Bearded Dragon Care Guide 2020 | From Baby To Adult Beardie Care 

I once saved a baby bearded dragon from PetSmart because it had drowned in the water bowl, but I told my mom it wasn't moving and she said it was ok, so I ran to an employee and told them to open the cage so I could get it out, so I got it out and tried to give it CPR😂, I squeezed it softly then water shot out of his mouth and nose, then he woke back up, everybody called me a life saver, they gave him to me for free and I still have him now, he is big and healthy now 😀

I like how Adam says Bearded Dragons are *LESS* fun when they are not living, implying that they are still fun, but not as fun as ones that are alive.

My female dragon is nearly 15 years old now. She's so old she barely moves and I'm pretty sure she's almost blind so she's since been downgraded to a 30gallon enclosure to make it easier for her to get to her water bowl and basking/ resting areas. She also gets hand fed to make sure she's eating as she tends to not eat out of bowls anymore. Surprisingly she just had a full beautiful shed so it seems she still has some time left ❤️

Great care guide man as always. I have a couple suggestions for people and maybe you. When you hold bearded dragons they appreciate having their tail supported otherwise they tend to flail around(as seen above lol). Also when you transition your dragon from baby food(insects) to adult food(more greens) I have found that it really helps if you mixed brightly colored veggies or fruits with the leafy greens. They seem to really like things that are red and orange. When they try to get those they will inadvertently eat the greens aswell. Mine two 11 year old dragons do not like greens at all but I can trick them into eating them most of the time. I also supplement with vitamin powders and the canned dry bearded dragon food. For some reason they love that stuff

I’ve just adopted another bearded dragon, about 9 weeks right now, you’re helping so much!

"Always compliment your dragon" LOL Of course! That's reptile care 101! We're just waiting for our local shop to get the beardies in, and then we'll have ours! So excited!

My daughter is getting her first dragon tomorrow, she has been waiting for this for about a year. She was a helper for our Martial Arts Schools dragon 3 years ago, so we are all used to their care. She is excited, and I think I am more excited than she is, but as Mom, I know I will be giving treats and love often. Thanks for the extra tips.

Me: hmm a bearded dragon would be great! I wonder what size- Him: 100 gallons! My money: ...

Beardies are the best. My Eyebrows is sitting above my head on the windowsill this very moment, with her tail down my shoulders. She likes to spy on the neighbors; rn she's observing a thunderstorm.

Thanks! I’m rescuing a dragon from someone who found it in their yard and no one is claiming it, this was handy!

Finally a careguide that promotes loose natural substrate! Digging is so important for them, not only for egg laying but for enrichment too. Thank you! 🙏🏻 Also the hight, mine climbs around all the time and he's in a 4x2x2 which is definitely a minimum. I'd love to give him a bigger size when I move house. And I agree, they're not beginners reptiles, they're difficult and pretty expensive. Also for you Europeans reading this, HID uvb lights from solar raptor or reptech are even better uvb lights but unavailable outside Europe. 😊

i got a bearded dragon 2 days ago and i’m learning a lot fast, thank you so much for videos like this

“Do what I say or your dragons gonna die” took me out 😭😭😭

Part of adult bearded dragon care that I wished you had covered here is their brumation and also how to care for a beardie who is gravid.

Hey Adam, i appreciate you mentioning my comments/tips. I always try to help other keepers by providing the best care advice i possibly can and sharing what works for me. Glad i could help out in my own small way.Awesome video as usual, keep up the great work

I adopted a bearded dragon from Petco. 2 months old. He was scratching at his tank when I was looking at him. I have never seen a bearded dragon act that way ever.

Another awesome video!, really love how informative your guides are, and that you don’t make your subs feel bad for have slight differences, it was also nice to see 125gal is good size for them as I just adopted one last night and he came with a 75gal and wanted to upgrade him after seeing he could use more room but never knew what size would be appropriate till now(so fun to binge watch with my reptiles on my tv, sometimes I think they can kinda make reptiles on the screen and seem curious and watch with me, especially my crestie tangerine)

I will be getting a Bearded Dragon soon and I am over the moon excited! I’ve been watching beardie videos for a bit!

