I was VERY Wrong About Bearded Dragons
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- Bearded Dragons are, maybe, the best pet reptile you can own. So why did I give them such a bad rap before? What made me change my mind? Let's find out!
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We love a human who has no problem admitting he was wrong about something in the past. Opinion is often fluid and it's okay to change your mind.
I know a lot of people start out with beardies though and I'm glad you've talked so much about the potential down side for those considering one as a first reptile.
they aren't perfect but I love em
They sure are characters (personality wise). I don’t want to own one, but I sure do love watching them on videos.
Agreed. Beardies take a lot of work (and money) to be happy and healthy, but if you’re willing to put the time and care they need, they’re absolutely worth it.
agreed
WestsideDre how do you get your insects? Do you breed them?
I get my bugs from rainbow mealworms
@@jadewatson2440 same
You are so right, for my bugs it 15-30 dallors a month. But they can be so funny and so fun
My grandma talks about one of her friends who had a bearded dragon that lived until it was 17, that's super old for a bearded dragon I actually met this Lil lizard and it had a nice setup and an awesome life.
they are so amazing
How large was it's enclosure?
"robo-crossing." lol you were every dad there lol
hahahaha
Ah yes my comrade, well done for getting appreciation from another hooman for our kind. You are helping make the world a better place, well done my comrade.
:)
the leaf on the head tho, your making me want one dude I'm already taking care of my 5-foot boa and my sister's 2-foot ball python
They are great and super easy to take care of. I've had 2 for 11 years
that's his leaf hat
yeah it's nice and stylish
Haha! Kylo lets me put anything on his head! He’s a lil stinker and rotten boi!🤣🤣🤣
Crested gecko and a boxer ( dog ) is a lot
Omg, yes to not taking short cuts! These guys always know when something’s different about their routine and they do not do well with change. Can’t wait for the care guide vid ☺️
Absolutely!!
Adam with beardie
Irwin:Its treason then
HAHAHA
HEHEHE
I love your chill + informative style of videos- so glad to know more about this wonderful species from a now personal perspective :)
Thank you so much!
So cute! So glad you were able to adopt him. He definitely has a huge happy reptile family. You literally are probably one of the only people that I have watched or read about etc. that actually explains the details about beardie care and it's not just simple beginner pet like the others you have mentioned but also they are a pretty easy reptile to keep as long as you are fully aware of their care that is necessary for their health it's not just extra stuff that they will be okay without. Cant wait to see updates on Diamond. Have a great night!
thanks so much for the comment :)
“Wham, bam! Bob’s your uncle.” 😂 Love that catchphrase!
haha, Bob approves
Adam: ye i don’t think it’ll be easy for me to have motivation to get another beardie
The power of beardies: actually it’s gonna be super easy. Barely an inconvenience
Very nice reference hahaha
hahhaha
Oh, really?!
@@beardieblighter9905 I'm gonna need you to get all the way off my -back- basking spot, sir!
My beardie will sit on my shoulder and head while I do dishes. Until he's brave enough to take a leap of faith into my rinse water haha
hahaha cutie
Honestly, I really appreciated your criticism of beardies. They're amazing animals and definitely worth it, but there aren't enough reptile personalities warning people about the potential drawbacks. They're worth the care if you can handle it, but there's a learning curve with these guys and for most beginner reptile keepers, there's a general consensus that its not a big commitment and so many don't bother to look into it. The result is a lot of semi-neglected dragons because a lot of people don't know any better. In addition, there are so many inbred animals that are susceptible to succumbing to Adenovirus and that can end up being a HUGE burden in vet bills and daily care. I think they're wonderful, but having dealt with several poorly bred and severely ill beardies, I'm pretty jaded over the issue and glad to be caring for my new Hognose 😊. My wonderful beardie and I are hanging in there but I spend all of my time caring for him rather than enjoying him, which is a shame.
This is so true man my bearded dragon is 2 and a half months old and is 5 inches, and he is already awesome he takes so much time. I am literally writing this with my bearded dragon on my lap
Id like to see a video about exotics that can handle colder temps (like an airconditioned condo/house)
great idea!
@@WickensWickedReptiles YES PLEASE!!!!NEXT VID! Prolly some niche species like the ontarian five lined skink and some garters n shiet.
Toads don't need heat in the average climate controlled house. Unless you like your house lower 60s or something.
This is my favorite TH-cam Channel , Wicky Wicky Reptiles rocks ! Yay Diamond and Little Foot !
Adam: “robo-crossing? I don’t know“
*Sad noises*
hahahaha
Crickets chirping....
Looking forward to the care guide. I personally don't have any reptiles (yet) but I have always loved how bearded dragons look.
Coming soon!
Yayyy! Happy that you got a new bearded dragon! Can’t wait to see more videos about him! