Bearded Dragon Setup | How To Set Up A Bearded Dragon Enclosure On A Budget 2021 

if I was in the US, I would defs try these guys out

@@lyzzidc wait! They don’t ship outside of the US? I’m Australian and I was planing on getting one because im getting a bluey

@@Nike_IV I think they do ship outside the US, just shipping is more expensive

@@lyzzidc thx for clarifying

I hope you see this I have a male ball python is it okay that I have a 24 inch length by 18 in depth by 12 inch height enclosure in Exo Terra terrarium to be exact

thank you very much!

Diamond eats cats for breakfast, breathes fire on them first

@@WickensWickedReptiles That makes sense

Exactly...

that’s the part that has to be that size, you cannot get anything smaller

@thecasualtrollingpuma probably

@thecasualtrollingpuma no because the cost of the tank should go without saying 🥴 you already know you need the tank now everything else is just showing you how to set it up

I just spent $365 at pet smart for everything. Excluding the bearded dragon. I got a 40 gal for right now bc he is just a baby and it was $139. I’m gonna upgrade in a couple months, I just need to save some money

Sounds good! great idea

hahaha yep!

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Thats why you don't get a pet before researching it. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️For some pets there is no trial and error its make one mistake and they die

Must be a pretty big mistake then.

They mostly fear it because if you feed the beardie with insects by placing them in the tank than they could eat the sand. You can reduce this by feeding them outside of the tank and by using other materials to simply cover it up

Its more so the fear of impaction. People use loose sand and its basically like living in a litterbox or sandbox. Gets in eyes and private openings. I dont mind clay. Personally i use tile. Easy clean

@@ZenDragoonYT Right, and that is imo an irrational fear based on no real facts. Impaction is a minimal issue in the right set up. Here it's illegal to not use loose substrate so everyone uses a sand/soil mix and our bearded dragons aren't all dying of impaction :) I'm not saying you can't use other kinds of non loose substrate, I just think not giving your dragon the opportunity to act out natural behaviours such as digging etc is such a sad thing as it gives them so much enrichment. I don't think demonizing something before you have tried it is fair or rational! There have been multiple studies showing that bearded dragons dying of impaction is a lot less common than people think but there is a huge misconception that this always happens. In the end I think choosing what substrate to use is up to each individual but I think that decision should be an informed one based on facts, there are pros and cons to all substrates (substrate can be dusty, tile is hard on their joints etc) You have to choose between the risks vs benefits that you feel comfortable with. Sorry for the long rant I just always feel like I have to defend my stance on this and it's hard to make it short. Good day to you!

mine has sand and has had no issues

What brand of play sand do you use?

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That is awesome!

so true!

@@WickensWickedReptiles How often would you guys clean out that substrate??

@@maritzanorrell1699 I use coconut fiber mixed with play sand and when I spot clean and clean up poop, the substrate that’s dirty sticks together and comes right out. Other than that I fully change out the substrate every few months depending on how it looks, but some people do every month. Just depends on your reptile and how well you’re cleaning it

Have you guys ever tried ground walnut as a substrate? I'm doing a bit of trial and error with the substrate my beardie is on now. Switch to that from tile and I think he loves it! But still concerned from a health/impaction stand point

@@DamaLiam What brand of play sand do you use?

Thank you so much!! Diamond blushed

totally! they are amazing

I wish i could afford those big PVC enclosures! They look so good stacked!

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The cheapest custom I could find still came to $500 and that was maybe a 20 gal I think not from kages because kages is like at least 3 times as expensive , custom is kind of a ripoff it just looks pretty, you can have a setup that’s just as good for half the price.

@@cloud9dreams854 I make custom cages for less. Hit me up on Facebook facebook.com/marketplace/item/360133872240959/

He's super happy it seems

hahaha yea

Maybe it needs to be sanded for extra grip

you're the best!

@@WickensWickedReptiles hey!! i was just wondering what morph Diamond is ? he’s super pretty and i’d love to get one similar..

