my soon to be 8 year old son has been begging for a bearded dragon after holding a baby beardie and falling in love with it. This sounds like SO MUCH WORK. Thanks for all the info. I'm going to have him wait until he's older and can be more responsible for its daily care and feedings. I can't believe you even have to feed the food. Very admirable for you to do so much work.
I realize this comment is from a year ago, and you might have gotten a Beardie.... But for a child, I'd recommend adopting an adult dragon. They are still a lot of work, but not at all as much work as a baby... They also don't depend on proper care and feedings for proper growth since they are already grown.
I am from Australia and as a kid my friend's mother loved Shingleback lizards so much she had over 20 living with them they didn't have enclosure for them so the lizards would walk around the house, her mother would take them outside to get some sun, if you saw her mother outside in the garden there was always lizards with her, us kids called her The Lizard Lady.
I am so grateful to have found this video! I just brought my baby beardie home and I thought I was prepared but NOPE! I thought he liked me, I pet his head and he closes his eyes but then I read it means he’s scared. I want him to be happy and feel so so safe with me.
i don’t think it means he’s scared, just a bit uncomfortable. a lot of beardies don’t like head petting, mine doesn’t. try stroking the torso instead :)
Love how you have an entire playlist for beardies! I’ve been doing a ton of research for the last 6 months with my littles as we build our dream enclosure for our future beardie!
I'm hoping to get a bearded dragon soon and am doing a lot of research to make sure I know what I'm doing. Your videos have been extremely helpful, thank you!
Thank you so much Elle, this video came out just in time for Repticon , where we purchased our first baby bearded dragon!!!! Now to due some shopping !
Omg thank you for all this information! I have a friend that doesn't really want their bearded dragon anymore and doesn't wanna take care of it and I'm trying to convince them to let me take it off their hands. This is really helpful
Yes!thank you so much for bringing up shelf liners. I have a full grown beardie that I have had for a year now, and we tried a lot of different kinds of substrates until we discovered shelf liners while shopping around. Nobody had ever recommended them and now me and my beardie love the cheap,safe and just all around great option😄 we also had MASIVE issues with crickets getting underneath substrate, and you can stick the shelf liners down around the edges and change ....maybe every 2 to 3 months. Also has easy clean up! Would recommend 👌
Shelf liner releases fumes when heated and doesn’t offer any burrowing enrichment, which is very important for beardies. I strongly recommend switching to a suitable loose substrate. A deep layer of a soil/playsand/clay mix is ideal :)
@@wanderingoldsoul420 if you mean impaction: Impaction is caused by improper husbandry, not loose substrate. As long as their husbandry is correct (temps/heating, hydration, etc.) a healthy animal will be able to pass loose sub no problem. They live on loose terrain in the wild, they’ve evolved to be able to handle it.
Thank you very much! My 9 year old niece just got a baby and I'm a vet tech, but do not work with Exotics. This video gave me a ton of information. Unfortunately I won't be there all the time to make sure things are done properly, but I can get everything she needs. Again thank you for the information.
Thank you. I am so glad to have found your channel. We bring our baby home in a few days and your channel, along with a few others, have helped me be far more confident in bring the baby home.
Amazing! Video! And love the outtakes at the end 😂 had my little linkin for about 3 weeks now and have followed all your advice which is great and I’m all the way from the UK!
Thank you so much for all of the info! My baby beardie will be here Thursday and I've been watching all of your beardie vidoes and you provide so much information and tons of useful tips! You're awesome and your girl is so cute!
Thanks for your information, you are very knowledgeable and give alot of great information. But really love to hear you talk,,,, I'm from New England and I love your accent.
Thank you so much for sharing this! We just got a beardie about 2 weeks ago and we are trying to make sure that she is happy and healthy! We got her at Petsmart and she looks really good but we have been going through the stress stage these last few days. Which other supplement did you say to use in the video? I understood the calcium but I didn't see the other one. Again thank you so much! I really appreciate it and its nice to find someone who knows their stuff! So many people out there who don't know what they are talking about!
For future reference please don’t buy animals from PetSmart, they get their animals from mills and are not a good company to support. You need a multivitamin without d3 as well as the calcium.
I shouldve watched this before i got my beardie, it was actually a surprise by my father, so i didnt do any research, but when my beardie grows up im going to immediately change some things, like for examples ill get a front opening enclosure, I also should've gotten play sand, because right now I'm using paper towls
Just got a bearded dragon have a 14 day return period don't know much about em so I'ma binge this shit and learn as much as I can and if I feel as if I can't take care of him back to the store he goes I want him to have the best life possible but I'm damn sure gonna try my hardest to learn all about it in this period and I see no reason why I wouldn't be able to do it if I can follow instructions
Im getting my baby beardie today... Thank you so much for all the info.. Ive always wanted a bearded dragon.. I love that i can watch all these videos an learn as i go as well... You bearded dragon playlist is so so very helpful.. im not 100% sure what my babies sex is but I already have its name.. im naming my baby beardie Lyric..