Thanks for your videos Adam, I'm getting my first beardie soon and your videos are in my opinion the best presented and most informative!

YESSSSS I have been waiting for this video from you for forever now. Beautifully done thank you so much 🙏

Its been 7 years since I last owned a bearded dragon. Thanks to your videos and extensive reading, I'm getting back into these amazing lizards and couldn't be happier 😁

This was one of my suggestions on discord!!! I don’t think you took it from me but I was hoping you would upload this great vid all good advice

"and they're less fun when they're not living" lol

I had a bearded dragon i got when it was an adult and he had never been givin calcium or uvb his spine was so out of place he would flip upside down when he walked i had to hand feed him. Those things are definitely necessary for every beardie

my beardi never uses her hide. she loves to bask all day until its time to feed then she bolts at me 🤣

I love my beardy, he got passed around a lot but we had him for 7 years. We think he’s around 11 maybe 12. He’s a pretty chill dude and I went away for uni, came back and he was so cuddly and happy to see me ;3; I wanted to take him with me but my fam didn’t allow it.

Something I’ve been looking for…I’m currently building an enclosure, there are lots of videos out there about building and there are lots of videos about lighting. For some reason everybody skips the part of the enclosure build where they install the lights!! I want the lighting to look nice, sleek… if this is something that piques your interest I’d love to see that vid. Thanks for what you do! I’m waiting for an upcoming reptile expo to get my beardie and Your channel has been one of my fav binge-worthy channels as I prepare and learn.

Thank you for being the person who cooled my nerves. My husband bought my daughter a bearded dragon today. But he's not home all the time which leaves the care of our new family member up to my daughter and me. She did her research, but I was blind sided and pretty much felt like the sky was crashing down on me. She named it buddy, even though we don't quite know the gender yet. And now I know a little better about the whole situation. Thank you. A million times, thank you!

Can you do a video on how to take care of a baby bearded dragon. I got mine in January and I have done some research but people have said different things.

I got my beardie Glaedr, a few years ago and i never realized that they need a bigger tank then what i have. I also loved the Mark Zuckerberg reference.

What’s up man. I watch all your videos. You do an awesome job. Keep it up

I just bought a Bearded Dragon (6 weeks old!), and this has helped me a ton. Thank you so much!! I watch your videos anytime I can, because you're so great at what you do. Thanks for making this video!

OMG, Diamond is adorable!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Great video 👍

Nice care guide man! I definitely agree that bearded dragons need at least a 4x2x2. I think it’s stupid when people say that beardies shouldn’t live on loose substrate and should live in a 40 gallon.

“Wayne marinating” killed me. Thank you for making this. I have been looking forward to getting one.

I just rescued an adult dragon from one of our neighbors and this video was so helpful! Thank you so much

First time I watched this vid, my beardie Yoshi was sitting on my chest sleeping. 😍 Love him so much

I just wish you had shared pictures of all the products you mentioned, that's something I always try to do because that shows others exactly what you're talking about. But you did for the most part do that's great! And you did shares the information that is being learned now, because Beardy husbandry used to be crap 10 years ago lol

Great video dude an absolute lowdown on almost everything I needed to be aware of thank you. Diamond looks awesome

Very informative video. My daughter loves reptiles so I’m trying to do my best to research before we make the leap.

Just found your channel! I’ve nearly had my beardie for a year now, he’s very happy and well fed and quite the character! I’m watching your videos to help educate me more on them, I’m not sure how old he was when I first got him but he was the size of my thumb.

I’m going to get one for Christmas 🎄 thank for the help!!

Thanks Adam. First video I have shown my mate about 'beardies' got viv set up all ready to go... Just need to be able to purchase one (lockdown 3 in Scotland) , and this was perfect. Cheers mate x

im going to get a bearded dragon in janurary time so this video came very useful to me. ive never had any kind of reptile before but ive always wanted 1 so im just gonna go for it and hope for the best

Thanks for this awesome care guide. I have snakes and just got my first beardie. He/she is 2 weeks old and I'm trying to learn all I can to give this little one the best life possible.

