Bearded Dragon Care Guide - Beginners Guide
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- How to take care of a bearded dragon? we Answer this question in todays video. This guide is meant for people who just bought a bearded dragon and are lost. I hope this care guide helps new bearded dragon owners.
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Very helpful tutorial 🦎! Much better than our local pet store 😒!
Happy to help
Hands down best video on this topic!
Thank you very much
My beardie has a huge enclosure. Like humongous and he grew small. 🤦♀ So he has one basking light and 3 tube lights (one is high output). It's bright alright 😂👍
He was meant to be small 😂 some are bigger than others.
Hi @ChiefSweetsUniverse
Thank you for an EXCELLENT introductory bearded dragon care guide video!
I’m setting up a habitat and look forward to getting my first bearded dragon.
(I’ve previously had a yellow rat snake, an iguana, and an alligator snapping turtle, as pets).
This is GREAT info, concise, and well delivered!
I’ve subscribed to your channel, downloaded this video (and several of your other videos), and have watched this one at least three times!
Thanks again!
Daniel
Awesome videos! You are great at explaining things.
That means a lot thank you very much!
Best care guide I've ever seen
Thank you very much
So cool I need to get prepared for my birdie soon
Very nice
This is one great beardie care guide
Thank you 😊
I'm looking into getting a bearded dragon in a little while, this was very helpful, thank you!
Happy to help
Great video, my man. This should answer any initial question, that people might have about taking care of bearded dragons, while also encourage them to learn more :D
Also, a lot of wonderful shots of the main attraction himself - gotta love that :D
I hope that you, the family and of course Bubba too have a fantastic day :D
Thank you Jen! Much appreciated
Can baby beardies eat mealworms ? I’ve heard so much different things in the reptile community but I wanna get it right man
@@user-kw2gk8hw7l yeah they totally can just not as a everyday thing. You can feed em it with a varied diet. Crickets one day dubias the next mealworms the next back to crickets back to mealworms ya know.
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse yeah thanks
This was really helpful because I'm getting a bearded dragon soon! thx.
Happy to help!
🤣🤣🤣 at the super worm reference... I fell out!
Haha thank you 😂
Love ur shirt bud😮💨🤟
Thank you! One of my favs
This video is amazing you really touch on all points really well and explain very clearly and don’t stretch out your explanations. I feel confident i will give my Bearded dragon a great life. A question I have is, is there a certain time in the morning or evening where you should leave them in the terrarium and not taking them into your hands?
No not really. Maybe early morning when they are waking up lol I don’t think anyone likes being messed with right when waking up
Very helpful video..👍🏻
Thank you
thanks for the vid it helped a lot
Happy to help
Thanks, today my friend just gave me a three year old bearded dragon because I have a leopard gecko so they assumed I would be good at caring for him. Now I know they have been over feeding him and I don’t need to feed him every day
My first emotional super dragon!
I'm wanting a bearded dragon but lighting confuses me. Will a 100 watt halogen bulb be hot enough and also do UVA? Or do I need a UVB & UVA bulb
Thank you for the amazing information. Can you give me your intake on a female bearded dragon to build a Lay Box?
I live in Pennsylvania i am trying to understand at night if i should turn off the infrared light or not at nightine o.0?
Some say there needs tobe a specific temperature for nightime even with bulbs off ?
Do you have any tips on having a 3 legged dragon? Also how often should you be cleaning the tank/changing out the substrate?
Lol "but i do offer"😂🙌
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Thank you for all the info! I’d like to bring one home one day soon. I have a question, can they eat mosquitoes or flies? I suspect you’ll say no, but I thought I would ask to be sure.
Yeah they can eat them. But they do have trouble catching it. Sometimes a fly sneaks into my dragons cage and he tries to get it but never does haha.