@@Edtedneedslizards he's really good 😊🥰 he's literally the best baby I could have ever asked for ❤️ he's grown to 19.5 inches long and is the biggest momma's boy 🤣🥰❤️
I'm getting a baby beardie next weekend and I'm super excited! I decided to name them Bramble because well.. Why not? I'm looking forward to having a reptile who likes to be out during the daytime unlike my other animals (leopard geckos and frogs). Edit: I'm going to the all maryland reptile expo. :3
@@ellesreptilesThanks! I've had him for a while now and I have a 120 gallon tank coming in for him this week! He eats everything I give him (but he really hates spinach)! He's pretty spicy, but we have a special bond. He likes the outdoors so I take him for walks :)
I always provide my 3 beardies with a water dish for them to soak in which they do very much. Luckily I don’t have an issue with the humidity since my room is the warmest in the house and with a lot of air flow.
I am new to this and researching. Everything I have read etc said do not put babies in large tanks. Thank you for clearing that up. Would like to avoid constant upgrades if possible. In the video you said typically not but this was two years ago and wasn’t sure if opinions changed
I love finding new youtube people! Elle's Channel has definitely become a new favorite. Just got a bany bearded dragon, i had one almost 12yrs ago. Its fun getting back into a hobby and re-researching on youtube and finding new channels to watch. The reptile toutube community has blown up over the years and im just getting caught up
Thank you so much for this video!! I'm going to be getting a baby bearded dragon in the next couple weeks so I've been doing as much research about them. And this video helped me gain more knowledge on baby dragons.
😮hhh, WoW!! She's so adorably cuters. So informative. Unfortunately l am not able to get one @this time. Thanks so much for sharing this w/us Elle's Reptiles.
I use playsand with top soil with about half inch of decomposed granite and they do very well on it no impaction, and they have dug burrows(eventhough hides have been provided)
your vids are so awesome. Unbelievable amount of knowledge!!! You have been super helpful because I am getting a dragon for my daughter for Christmas....have a great holiday.....I subscribed
I was just looking for a person of color to talk about a care guide and here you are. I love it. Thank you for this information. I’m about to get a new beardie soon.
A neither great video. My beardy I got in October last year is about 10 months old now and does not miss a meal and absolutely loves her salads eats the hole thing. I don't do fruit very often maybe once a week. Has been so much fun watching her grow it had been years sents I had one. Has been in 2 different size tanks and ready to move into much bigger one just have to finish the air vents seal the wood and put on doors. Thank you for all you do for the reptile world. 😃💖 GOD BLESS P.s. Think I will do the tile. What did you put between the tile?
That's fantastic! 🥰 In smaller tanks I usually don't put anything, so I can just pull the tiles out and clean them. But since Zsasz's tank is much bigger, I used grout. 😊
My best friend just surprised me with a juvenile bearded dragon and I was not prepared. Fortunately I had an old 50 gallon fish tank. Getting it as ready as possible
Keep in mind that he’ll soon need to be upgraded to a 4x2x2’ enclosure bare minimum, and bigger is strongly recommended (many people believe the minimum should be 5x2x3’).
Hi! I was never interested in reptiles until I literally found one on the side of the road yesterday near an elementary school. He is full grown so I have no idea how old he is. I took it to Petsmart and got all of the things. I am a little concerned about lighting so im going to go watch your video on lighting. Right now he has a uvb and basking light but it doesn’t stretch the full length of his 40 gallon tank.
Hey, I got handed down a bunch of stuff for my bearded dragon and I thought I checked everything but my dumb *ss forgot to check dates on the supplements. I've stopped giving it to him for today (getting fresh stuff tomorrow) but do you think it'll affect him at all with it being out of date? He's had two rounds of insects with them and yesterday's fruit and veg with it mixed in as well. It expired late last year. I've looked it up and people don't seem to think anything bad will happen but I don't know if they have reptiles themselves or what their experience is so.. I don't know I figured I'd give this a shot and see if you've got any advice 'cause you have reptiles and you're informative while also making sense and kinda keeping it simple which is super useful and awesome.
You have helped me so much now I know things that I would’ve never new and would possibly be a problem I’m getting a beardie soon is there anything else I should know before getting one?
You put a salad bowl down first, then leave it for them to pick and or glare at throughout the day, and remove it when meal times are over. Same protocol for adults, so in the morning put a salad out, leave it, and late afternoon remove it. Dust all the bugs for baby dragons. They're gonna need the calcium for bone growth. Once they get older you can space out how often you dust depending on age/size.