This video was very informative. I took my uncle’s bearded dragon cause he wasn’t being cared for properly. I’m doing my best but I have a lot to learn.

Thank you for the tips. I have done research but not nearly as much as I wished I’d done when I first got my bearded dragon. I was actually looking for a hognose for my first reptile and was planning to get one at an upcoming reptile expo. But then Covid hit, and my plans quickly changed. I ended up getting Ali, my bearded dragon off of KSL a local website I’d recommend for anyone living in Utah or the surrounding states. It’s basically Creig’s list. I landed on a bearded dragon, probably not the best first reptile but this isn’t the first time I’ve owned an exotic pet. I honestly do not regret my decision. I’m so grateful because during this time of isolation I’ve handled her on a daily basis, and a hognose would’ve been stressed out by now. Also I’m planning on living with my parents for a few more years and my mom who’s terrified of snakes has learned to love my bearded dragon. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better pet. Heck my sister has begged me on multiple occasions to hold her. It’s so great, beardies have as much personality as parrots do with out the noise or the insane amount of attention and fragility.

Just started watching your videos and by far I have enjoyed yours the best I believe they are very informative

this guy is so helpful!! I needed this video!! Edit: This dude is epic

Great video! Hope this reaches lots of new or soon to be beardie owners, there is some shockingly bad info out there!

I fell for one at a local pet shop a few days ago and am looking into getting him lol, this helped a lot - of course, it's not the only video I watched, but by far the most comforting as I'm VERY stressed about it all right now - and I thought my snakes were confusing (I'm very, very new into reptiles, bought my first snake, had a rescue snake thrown at me, and now getting -hopefully that is- a beardie, all within a span of this year). They'll be asking me questions when I go in to actually handle him for the first time (tomorrow!) and I'm super nervous so now I'm spamming my brain with as much knowledge as possible

Funny story how I got my bearded dragon So I was into reptiles for some time but the phase past. One day before my bday, my mom sent me a picture of a bearded dragon and said say hello to your new friend. So my beardy was a pleasant surprise. I was doing sooo much research. In the end, he’s doing great. Love him so much

I'm going to get a bearded dragon soon this video was so helpful

Thanks for the care guide! Your bearded dragons are so cute! P.S. Diamond seems kind of derpy and stares through my soul.😉😉😁😄

thank you im getting one tomarrow never had a reptile before and i always wanted one since i was a kid and this helped alot with my anxiety lol...

We are getting our baby bearded dragon hopefully in early June and can't wait Great video's please keep them coming

I'm going to get my own beardie in a few weeks ❤️ It's nice to check up on the care stuff I noted. Since I'll get mine as a baby I'll use paper towels until it grows a bit. I'm so excited

Really appreciate this video ! I instantly fell for that cute little glare they give through the tank at a petco and I had to have it as soon as it hugged my finger 🥰 something about these lol lizards

Enjoy your live sessions very much. Am getting back into reptiles for first time since 1969 in Danang .

Im new to your page my fiancé has his Bearded dragon and i fell in love with them and now i have a baby dragon

I once got bit by my bearded dragon i thought I was a bad owner but I was hand feeding him so I came to the conclusion that he though I was food

Video of you dressing your dragon up in cute outfits !!!!

awesome teaching, thank you sir

Just got one for my kids thanks for the help, 1st reptile we've ever had, just want to do it the right way

Could you do a video on breeding and caring for feeder insect's?

I’m moving in a week and I’m allowed to get a new pet since we had to give away my fish tank. Would you recommend Axolotls or Leopard Geckos. I have experience with the water world but I also have written 23 papers about leopard grcky

Hey! I got a bearded dragon for Christmas. This video has helped me soooooo much! Thanks 😊

Ty for making this vid I'm getting one tomorrow so this helps

Thank you for the Letterkenny plug! Also, when you talk about buying, can you also discuss the importance of buying from humane and responsible breeders? I bought my beardie 6 years ago from a chain pet store before learning how insanely cruel and irresponsible their breeding/sourcing practices are. I still have her and she is thriving, but I wish I knew about the store's practices before I supported them. Could that even be its own video if it's not already?