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Can you touch on uva? i have a 24" arcadia uvb setup that does uvb and A and a basking bulb that outputs some uva as well is this too much? from what i found all bulbs produce uv of some kind. I could be totally wrong about this but i'm still learning. Thanks
As far as we know most heat lamps that produce uva alongside the t5s are totally fine. Uva is a little more tricky as we are still learning more and more about it
Question: you said you can use Ceramic Heat Emitters for the basking spot, but halogen bulbs are better. Why are they better? If I have a tube T5 Arcadia bulb and proper light for the rest of the tank, what makes the halogen bulb superior to a CHE? I’m genuinely curious. I had a CHE for my last beardie, with the proper T5 Arcadia bulb. Now I’m looking to set up a tank for a new beardie and I’m genuinely curious about this. I’ve been watching a ton of beardie care videos and reading a lot of articles but nobody really says why one is better than the other. Thanks so much for your videos, I can tell you have a lot of experience, your videos have been extremely helpful :)
I got you! So halogen is better because it provides IRA and IRB which is infared spectrum heat sources. These sources are very efficient in absorption and deep penetrating subculonecus tissue. Deep heat projectors are IRC which are not very good at penetrating deep tissue and don’t replicate sunlight like halogens do.
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse Ahh, ok, that makes sense. I'll use a halogen for my new beardie setup. Thanks for your response!!
Hey Chief. Back again with another question for you. I've been giving my juvenile beardie (she's 8mos) Rep Cal Herptivite multivitamins with beta carotene. When I took it to my vet she told me that I need to find a multivitamin without Phosphorus but I've been having a really hard time finding one. Is there one you recommend that doesn't have d3 or phosphorus? I appreciate any feedback 🩷
I don’t think a vitamin without phosphorus even exists. Every one I have seen always has 9%-10% of phosphorus in the vitamin. Also why I only use vitamins once to twice a month.
Hey man I had a couple questions, I’m getting a baby bearded dragon and plan on doing a 40gal for now and then upgrade to a larger enclosure once he’s bigger. For the 40gal would you recommend a Arcadia 12% 24in or the 14% 34in? Either one would be on top of the screen. Also for the basking light would you think a 100 watt would be good? Thank you!!
I would go Arcadia 12% 24 inch on top screen.
Thank you!
What about noise? I have a through-the-wall air conditioner and I am wondering whether the noise in close proximity will freak him out.
No it shouldn’t
Hi chiefsweets! Would you recommend adopting an adult bearded dragon from someone who is trying to rehome?
Yes that works as well! It’s honestly up to you. Some rehomed do come with problems like improper husbandry so be prepared that they may come with issues however some do not.
How do you feel about dried crickets? So I don’t have to worry about the live ones killing by baby dragon?
The dried ones don’t really have any nutritional value since all the good stuff in the cricket dried out. I still go live just watch my dragon eat em all
Quick question is a 50 watt heat bulb good enough or should I upgrade
Depends if you are achieving the correct temps with it. If not. Upgrade
A lot of this info opposes what im doing now and i appreciate it a lot atleast im learning, real quick though i have 2 100W Basking bulbs and one uvb and with all on it gets up to about 100 degrees if not more.Is it okay as long as its at the the right temp?
Yes as long as it’s reaching the right temps you are good
@@ChiefSweetsUniverseOkay thank you
Hello sir, Would you suggest the Arcadia 12% T5 for the 36x18x18 Dubia enclosure? I plan on upgrading to the 4x2x2 but my dragon is still a young juvenile. I know it depends on how high my basking area is, so I was wondering if it would be wiser to use a T8 to avoid too much uvb. I don’t plan on bringing it into the cage as I think it will for sure be too much lighting for a 18 inch tall cage
No the dubia enclosure does block 43% of uvb through screen I’d suggest the t5 for sure. 7 to 14 inches would be appropriate basking zone on top of screen with a Arcadia 12% t5 ho
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse maybe when I upgrade to the 4x2x2 I should mount it on the inside than? But for the 50 gallon I will leave it on top as you suggested, thanks so much man!!!