Calcium is necessary for the health of their bones (and to prevent MBD). Multivitamins are also necessary for their health. Supplements should be without d3 since they’ll get all the d3 they need from their UVB. Reptifiles has a good care guide with more information.
I love your videos. I have raised many different types of lizards. I have raised green Iguanas, anoles, collard lizard, Sudan plated lizard, and a few other kinds. So I decided to try my hand at beardie dragons. I bought a baby a few days ago. I have it in a 40 gallon tank with heat and uvb/a. I live in a colder climate so I am using a space heater to raise the temps for night until the ceramic bulbs come. So I have a question. My baby beardie is eating 10-15 little crickets a day. I am doing feedings three times a day. It is also pooping a lot. Is this good enough? I have noticed the last few days I have had it, it is eating more and more. It actually ate watercress and dandelion greens on its own. I also hand feed it bugs. I want to help the lizard to learn to trust me. Thanks for all your research. I also ordered Dubai roaches from Dubai dude and I used Elle is the checkout code.
Hey there! Just a couple questions. Im planning on getting a baby beardie soon. However, I work full time and will only be able to feed it in the early morning and then when I get home (8hours later) if thats okay? Or should I get an older beardie?
In your video you said the you have to feed you baby bearded dragon in 10-15 min increments and I was wondering if for all those increments do you use calcium? Love your videos
Thank you so much for this video! I will be getting one for my autistic son for his birthday in 5 weeks I’m so excited! Can you please tell me where I can find the tile substrate
That's awesome! 😊 You can get it at any hardware store. And usually if you find their clearance section, they have them for less than $1 each You will also usually either need the hardware store to cut the tile (so make sure to get the measurements) or you'll have to cut it.
Just letting you know: tile isn’t a good substrate, at least not for the whole substrate. Burrowing enrichment is extremely important for beardies, so a deep layer of a suitable loose substrate (a soil/sand/clay mix) is best for them. 100% tile could also be hard on their joints. You could perhaps do half tile, half loose.
I have had two bearded dragons but I had to get rid of one because she got sick she was very old and the other one with a rescue he was already 10 when we got him and he lived with us for three years I am crying right now his name was Thorn and he was beautiful dragon I miss him every day and I was crying yesterday because I missed him.
My parents bought calcium sand even tho I told them not to. They got Bc the worker said that calcium sand is good for the bearded dragon and they trusted her over me. But luckily was had left over tile from awhile back. So I put tile over the sand. It covered most the sand but there was a little of sand that stuck out so I used sticks, rocks, etc to cover that but if sand as best I could
Tile isn’t a good substrate, it’s bad for their joints and doesn’t provide the burrowing enrichment they need to thrive. A soil/playsand/clay mix is best.
@@nightinggale6470 I know, I heard about that, but I’m just trying to make the little but of resources I have work. It’s better then just leaving calcium sand though. I do want to get play sand eventually tho
@@SimplyGhosted when you’re able to switch to a good loose substrate, I don’t recommend using playsand on its own. It doesn’t hold their burrows and can be hard on their joints (since it’s very loose on its own). A soil/playsand/clay mix would be ideal
I recently got a baby red bearded dragon and I want to make sure he is the healthiest he can be. I’ve watched so many videos, read articles, studies charts, but I still have so many questions. My main worry is if my beardy is getting the perfect amount of d3 and calcium. I’ve heard some people say I need a lot of d3 and some people say if my uvb light is good enough then I shouldn’t need much but it all seems kinda vague. I don’t know how good my uvb light is since the only thing it says on the box is uvb 10.0. You’re videos have been awesome so far but I’m still a little confused if I’m doing this all right. The pet store said I’m doing great with him but from what articles and you tubers say I feel like I’m missing a lot.
You should use supplements without d3. As long as you use the right UVB bulb your dragon will be able to produce the d3 they need. The care guide on the website reptifiles has more information.
i’ve read a lot about diluted white vinegar as a cleaner, 1 part vinegar and 2 parts warm water, is this safe as well? new beardie mama on dec 9th 😇😇 doing all the extra research just to double check the week before and wanted to know! ur videos are so helpful 🤍🤍
What part of Alabama are you from? I recognized your accent and then saw that you are indeed from here. We live in Ashville AL, but raised in Greater Birmingham and Fairhope/Point Clear. Wanted to take my daughter to the upcoming reptile show so I figured id show her some videos on the different types of reptiles which might be there.
Just got my first beardie this past Friday. Your videos have been very helpful. but it's been really hard resisting the urge to pick him up this week. Do you recommend any type of film to put on the glass of the terrarium? I think on the sides he's seeing his reflection and getting startled? I have a backing for the rear of the tank.