Got my bearded dragon a few months ago and I have realised he doesn’t go to the toilet a lot and is always sleeping , his name is Lennie and he is 4 yrs old

"Do your own research" Bro that's why we're watching you You're the research

Nice vid man! 👍👍👍

hi! how much do you spend on him per month? i still live with my parents and i’m too young to be employed (14) i babysit and do odd jobs to earn money but do you think i can afford it with only a little of my parents help?

Could you do a tank set up? (For beardies)

“ and I’ve kept quite a few “ as his channel is all about reptiles!!

My brother recently got a baby beardy I always worried about her cause hes lax on her care so I'm always buying stuff for her. This video so very helpful! I hope she'll thrive with my help.

I will be getting a bearded dragon in September, finally! 3 months ago I went for one, and ended up with an Indonesian blue tongue skink. She is great, but sleeps all the time. Can’t wait to get a bearded dragon! They look like fun. I have one question. I have a 40 gallon breeder tank, how long will a bearded dragon be able to be in that size habitat??? It was the habitat my skink was in, and had to upgrade her to a PVC 4 X 2 X 16 inches zen habitat enclosure.

Me thinking buying a 40 gallon tank was enough This guy 120 gallon tank

One of my past dragons wouldn't eat her greens, just outright refused, so we used to make "cricket salads" we'd put lots of the good greens but bury in crickets (full of vitamins and canned) or other favorite treats. She would eat the greens to get to the tasty things 🤣

I just got a bearded dragon on Christmas and this video was very helpful. Right now my dragon is as big as my finger

When is the animals I will never own video coming out you said you do it?? Right im Triggered

My dragon will NOT be touched. She's a diva. As a baby, she'd throw herself through the air to bite my hands. She'd chase my hands to bite them, and she would even shake her head when she latched on. She's hates everyone and everything, but especially hands. It's been over half a year and I still can't touch her, despite working with her the entire time. I think she'll be like that forever, and it makes me so sad, because I got her because dragons were supposed to be chill. I want a dragon I can hold..

did u notice all these places in the beginning started with POG???? this lizard is so poggers

Love the Reptisun brand as well for UVB, their T5 High Output 10.0 bulb is fantastic for beardies! Change it out every 6-8 months and you're good :)

My sister used to have a bearded dragon and I fell in love it unfortunately he was very old and passed away a few years ago. And just randomly today I was like yo I would love to have one again and am doing some research to make sure I know exactly what I need in order to take care of one properly

Just got my first beardie this was really helpful Ty

An addendum to people watching who aren't from america and dont know what is/can get hold of collared greens- Rocket lettuce (arugala) and asian greens like Pak Choy and similar are your substitute. They also store well as long as you cut the leaves off immediately and store them in a container in the fridge with pieces of paper towel to stop them getting soggy and limp. I only need to go to the store once a week on average instead of every second day.

Very informative. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Adam great video!😁

They seem pretty similar to some turtles as far as the lighting, uv, calcium, basking area etc. Thanks for the video! I would love to get a bearded dragon eventually:)

I mean of course I won’t leave my research here I will do more than just this video but I gotta say I really trust your information! Great video thanks :D

We got our first reptile, a bearded dragon, a little over two weeks ago. We were heading to the pet store (I know) so my daughter could pick out her birthday gift. She's an avid reptile lover and her dream pet is a hognose but wants a corn snake first so I was sure she was going to get a corn snake. I went ahead and prepared and researched so I would be ready. SHE CHOSE A BEARDED DRAGON! My corn snake enclosure turned into a beaded dragon enclosure and I researched like crazy. Our baby beardie is a complete joy but he is ALOT of work! I feed him crickets four times a day and have tried three other feeder insects plus every vegetable but he will only touch crickets. We don't mind the extra care he needs but definitely not for someone who wants to put alot of time, effort, and money into a first reptile.

I really want a bearded dragon and this really helped

Love when your beardie was eating the worms in the cup and made them go flying everywhere😂

Thank you these are good tips

Thanks for the info buddy!

Holy shit that's a lot of facts. I really want one but I'm now starting to feel the pressure. I feel like i gotta write this all down in my notebook and study it lol

Great vid!!

i love your video 💕

Great care guide top of information