@@nicolaslamanna6041 yeah you’ll definitely have to mount it on the inside for the 4x2x2
LoL love it
Thank you
Is it okay if I get those turtle heating lights I don’t know the name of the light but they don’t give off light for the night to give my bearded dragon heat at night cause I’m my house it’s always cold and I don’t want the tanks temperature to drop
Yeah a ceramic heat emitter or deep heat projector would be good. Beardies can tolerate temps in the low 60s at night so don’t have to worry too much
Super worm is crack to a dragon😂. Ummmmm😲 my future dragon will not have crickets
😂 no worries
Hey i like your videos a lot of real information but i have a question I don’t want my bearded dragon to go into brumation i keep my apartment at 66 at night if i let him at that temperature all night he can go into brumation or no?
It’s really daytime temp that controls this. Temps below 72f during the day will result in brumation during winter but it’s ok for them to go into brumation perfectly natural
Okey perfect thanks I appreciate it 😊
Hi! I am planning to upgrade my son’s bearded dragon enclosure. Do you feel that an adult bearded dragon can live happy and healthy in a 120 gallon tank?
I only want to purchase an upgraded enclosure once but I worry the 120 gal will not be enough for the next 12 years or so.
Yes a 120 gallon will definitely be a good forever home.
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse Thank you!
Should you put the uvb light on a dimmer?
No don’t put it in a dimmer
Hey Bud! Is it normal for a dragon not to eat that much when I just got him from the store?
Yes it does take time for them to get used to a new environment and they do get stressed from the move.
Hello, nice videos!!!!! 🎉 May I ask you a Q.? 😢 I have a 4.5 month old male BD, and I would like to ask how to socialize him so that I can take him out of the terrarium for example for weighing? He is afraid of us but will burp from our hand and tweezers. Thank you so much, amazing videos! ❤
Hello yes if you hand feed him everyday he will get used to you
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse ok, i'll try it and try be more patient 🫣 thank you very much 😇😇 i watch your videos on YT and TT every time as podcast 😆😆😆
If i have a T8 Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Reptile Lamp, will that be good or does it have to be a T5?
T8s are older technology you definitely want t5s
@Chiefs Universe thank you
i have a red lamp for at night and another one for the day, is this good or bad?
Yeah he doesn’t need any light at night. No heat either unless it drops below 55f. Then you can use a deep heat projector or ceramic heat emitter.
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse okay thanks so i just get rid of the red one and don't let it on at night
I’ve had my beardie for a week and haven’t seen him drink or eat vegetables once. He looks fine. Put your substrate and got an Arcadia uvb light so he’s all setup
Yeah they are pretty good about storing water so you won’t see them drink often and they aren’t a big fan of vegetables haha. However congrats on your dragon!
I just got. A baby bearded dragon 3 months old . Just until
Next month he is in a 20 gallon tank I plan on getting the 120 gallon tank in the next two weeks . Like u recommend . The Ubv t5 12% do u recommend me getting that one now ? Even tho she’s only 3 months old and should i use 75 watt bulb or 100watt bulb with the 20
Gallon tank for now and I live in Miami Fl
If you live in Miami I would definitely get the 75 watt haha just to see if it’ll get you to the temps that ya need. Now I wouldn’t use the Arcadia 12% for a 20 gallon just because it would be like staring into the sun at that range you can get the Arcadia 6% t5 24 inch fixture that’ll work at the 20 gallon distance
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse what’ is the perfect uvb light and perfect heating lamp for a 3 month bearded dragon in a 20
Gallon tank which in the month or so I will be getting a way bigger enclosure but for now i want her to be as comfortable as possible with the best lights
I got a question, will 55-60 gallons be ok for a bearded dragon if you interact with them pretty much all day?
It be ok for a baby but eventually you will need a big enclosure for a adult because they do require the heat and uvb to stay healthy. So you can interact with them but make sure they spend more time in the enclosure getting some good uvb and temps.
I’m confused with the UVB lighting. i have a ReptiZoo T5 Lighting Kit 39W. i getting prepared for a babie beardie in a 40 gallon tank (will upgrade later) the lady i received the kit from said bulb in the kit does not work and i need a new one but i’m not sure what to get and i want to make sure my baby beardie gets what they need.
Oh yes sometimes they come with a basic non uvb light bulb. You would need a Arcadia t5 12% 34 inch tube I believe.
even with a mesh top screen?