I used wallpaper and I definitely cover the sides my guy would get scared when someone walked by the sides. After i covered the sides he calmed down a lot.
It's was scary at first for even me not going to lie but just hold them them under there tummy so when they try to bite and when it bite you it won't hurt 👍😯
Careful with calcium with d3 with those arcadia bulbs. They supply enough d3 you shouldnt need it anymore. Tossed out my tortoises' cal w/d3 years ago when i made the switch
Hello! I recently got a baby beardie (about two weeks ago) and i have three crickets in his tank. He never eats them and rarely eats his dry foods when we got some. We have been trying to help but he doesn't wanna snack
Never leave the bugs in the tank for more than a half hour or so. Do not allow them to roam around the cage. Keep them in a dish that they cannot crawl out of.
What about sanitized clay dirt? The red clay dirt heated for sanitizing then put in tank and scoop out what you need and add as necessary? More natural?
Baby bearded dragons do well on substrate and it's natural for them. I use aquatic soil used for outdoor ponds (NOT SAND) and mixed it with coir. It's easy to keep clean as their poop hardens very quickly and easy to remove. Please keep beardies in a natural environment and not fake grass or tiles
Wicken wicked reptiles keeps his in 50% play sand, 50% coconut coir. Just whatever you do, make sure it is play sand and not the stuff used in building. The former is loose even when wet the later clumps up. Plus you don't HAVE to feed them in their enclosure. You can simply feed them in a separate tub and sand down the bottom of the tub so they can have more traction. Makes it easier taking out one bearded dragon vs a dozen crickets. But I am for natural substrates as well
my soon to be 8 year old son has been begging for a bearded dragon after holding a baby beardie and falling in love with it. This sounds like SO MUCH WORK. Thanks for all the info. I'm going to have him wait until he's older and can be more responsible for its daily care and feedings. I can't believe you even have to feed the food. Very admirable for you to do so much work.
I realize this comment is from a year ago, and you might have gotten a Beardie.... But for a child, I'd recommend adopting an adult dragon. They are still a lot of work, but not at all as much work as a baby... They also don't depend on proper care and feedings for proper growth since they are already grown.
I am from Australia and as a kid my friend's mother loved Shingleback lizards so much she had over 20 living with them they didn't have enclosure for them so the lizards would walk around the house, her mother would take them outside to get some sun, if you saw her mother outside in the garden there was always lizards with her, us kids called her The Lizard Lady.
That’s fire bro
I aspire to be this lady
Shinglebacks are gorgeous. What a dream
Omg i love this story-
That’s awesome! Just walkin’ around the house! 🎉
I am so grateful to have found this video! I just brought my baby beardie home and I thought I was prepared but NOPE! I thought he liked me, I pet his head and he closes his eyes but then I read it means he’s scared. I want him to be happy and feel so so safe with me.
i don’t think it means he’s scared, just a bit uncomfortable. a lot of beardies don’t like head petting, mine doesn’t. try stroking the torso instead :)
I’m getting a baby beardie in less than a 2 weeks (or 2 days after my vacation) and you’ve been so helpful for me, I thank you so much for this!
So glad the videos helped, and good luck with your beardie ♥️
Love how you have an entire playlist for beardies! I’ve been doing a ton of research for the last 6 months with my littles as we build our dream enclosure for our future beardie!
Omg thank u so much I’m gettin a bearded dragon and I’ve literally been binging ur videos 😭
Me too
same
even after she said educate yourselves further than her videos lol.
Smae
Literally same
I switched from calcisand to play sand and it works out a lot better
Awesome concise video! I am so so glad people like you exist to offer such excellent advise for these little ones! Thank you for all you do!
Awww such a sweet comment. I'm just glad the videos can help people out 🥰
I'm hoping to get a bearded dragon soon and am doing a lot of research to make sure I know what I'm doing. Your videos have been extremely helpful, thank you!
I got a baby a few months ago and your videos have been sooooo helpful! Thank you for everything!
I'm so happy I could help! 😊
so happy for you
Thank you so much Elle, this video came out just in time for Repticon , where we purchased our first baby bearded dragon!!!! Now to due some shopping !
Omg thank you for all this information! I have a friend that doesn't really want their bearded dragon anymore and doesn't wanna take care of it and I'm trying to convince them to let me take it off their hands. This is really helpful
This comment is 2yrs ago, how did it go???
