Bearded Dragon Setup for Beginners 

Just getting started with keeping reptiles again and this channel is like sent from above. Plus you are a very likeable person making your videos interesting the whole way through.

You are THE BEST! You explain so clearly and actually show us what you're talking about.

I literally got my first bearded dragon who’s 2 years old did not know a thing but thanks to you I feel like a pro with the best recommended tools for the longevity of my bearded dragon

im getting a bearded dragon! thank you for makining thse videos so i can learn!

Petco currently has all there tanks for 50% off all month long. Plus they have a program that stacks savings on top of it

Bought the same 40g at a PetSmart. Yes, the doors are HELLA cheap and can break if you brute them. I think the top screens are cheap too but they are very fine so lighting and heating have been good. Seems to be working well for my 2 rescue leos

Sand is the WORST thing you could put into the tank with them. If your feeding them live crickets or anything that can't be contained in their bowl, they will jump out into the sand and the bearded dragons tongue takes in sand into his/her intestines causing major blockages . I used a bag of nice dirt for bearded dragons and it's nice and cool for them for when they're not basking.

Could you make a video of all the websites you use to order your crickets dubia roaches etc please and ty😃

Are you ever going to consider paid consultations or the option to book a call with you for a few? I would pay 30 min for a call with you regarding my bearded dragon. I see others using Calendly for this. 🙏

IM GETTING A BEARDED DRAGON SOON!!!!😊 I’m new to this so if I’m correct is this the requirements?! 40 gallon tank by Zoo Med. (get the kit because it’s cheaper for the case but don’t use the shitty stuff inside, just use the case.) If I’m correct, mixing Australian Jurassic sand with repisoil, and extavator clay for a nice substrate. Get some mopani wood, 3 pieces like in the video. Small piece of wood like in video so backs are against top. No see through sides if possible: so the best solution would be the 3d background things from petsmart. I should hand feed my bearded dragon. Arcadia Pro t5 is the way to go. Have lights on basking side. Heat lamp in place of same spot as in video and the middle of the uvb light right in the same spot as video. Heat lamp: regular basking lamp (specifically a 100 watt) Don’t get “nocturnal red ones”! Have a temperature gun. Have a thermostat. Put thermostat probe to side like in video.

Your vibe is amazing!

3:03 "Kidding, however I'm kinda not" That should be a T-Shirt

we just got our first baby bearded dragon, drogon. 🥰 thanks for this awesome informative video

Bro I’m about to get a bearded dragon and now I now what to do this dude is the best

Im watching this even though i cant get a bearded dragon, i really want a bearded dragon but my parents wont let me because they need big tanks and a lot of supplies and another reason is because i already have 2 female brown anoles.

Need ADVICE! I don’t have zero experience with reptiles (had a ball python) but this will be my first time buying a bearded dragon. Are the lights (heat lamp & uvb) supposed to be on 24/7? Or can you turn them off at night? I live in CA (Palm Springs, the desert). During the summer my house is kept between 77-79* & during the winter we don’t run the ac at all because it gets pretty damn cold, which I like. I’m really concerned with the lightning because I lost my ball python due to lack of experience & bad lighting (I think). He got sick, like he got the cold & never bounced back. I’ve seen a bunch of different setups for bearded dragons with different people saying different things. This video seems to make the most sense to me. I just want to do it right. Thanks Any other pro tips would be greatly appreciated!

reptile carpet is very luck based, and a huge gamble. which is why id rather follow your advice then take my chances

So do you need the temperature gauge and what do you do about night?

3:00 “so I can 🤛 him in the face” that was funny cuz u was serious that’s was trash design. But I do have too that’s metal look like that mesh u had but doesn’t metal from the 100 watts lamp

My bearded dragons setup is pretty good but I really want to change the grass carpet and the swirly led light thing but because my dad thinks he’s sooooo smart he won’t let me😢

I’m fixing to get a dragon!! Thanks for the advice buddy

buddy am a seller of these kinda things.. and you getting that bag for free.. it's like a throw in for free don't comment about it need extra sand buy it.. the reason we throw in freebies is to encourage buying from us.. nothing else we don't say that's all you need.. of course you gonna need more than just an enclosure and that sand there are 20 more things u need to make it completely 60% natural not 100%.. never can real habitat be replicated 100%in such small echo systems.. want 100% move to a desert and live in the wild with nature's natural way😂😂😂

Is it ok to mix the sand and clay together? And also should I use water to kind and get rid of the dust that would kick up from the clay.

I wanted a dragon so bad no I really think I’m getting one thank u for this advice

Nice video! Can i use big bark shavings for my beardie enclosure as a substrate?

Do I have to replace that expensive uvb every 6 months?

Hey I'm thinking about getting a bearded dragon and I was wonder should I turn the lights/heat lamp off and night?

should the uv light cover the complete cage? so both sides get uv?

This is the best video on how to set up a bearded dragon's cage. Thank you sir, I'm so glad l found this video. Your the best teacher. Edit: you have a new subscriber here!!!

My daughter’s dragon is in a 10G tank right now. I hope that is ok for a while. However we did get the ProT5 uvb kit. Is it going to be ok to have it set on top of the tank? We will work on getting a bigger tank later. Turbo is pretty small right now.

Those starter enclosure kits,SUCK! Got my boy at Christmas at like 2,3 months. Only use ONE thing from said "starter kit" his food dish They grow outta the tank fast and need way better lights.

I’m going to get a bearded Dragon and your videos are teaching me so much

Finally I video that explains everything well!!! 😁👍🏼

Does anyone know if before deciding on the location of my tank I should figure out the average temp of the room??????? We are making our own enclosure out of wood, which we heard really helps with humidity (we live in Florida) and there isn’t much information online

Could I put a baby beardy in a 120 gallon tank from start and can I use a bioactive substrate while it’s still a baby?

first time bd owner not sure of the sex yet, not sure when to tell but the bd name is Norbert. the bd is a baby and i got him or her in a 20 gal, in which im going to change. i have the desert blend substrate from petco but should i change this and should Norbert have a heated rock or heat pad in the tank. plus seeing ur vid has expand my research for my Norbert

Your the best my friend. I e learned so much from watching your videos.

Are there any budget Solarmeters out there or is the one you use the only one? That ~$250 price tag hearts my heart lol. Appreciate your videos, as always. We've had out Beardie for two months now and have followed your instructions closely.

Wow great video man!! loved how he explained the facts for the bearded dragon, bout to get one for reals!😎🤙🏻

What are the size uvb recommended for the 40 gallon?

Dude I appreciate you so much and thank you for taking the time to educate yourself and share it with us

What about the other side of the tank? How does that get UVB?

Happy birthday Chief Sweet🎉🎉

Hiiii I need help , i recently bought a baby bearded dragon she was white light brown with orange ,, she is changing color and looks really dark . What is happening????

I've been doing tons of research and looking at finally pulling the plug on getting a baby dragon. What would I be looking at price wise if I have nothing and need to buy everything to get going?

oooo i forgot where do you get the 3d sandstone background at?

This definitely helped!

Thanks man, I work at a pet store. Really helps me with customers

Is there a limit to the amount of UVB they can receive? I have both the Solar Glo all-in-one 125 W and the ReptiSun T5 with the 10.0 tube. The Solar Glo bulb came with the Exo Terra tank, which is indeed the stupidest thing on the market -it's currently melting no matter where it's placed. I'll do my best to get a refund because I don't think having hot, melting plastic around is... safe?

The Arcadia light - do I need 12% or 14%?

What dimensions in feet is the tank?😊

So I have the stupid lid, instead of buying a new tank do you know any replacement lids ?

I have a 10-20 gallon tank, and I really wanna get a bearded dragon but don’t have money, what do I do?