@@thelaia23 with it on top depends on what enclosure you get if you get the most popular dubia roach you can still put it on top just have to raise the basking spot about 5-6 inches. Like a log for him to sit on would be fine
Can u put some links in the description
I have it all in one spot. It’ll all be categorized in the Amazon storefront
What’s about the average cost of everything that is absolutely correct and necessary?
Probably around $450. I do have products link in the description
Can a baby beardie be put in a bioactive setup?
Yeah they can no problem.
My room get pretty hot so would you say a 75w bulb would be ok?
Yeah test the 75watt out first and see if you get appropriate temps when you do you know you are using the correct bulb
Ight thank you bro
I have a baby bearded dragon for the first time have lot of questions
You can to the right place I have a lot of videos to help you
So for UVB I have a zoo med 10.0 but its a T8 because that's all I could find in my local stores, Is ok for my beardie? Is there really a difference?
The T8s are old outdated uvb technology you would have to mount it inside so the screen doesn’t block any uvb and have the basking spot 6 inches away from the uvb light.
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse Thanks!
Hey chief, i bought a t8 107cm 10% for a bearded dragon (not yea bought the animal) 120cm viv is this suitable?
You want a t5 not the t8. Also you don’t need that big of a uvb light but you can use it just make sure to offer hides so he can escape it as well if needed
@ChiefSweetsUniverse okay thanks, so how big is best half the size if the tank or 3/4?
@@blueduke6170 I’d say half
@ChiefSweetsUniverse You said about leds for the other half. Do you think I could use a blue led light? For daytime to light the other side of the viv? I thought it would look cool.
Thanks so much.
@@blueduke6170 I only use the white daylight LEDs cause it replicates sunlight best
Thanks bro cause I was gonna get you a bearded dragon, and Siri is not helpful😊
Happy to help
Do you need a uva light in the tank
The uvb light puts out both uva and uvb.
Thank you
Would a 4 foot long tank fit well in a bedroom
I have multiple 4 foot enclosures in my bedroom. It’s pretty large though
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse thanks
at night the humidity go up to like 60
That’s ok. Perfectly fine for humidity to jump up at night
Can my dragon eat Marijuana leaf?
That is a great question and I honestly don’t know the answer to that question. Haha I wish I did.
I sent you a message on insta about a question I have for my beardie!
Gotcha
Well ya just saved my dragon from the hammock 😂
Haha happy to help!
how much is a bearded dragon?
Depends on which type they can range from $40 - $2000
Having so much trouble with the tank, seeing a bunch of tanks saying 4x2x2 but they also say that they are 40 gallons 😭
If it’s a 4x2x2 it’ll say 120 gallons.
Here’s a 4x2x2 amzn.to/47hRL8k
😢 you have to give them every day food feed them every day at least with some kind of salad 🥗 ❤
Babies yes. Adults no it can lead to obesity
If they receive daily sunlight do they still need the lamps?
Depends is it direct sunlight or sunlight through a window? The reason is sunlight through a. Window would block 99% of uvb so they would still need a uvb lamp however if you have them in outdoor enclosures with direct sunlight maybe a screen top that’s totally fine and you wouldn’t need any lamps.
@@ChiefSweetsUniverse Yeah I mean direct sunlight, I live in Mexico and have access to my roof and my roof it's not like the typical roof you would imagine think of like the roof of an appartment building where you can have some birds or maybe some chairs to sit and relax, my parents have some plants there, so its like a place yo go to chill or when you need to check the water tanks that feed the house of water etc. There is also some zone with shadow but direct sunlight gets really good there.
I wanted to ask: Can they be fed any insects? like crickets are abundant near my home, they always come inside the house at night. There are also this spiders that in Mexico we call them "araña patona" but their scientific name is: Pholcus phalangioides. Can those be fed or spiders are no? they are not venomous. Also we get something we call "tijerillas" which name is Lepisma saccharina. I have access to many bugs also ants but I wouldn't want to make a mistake if I ever buy one of this guys which I really do but I don't want to screw up.
What’s your ig I have a few questions for ya
It’s linked in the description