I am getting a bearded dragon soon and I’ve watched you and lizard guru a lot for the info thank you so much ❤️
That's awesome! Good job doing your research first. And LizardGuru is a wonderful information source 😊
Yes!thank you so much for bringing up shelf liners. I have a full grown beardie that I have had for a year now, and we tried a lot of different kinds of substrates until we discovered shelf liners while shopping around. Nobody had ever recommended them and now me and my beardie love the cheap,safe and just all around great option😄 we also had MASIVE issues with crickets getting underneath substrate, and you can stick the shelf liners down around the edges and change ....maybe every 2 to 3 months. Also has easy clean up! Would recommend 👌
Shelf liner releases fumes when heated and doesn’t offer any burrowing enrichment, which is very important for beardies. I strongly recommend switching to a suitable loose substrate. A deep layer of a soil/playsand/clay mix is ideal :)
@@nightinggale6470 That is not ideal for smaller beardies because it has a risk of respiration.
@@wanderingoldsoul420 if you mean impaction: Impaction is caused by improper husbandry, not loose substrate. As long as their husbandry is correct (temps/heating, hydration, etc.) a healthy animal will be able to pass loose sub no problem. They live on loose terrain in the wild, they’ve evolved to be able to handle it.
just got my first beardie a month ago like this over comment and all your videos help a bunch thanks
Yay! I'm so glad the videos are helpful 😁
Thank you very much! My 9 year old niece just got a baby and I'm a vet tech, but do not work with Exotics. This video gave me a ton of information. Unfortunately I won't be there all the time to make sure things are done properly, but I can get everything she needs. Again thank you for the information.
I'm glad the video helped! 😊
Diluted white vinegar works also for cleaning the tank, just make sure it's completely dry before placing you dragon inside it's tank.
Thanks for the info!!!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍
So happy I found this!! I’m rescuing a beardie and I’m so nervous. I want to get everything perfect. Just put everything in my Amazon cart 🤣
Tysm I have a baby beardie his name is draco I know it's common but now I know what to do!!!
I'm glad the video was helpful 🥰
Thank you. I am so glad to have found your channel. We bring our baby home in a few days and your channel, along with a few others, have helped me be far more confident in bring the baby home.
Amazing! Video! And love the outtakes at the end 😂 had my little linkin for about 3 weeks now and have followed all your advice which is great and I’m all the way from the UK!
Thank you so much for all of the info! My baby beardie will be here Thursday and I've been watching all of your beardie vidoes and you provide so much information and tons of useful tips! You're awesome and your girl is so cute!
Yay! So excited to watch this! I just found your channel a few weeks again and just got my first beardie last week. Perfect timing 🥳
Thanks for your information, you are very knowledgeable and give alot of great information. But really love to hear you talk,,,, I'm from New England and I love your accent.
I just got my baby and all these videos have been soooo helpful!!! thank you!!!
Awesome! I'm so glad they've helped! 😊
Your videos help so much thank you! I literally got my bearded dragon yesterday and have been binging videos about everything definitely subscribed!
I'm so glad they helped you out, and congrats on the new beardie! 🎉
@@ellesreptiles thank you! I’ve been having trouble with her I explained it in your dm hope you can help!😩have her for 4 days now
Thank you so much for sharing this! We just got a beardie about 2 weeks ago and we are trying to make sure that she is happy and healthy! We got her at Petsmart and she looks really good but we have been going through the stress stage these last few days. Which other supplement did you say to use in the video? I understood the calcium but I didn't see the other one. Again thank you so much! I really appreciate it and its nice to find someone who knows their stuff! So many people out there who don't know what they are talking about!
For future reference please don’t buy animals from PetSmart, they get their animals from mills and are not a good company to support. You need a multivitamin without d3 as well as the calcium.
Such a pretty and upbeat young lady. Love that southern accent!
I just got a bearded dragon and this video was very helpful 👌
I shouldve watched this before i got my beardie, it was actually a surprise by my father, so i didnt do any research, but when my beardie grows up im going to immediately change some things, like for examples ill get a front opening enclosure, I also should've gotten play sand, because right now I'm using paper towls
Thank you this helps a lot. We just got our bearded dragon.
Good evening Elle, hope you're day and week was amazing. Another wonderful video.
getting my 1st one if a few days & I’m so excited 💗 love your video , very helpful.
A 40 gallon is the bare minimum for babies and reptisoil is absolutely safe along with other proper loose substrates for bearded dragons of all ages
Can I put my baby right into a 4x2x2??
@@dm2836 as long as it is cluttered
@@marks_reptiles_and_inverts Thank you, I did exactly that! Saved me from having to store the 4x2x2 until they grew up!
Your vid popped up randomly and it's been so long since I've been researching bearded, I thought I'd watch 💗 such good advice !!
Just got a bearded dragon have a 14 day return period don't know much about em so I'ma binge this shit and learn as much as I can and if I feel as if I can't take care of him back to the store he goes I want him to have the best life possible but I'm damn sure gonna try my hardest to learn all about it in this period and I see no reason why I wouldn't be able to do it if I can follow instructions
Thank you Elle!! Im planning on getting a beardy soon and this helped so much
So glad the video helped! 😊
I currently have Hermit crabs & someday want to own a bearded dragon, im saving this video for when im ready to bring a dragon home
getting mine in february and going to pick up stuff tomorrow!!