I know I have a tiny tank for my baby bearded dragon but because it's small it stays in a small one when it gets bigger it'll be in the 120 I think it is gallon tank my bigger bearded dragon she loves the tank she's okay with it but in my opinion I would like to get a 400 or so gallon tank for the fact that I would like it if I can put more stuff in there for her to move around and hide in or just run around and enjoy they also loves it when I pick her up and give her hugs and kisses she also gets annoyed too if you go overboard which I do because I love my baby

Awesome thanks for the awesome content. Always helpful. I got the ECO FLEX 2x4x2 that you recommend, Ted is getting bigger so i think im going to switch his to a bioactive.

Love ur vids man!

My birthday is coming up in a month. I am trying to decide whether I want a bearded dragon or a whites tree frog. I will be a first time reptile owner and or amphibian owner. I’m doing tons of research. I want the best life for my animal, my baby will be spoiled big time! Any suggestions would be so much appreciated 🙏🏽 Great channel BTW ❤

Hiya Cheif. I got my latest bearded dragon just over a week ago. I can't recall how old they are when you get them, but yes, I got her from a big box store after losing my 2 year old. But to get to it. I have another, older one, that I think is a male (flashlight and visually, appears to be). This little one, she's 15g, so I don't know if that will help you with her age. My 2 year old, who I thought was a female exceeded 600g and my research says a female should only be about 1/2 that. I checked her when she was young, called her as a female and life went on. So I'm getting there. This 15g baby doesn't chew her food, I gave her dubias that were size appropriate and she just swallows them. When a beardie eats, you know it! Crunch crunch crunch, like potato chips! Since my 2 y.o. passed, I learned that their teeth and gums are 1 piece, not like us, where they are separate. My very 1st baby beardie had where her teeth/gums became disconnected from her jaw and I tried syringe feeding her, not knowing this. Then my 2nd that I just had mouth issues with. My question is - should I return her to the store because I have never heard of a beardie not chewing it's food? I feel like if I don't, I am just asking for trouble. Please, try not to judge me. I'm trying my best. I love my beardies, but I couldn't take the heartache again. Thank you!

Your bearded dragon videos are the best!!!

I gots a 50-60 ish gal and have horrible lighting having a 60 bulb and red lighting with carpet and tree bark ik it's not the best but I'm not sure in what I need to do to help her be a easy if u have social so show her area to you to get advice would be nice first video very informational

I hope this is true because I'm getting one

I have him in acardoars box he’s a juvenile i just got him I hope he’s okay for only one day I’m using a heat lamp with like metal on the center and a round bulb

I just found out about Zen Habitat enclosures and I’m excited to see if they’re worth it. So disappointed in Petsmart prices and almost all their reptile enclosures are kits. Thanks for your advice on the lighting really needed help

Question do the red ones work in the night

I give salad daily? I getting a breaded dragon in a month and I’m building the enclosure. I’m building a 4x2x2 out of hard maple. Should I put a screen on the one I’m building?

unfortunately that arcadia hood lamp is on sale because it’s clearanced, do those other bulbs (the real expensive ones) that claim to be all in one with uvb, uva, and heat work? ive always been curious but don’t have the means to test it

I had everything right except the lighting position, thanks 🤌🏼

Curious your one video says don’t buy the reptile sun in bulb off Amazon, but you have it as one of your pinned on Amazon. Just looking to purchase is y I ask

also glass surging can you show us how to remodel it for them to not see reflection? i’m using wallpaper on both sides to limit it but also wondering about the tile

Mate i live in australia and the pet shop in my town only has compact uvb coil lights, what do i do?

Is all the light on 24/7 or some lights needs to turn off ? How many hours?

