him more stuff and upgrading the cage six when he gets older.) He is generally healthy and a happy little BD, he gets to run around my room whenever my cats arnt in the room. And for as long as I’ve had him, I’ve haven’t seen nor had any problems, just the fact that he likes to be out on my bed a lot to explore because of boredom, but my mom won’t let me get another BD as a possibly playmate, but I’m also scared that they would hate each other, as I’m not too sure as if male BDs get along with other BDs. I also want to mention this is the very first time owning any reptile, and yes I do get help from my mom buying the food, things for the cage, stuff like that, but I entirely clean, feed, and take care of him. Now to my point, I’m in 9th grade, and I’m getting busy, but I don’t plan on getting rid of my BD, but I found out that any type of reptile carpet is very dangerous and could potentially harm him, but like I’ve said, no problems so far, but I find other stuff like dirt, sand, and other alternatives to be too messy, as I’m 4’9 and generally pretty weak, and I have a hard time cleaning his cage as it is. I also do sports year round, so most of my week either than Sunday is taken up from sports, and I just don’t have enough time in the day to clean up all of that. If you could give me a safer and better option that’s easier and doesn’t need cleaned everyday that’d be perfect! I’d also like some intell if I’m a bad BD owner for using a green reptile carpet! Much love- TheInternetWeirdo

Is 150 watt basking too much for 75 gallons or can that burn him? My house stays consistently in the low 70's

So we put our Arcadia,zoomed and LED at one spot?

Can i feed my beardie earthworms or nightcrawlers?

I have a cedar log, is it ok to put it in with my bearded dragon

I bought the repti zoo t5 will it be ok till I get the money for the Arcadia or zoo med

Do I turn the heat lamp and lights off at night? My son is taking care of his class pet (bearded dragon) She is older

Hi chiefsweet I was wondering if you could help me idk if my bearded dragon is dehydrated I’ve been giving her water but her belly flaps things aren’t going away but just in case should I put a water bowl in her terrarium?

Hi chief! I have a 6 year old female bearded dragon that has not shed her top half of body in over a year. She did shed the bottom part of her body. Should I be worried? Other than that she is completely healthy.

Why no ceramic heat emitters?

Do you have a picture of the top of your cage where your lights are positioned

My female woke up 4 weeks ago and has stopped eating salads, glass surfs all the time, and goes to bed early. Is that normal from hormones or could it be an illness or eggs? She eats bugs just fine and temps seem good.

Are flukers canned insects good for bearded dragons?

So you have the link to the led from Walmart

Recommended thermostat/hydrometer?

How to know what stage of age my bearded dragon is? He is currently eating around 25-40 dubi roaches is that way to much? I feed him twice a day for 10 mins of how much he wants, with a side salad.

Both of those links for the 120 gallon enclosures aren't available. My son really wants one so if anyone has any recommendations for a budget friendly 120 gallon enclosure please let me know.

Do bearded dragons need an under tank heater?

Please, what's the difference between t5 and t8 hood light?

My Beardie will be 4 tomorrow, he recently grew a mass over his shoulder, any idea what it could be ?

Do bearded dragons need humidity

I agree with him don’t give your bearded dragon too much fruits because giving them too much fruits is the same equivalency of feeding them blue horned caterpillars every day

Hi

Can a bearded dragon have too much UVB?

I was told spinach is bad for them 😮 When they wave it reminds me of Obe Won "these r not the droids u r looking for." Lol

Is it acceptable to put a 4-5” bearded dragon in a 120 gallon tank?

Js got 70 gallon tank thinkin bout getting a red ear slider or a bearded dragon

can i scoop up fine sand from a dried up river bed

What about excersize

Could you ever have too much uvb?