Im getting my baby beardie today... Thank you so much for all the info.. Ive always wanted a bearded dragon.. I love that i can watch all these videos an learn as i go as well... You bearded dragon playlist is so so very helpful.. im not 100% sure what my babies sex is but I already have its name.. im naming my baby beardie Lyric..
How is he now?
@@Edtedneedslizards he's really good 😊🥰 he's literally the best baby I could have ever asked for ❤️ he's grown to 19.5 inches long and is the biggest momma's boy 🤣🥰❤️
Ball pythons are my fav but I’m looking into getting a beardie soon 🥰 I love their goofy personalities
I just know dragons love to dig
She is a snuggly little lady! ❤
I'm getting a baby beardie next weekend and I'm super excited! I decided to name them Bramble because well.. Why not? I'm looking forward to having a reptile who likes to be out during the daytime unlike my other animals (leopard geckos and frogs).
Edit: I'm going to the all maryland reptile expo. :3
Congrats on the (soon to be) new beardie! 🎉 and have fun at the Maryland reptile expo!!!
@@ellesreptilesThanks! I've had him for a while now and I have a 120 gallon tank coming in for him this week! He eats everything I give him (but he really hates spinach)! He's pretty spicy, but we have a special bond. He likes the outdoors so I take him for walks :)
I always provide my 3 beardies with a water dish for them to soak in which they do very much. Luckily I don’t have an issue with the humidity since my room is the warmest in the house and with a lot of air flow.
I am new to this and researching. Everything I have read etc said do not put babies in large tanks. Thank you for clearing that up. Would like to avoid constant upgrades if possible. In the video you said typically not but this was two years ago and wasn’t sure if opinions changed
Perfect timing. Just got a bearded dragon :)
Thank you straight to the point
I love finding new youtube people! Elle's Channel has definitely become a new favorite. Just got a bany bearded dragon, i had one almost 12yrs ago. Its fun getting back into a hobby and re-researching on youtube and finding new channels to watch. The reptile toutube community has blown up over the years and im just getting caught up
Welcome to the channel, and congrats on your new beardie! 🎉
Thank you so much for this video!! I'm going to be getting a baby bearded dragon in the next couple weeks so I've been doing as much research about them. And this video helped me gain more knowledge on baby dragons.
😮hhh, WoW!! She's so adorably cuters. So informative. Unfortunately l am not able to get one @this time. Thanks so much for sharing this w/us Elle's Reptiles.
thank you so much for the info! i’m planning on getting a baby pretty soon so this is very helpful ^^
It's so cute how she is holding your fingers 😆🥰
I use playsand with top soil with about half inch of decomposed granite and they do very well on it no impaction, and they have dug burrows(eventhough hides have been provided)
Thanks for all of the information. I am getting a bearded dragon soon.
Congrats! 😊
your vids are so awesome. Unbelievable amount of knowledge!!! You have been super helpful because I am getting a dragon for my daughter for Christmas....have a great holiday.....I subscribed
Thank you so much! I'm so glad the videos have been helpful 😁
I hope you have a great holiday as well! ❄️
Great content and very helpful. Thank you
I was just looking for a person of color to talk about a care guide and here you are. I love it. Thank you for this information. I’m about to get a new beardie soon.
I'm glad it was helpful!
@@ellesreptiles very helpful along with my other research. You’re a gem 💎
Good Morning Elle & Den. Great video as always!
Good morning! And thank you! 😊
My first and only Beardie, seems to love ur TH-cam channel,.... Shout out to my little Ms.Dahlia
Informative advice, beautiful Beardies and you're absolutely gorgeous too!!!!
A neither great video. My beardy I got in October last year is about 10 months old now and does not miss a meal and absolutely loves her salads eats the hole thing. I don't do fruit very often maybe once a week. Has been so much fun watching her grow it had been years sents I had one. Has been in 2 different size tanks and ready to move into much bigger one just have to finish the air vents seal the wood and put on doors. Thank you for all you do for the reptile world. 😃💖
GOD BLESS
P.s. Think I will do the tile. What did you put between the tile?
That's fantastic! 🥰
In smaller tanks I usually don't put anything, so I can just pull the tiles out and clean them. But since Zsasz's tank is much bigger, I used grout. 😊
@@ellesreptiles Thank you my do that to grout it.😃👍
My best friend just surprised me with a juvenile bearded dragon and I was not prepared. Fortunately I had an old 50 gallon fish tank. Getting it as ready as possible
Keep in mind that he’ll soon need to be upgraded to a 4x2x2’ enclosure bare minimum, and bigger is strongly recommended (many people believe the minimum should be 5x2x3’).