A month is too long to not make a video! I need your help. Im trying to breed mealworms and I have toonnssss of beetles but I dont think they are having babies... Its been at least 4 months since my first few beetles! (yes they have food and water lol)

Can I use a UVA basking lamp in addition to my Arcadia UVB strip?

for a 75 gallon tank how many watts do i need for a UVB light

Question will a basking bulb bust a house bulb putting them together

PLEASE HELP!!! I have 2 bearded dragons, one is a very red and she is not growing. I have taken her to multiple vets with no luck. I'm located in stillwater.

What if u dont live in a place with petsmarts?

what thermostat you used?

Do you turn them off at night

Hi, I went to Pet Smart and actually got the Thrive set 😳 ( before watching this vid) and one issue that I had is, when u showed the pic of the Thrive Set put together you can see the little cave. When I set up the cave my baby bearded dragon was hungry so I fed it some crickets but the crickets actually started climbing to the top from inside the cave and it was bothering my bearded dragon so much because it didn’t get any sleep! Do you have any better suggestions for the same size caves like the one I have from the Thrive set??

I have question I have a lamp that is uvb and heat lamp in one is that good?

Thanks for the vid. Question: what is wrong with the T8 UVB light??? Thanks

I messed up and got the zoo med 20 gallon. I have a baby so it's okay for now but what is the best uvb i can give my baby right now? It came with the 10.0 mini coil uvb and a zoomed naturalistic reflective hood but i think that's not good. Help?

I have binged watch all of your videos since Im planning on getting a beardie n u have helped me learn so much! I still have to get my set up ready. But I want to make sure I learn as much as I can before I get my beardie

Nah I got free sand i live in Australia

I’m so happy!!! I got the Arcadia T5 and my baby seems to be doing great 🥰 I knew he needed better than what the starter kit had 😊

I love this video! I recently got a juvenile bearded dragon and I’ll be honest never had a juvenile. my last was fully grown. any tips? i’ve already learned they’ll try and eat anything in their tank fake plants and all. Do they need additional vitamins? how do i keep them hydrated? i used to mist my old one but that raises humidity. Thanks!!!!

What is your opinion on "reptile mats"

Hi! I'm considering getting a baby bearded dragon, but i own 2 cats. I was wondering if having cats will be an issue with the bearded dragon?

Thank you for clarifying the calcisand, I never knew why it was bad for them.. Is the quikrete playsand ok to use?

Hey I have a question, this is my first bio and was wondering if possible can I use isopods and spring tails i have in my back yard? -- I live on a ranch and I know for a fact we don't use any pesticides or is it still not safe to use them? 😢😅 Thank you so much for all the info you've given, I'm currently building the 4x2x2 you made a while back, thank you so much again!

Hey can i keep a adult leopard gecko in a 20 gal tank(genuine question) the info is conflicting sadly :(

Getting my citrus beardette Saturday! Kind of last minute, thought I was gonna have more time, shes coming early. This is great to get going. Ill be able to upgrading the next few weeks.

So my neighbor gave me a free tank. But it’s a 20 long. He used it as a snake tank and also had fish in it. Part land part water. I was going to clean it out and use it as a starter Bearded dragon tank. I know I will have to upgrade it soon. Do you think it will be ok to start with? Or should I just wait and get a bigger tank? Thanks love your videos!

Hey I have questions I have the thrive 40 gallon with T5 14% on top is that to uvb I don’t a have tester please help

I have that same tank and even the wood but, the center plastic on top is melting because of heat. Put a towel temporarily until I get two separate lamps!

I have a 10 gallon tank :/

Great information as usual! I was thinking having custom size ceramic tile which I know little more costly- for my 120 gallon tank. What is your thoughts?

Is there any dark time for the bearded dragon , are the lights on only during day time and all the lights are shut off at night when you go to bed ?

not about bearded geckos but you e helped me a lot with my leopard gecko these past months. i’m just wondering what i can do to give my gecko more things to do or explore or do things. he liked to burrow like crazy. i just don’t want him to be bored he loves being held and coming out he’s constantly trying to.