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@@veetoopretty he doesn't have a morph hes just a regular normal one.

oh well, being on a budget does not mean to have the animal suffering. Space is the most important detail of the enclosure. Be creative. Find a local carpenter, he'll do you an 120G enclosure for the price of a 40g... If you cannot go that big, maybe a beardie should not be for you

@thecasualtrollingpuma you are too binded to rules that don't actually exist and have no scientific background. "minimum size"... They are wild animals born in captivity! Minimum size tank is just the worst concept people in the pet community created. Because people like you understand that minimum is standard. It is not. Minimum is minimum. It means it's the worst you can give your pet that it can survive in. Go big, don't save on lightning, grab the most decor from the outside as you can (they are semi arboreal don't forget lots of big branches) and you will see how much you pet behaviours change

@@MrJkfixe I have a question about the wood from outside. I made a nice size enclosure for my bearded dragon and want to put some more wood inside for him. I found a pretty cool root from a large uprooted tree. I hear people say bake it to get rid of any parasites and or bacteria but how the hell would I go about doing this? No way it would fit in my oven and even if it did my wife would have my balls tacked to a wall if she came home and seen that root in the oven.

@@MINIHAHA1 ahah that's a very visual description. You can 1) have a bioactive tank, and if you trust the location where you collected it, it will help cycle the tank, don't worry about parasites, 2) find a big container where the root fits and leave him in water with a lot of salt for a week or two, with full water changes every couple of days, and then the same procedure for another week or two, but only with water to remove the impregnated salt

@thecasualtrollingpuma it's sad that you or anyone else gets so hung up on minimum sizes for enclosures that they bitch when that minimum size increases. Minimum in husbandry = the least you can get by with using/doing without being called out for abuse or neglect. Why get the animal at all if your plans for it don't extend beyond "I'm gonna only do the minimum unless I decide even that's too much!"? Maybe a pet rock would be your best bet.

so happy to hear that!

happy to help!

which outdated care guide from the 1980s did you get that info from. Anyone who's looked into caring for dragons since the Clinton administration knows "loose substrate for beardies is bad" is just a silly myth.

thansk so much

I appreciate that! thank you, feel free to share with your friends :)

@@WickensWickedReptiles I like to throw your videos up on the TV so my younger boys can watch and learn :)

He is gaining subs like crazy

hey thanks so much for watching!!!

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@@dragonsmarttt AHHH i don't have a facebook ;; but thnk you

hey thanks so much for watching!

Oh wow thank you!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

Aren’t there like a lot of different colored yoga mats my grandma has really pretty tan one that kinda looks like sand so maybe just look for different colors. Also how did she become 3 legged??

Appreciate that!!

Welcome aboard! thanks so much for watching

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Perfect!

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glad it helped!

Thank you so much!

@@WickensWickedReptiles no problem, as person who grew up with bearly no money this is perfect

crazy right

I appreciate that!

Yes I can

thanks for watching!

I hope it helps :)

@@WickensWickedReptiles it absolutely does! ❤️

thanks for watching. Every few months

oh wow, thank you so much

@@WickensWickedReptiles no problem

hahahaa

I would recommend doing a ratio of 60:40. 40% sand. And the enclosed can be dissembled, so you can move it with 1 person if needed. Hope that helps!

If it’s a pvc enclosure, it’s pretty light. But you may need another person just because the size is kinda awkward (at least for me, I’m 5’2”)

Thanks for the visit

It’s for a school project...

I’m trying to convince my mom to let me have one Gotten no where so far lol

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well Snake Discovery subscribed a while back so... she wins I think hahba

thank you for sharing :)

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thank you for watching!

That is awesome!

Thanks Adam

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@@WickensWickedReptiles how often should I be feeding a baby beardie

already have, check it out

you're awesome

That is awesome!

your beardy will love it!

I am trying to find a coconut coir on Amazon and I am a little confused. Can you recommend one , please ?

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Thank you! Cheers! Thanks for watching my dude!

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Thanks for the sub!

yep! your welcome.

Glad you like them!

Thanks! Will do!

Is that safe? That's great to know. I wanted to build my wee Dexter some stuff. Because he likes my cats cat scratcher so much I thought I'd make him his very own. I wasn't sure what would be safe for him

Thanks for the sub!

for sure

at a reptile expo :)

thank you!!!

thanks!

Instead of researching? You should still do research, from multiple reputable sources. Reptifiles has a good care guide. What’re the dimensions of your enclosure? Do you mean a rankin’s dragon?

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