New viewer. Great content! You from the South?
Hi! I was never interested in reptiles until I literally found one on the side of the road yesterday near an elementary school. He is full grown so I have no idea how old he is. I took it to Petsmart and got all of the things. I am a little concerned about lighting so im going to go watch your video on lighting. Right now he has a uvb and basking light but it doesn’t stretch the full length of his 40 gallon tank.
Please up grade to a 75 gal tank, 40 is not big enough.
@@samantharice4002 thank you! I’ll try to find one.
Thanks for the advice I just got my second beardie
wow first person I have seen mention a third eye, google seems to verify, nice one Elle.
Hey, I got handed down a bunch of stuff for my bearded dragon and I thought I checked everything but my dumb *ss forgot to check dates on the supplements. I've stopped giving it to him for today (getting fresh stuff tomorrow) but do you think it'll affect him at all with it being out of date?
He's had two rounds of insects with them and yesterday's fruit and veg with it mixed in as well. It expired late last year. I've looked it up and people don't seem to think anything bad will happen but I don't know if they have reptiles themselves or what their experience is so.. I don't know I figured I'd give this a shot and see if you've got any advice 'cause you have reptiles and you're informative while also making sense and kinda keeping it simple which is super useful and awesome.
You have helped me so much now I know things that I would’ve never new and would possibly be a problem I’m getting a beardie soon is there anything else I should know before getting one?
Vinegar and water make a safe and effective cleaner
If you are feeding 3 times a day, do you offer salad all 3 times? Or just the first time? Do you dust the bugs each time or just once a day? Thanks 😊
You probably just want to feed. The bugs The The first week But if you have to leave maybe leave a tiny salad for them to eat a snack
You put a salad bowl down first, then leave it for them to pick and or glare at throughout the day, and remove it when meal times are over.
Same protocol for adults, so in the morning put a salad out, leave it, and late afternoon remove it.
Dust all the bugs for baby dragons. They're gonna need the calcium for bone growth.
Once they get older you can space out how often you dust depending on age/size.
Can you do a video on supplementing juvenile bearded dragons specifically and why each supplement is important/what it does?
Calcium is necessary for the health of their bones (and to prevent MBD). Multivitamins are also necessary for their health. Supplements should be without d3 since they’ll get all the d3 they need from their UVB. Reptifiles has a good care guide with more information.
The tube uvb lights are now 1 year for Arcadia and zoomed
I like your southern accent, and the way you say thangs lol
I love your videos. I have raised many different types of lizards. I have raised green Iguanas, anoles, collard lizard, Sudan plated lizard, and a few other kinds.
So I decided to try my hand at beardie dragons. I bought a baby a few days ago. I have it in a 40 gallon tank with heat and uvb/a. I live in a colder climate so I am using a space heater to raise the temps for night until the ceramic bulbs come.
So I have a question. My baby beardie is eating 10-15 little crickets a day. I am doing feedings three times a day. It is also pooping a lot. Is this good enough? I have noticed the last few days I have had it, it is eating more and more. It actually ate watercress and dandelion greens on its own.
I also hand feed it bugs. I want to help the lizard to learn to trust me. Thanks for all your research. I also ordered Dubai roaches from Dubai dude and I used Elle is the checkout code.
Elle's Reptiles, bearded dragons are popular, but can you do another video on your opinions on owning venomous, poisonous reptiles and amphibians?
Could you do a video for female beardie care? I am fairly certain our baby is a girl and I'm a little worried about the complications that can happen
Thanks for good info! 💚💚💚
Hey there! Just a couple questions. Im planning on getting a baby beardie soon. However, I work full time and will only be able to feed it in the early morning and then when I get home (8hours later) if thats okay? Or should I get an older beardie?
Thanks for this video and the links to others
You're welcome! 😊
In your video you said the you have to feed you baby bearded dragon in 10-15 min increments and I was wondering if for all those increments do you use calcium? Love your videos
Hey, try Zen habitat mat. That will probably help you out. Reviews seem legit for the subtract. I wish other companies invest into better mats.
They don’t offer any burrowing enrichment unfortunately, which is extremely beneficial for beardies. A suitable loose substrate mix is best.
Thank you so much for this video! I will be getting one for my autistic son for his birthday in 5 weeks I’m so excited! Can you please tell me where I can find the tile substrate
That's awesome! 😊
You can get it at any hardware store. And usually if you find their clearance section, they have them for less than $1 each
You will also usually either need the hardware store to cut the tile (so make sure to get the measurements) or you'll have to cut it.
@@ellesreptiles Thank you so much❤️ do you have a video on insurance on reptiles
Just letting you know: tile isn’t a good substrate, at least not for the whole substrate. Burrowing enrichment is extremely important for beardies, so a deep layer of a suitable loose substrate (a soil/sand/clay mix) is best for them. 100% tile could also be hard on their joints. You could perhaps do half tile, half loose.
I just love 💗 bearded dragons ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have had two bearded dragons but I had to get rid of one because she got sick she was very old and the other one with a rescue he was already 10 when we got him and he lived with us for three years I am crying right now his name was Thorn and he was beautiful dragon I miss him every day and I was crying yesterday because I missed him.
Super helpful video!
Loved this video!!! Thank you!!!
My parents bought calcium sand even tho I told them not to. They got Bc the worker said that calcium sand is good for the bearded dragon and they trusted her over me. But luckily was had left over tile from awhile back. So I put tile over the sand. It covered most the sand but there was a little of sand that stuck out so I used sticks, rocks, etc to cover that but if sand as best I could
Tile isn’t a good substrate, it’s bad for their joints and doesn’t provide the burrowing enrichment they need to thrive. A soil/playsand/clay mix is best.
@@nightinggale6470 I know, I heard about that, but I’m just trying to make the little but of resources I have work. It’s better then just leaving calcium sand though. I do want to get play sand eventually tho
@@SimplyGhosted when you’re able to switch to a good loose substrate, I don’t recommend using playsand on its own. It doesn’t hold their burrows and can be hard on their joints (since it’s very loose on its own). A soil/playsand/clay mix would be ideal
I recently got a baby red bearded dragon and I want to make sure he is the healthiest he can be. I’ve watched so many videos, read articles, studies charts, but I still have so many questions. My main worry is if my beardy is getting the perfect amount of d3 and calcium. I’ve heard some people say I need a lot of d3 and some people say if my uvb light is good enough then I shouldn’t need much but it all seems kinda vague. I don’t know how good my uvb light is since the only thing it says on the box is uvb 10.0. You’re videos have been awesome so far but I’m still a little confused if I’m doing this all right. The pet store said I’m doing great with him but from what articles and you tubers say I feel like I’m missing a lot.
You should use supplements without d3. As long as you use the right UVB bulb your dragon will be able to produce the d3 they need. The care guide on the website reptifiles has more information.
Great and thorough video!
Thank you! 😊
i’ve read a lot about diluted white vinegar as a cleaner, 1 part vinegar and 2 parts warm water, is this safe as well? new beardie mama on dec 9th 😇😇 doing all the extra research just to double check the week before and wanted to know! ur videos are so helpful 🤍🤍
Very helpful. Thank you
What part of Alabama are you from? I recognized your accent and then saw that you are indeed from here. We live in Ashville AL, but raised in Greater Birmingham and Fairhope/Point Clear. Wanted to take my daughter to the upcoming reptile show so I figured id show her some videos on the different types of reptiles which might be there.
Just got my first beardie this past Friday. Your videos have been very helpful. but it's been really hard resisting the urge to pick him up this week.
Do you recommend any type of film to put on the glass of the terrarium? I think on the sides he's seeing his reflection and getting startled? I have a backing for the rear of the tank.
I used wallpaper and I definitely cover the sides my guy would get scared when someone walked by the sides. After i covered the sides he calmed down a lot.
It's was scary at first for even me not going to lie but just hold them them under there tummy so when they try to bite and when it bite you it won't hurt 👍😯
Careful with calcium with d3 with those arcadia bulbs. They supply enough d3 you shouldnt need it anymore. Tossed out my tortoises' cal w/d3 years ago when i made the switch
Where do you get those cool backgrounds for your terrariums?
Hello! I recently got a baby beardie (about two weeks ago) and i have three crickets in his tank. He never eats them and rarely eats his dry foods when we got some. We have been trying to help but he doesn't wanna snack
Never leave the bugs in the tank for more than a half hour or so. Do not allow them to roam around the cage. Keep them in a dish that they cannot crawl out of.
What about sanitized clay dirt? The red clay dirt heated for sanitizing then put in tank and scoop out what you need and add as necessary? More natural?
Baby bearded dragons do well on substrate and it's natural for them. I use aquatic soil used for outdoor ponds (NOT SAND) and mixed it with coir. It's easy to keep clean as their poop hardens very quickly and easy to remove. Please keep beardies in a natural environment and not fake grass or tiles
Wicken wicked reptiles keeps his in 50% play sand, 50% coconut coir.
Just whatever you do, make sure it is play sand and not the stuff used in building. The former is loose even when wet the later clumps up.
Plus you don't HAVE to feed them in their enclosure. You can simply feed them in a separate tub and sand down the bottom of the tub so they can have more traction. Makes it easier taking out one bearded dragon vs a dozen crickets.
But I am for natural substrates as well
Recommendations for breeders to buy from?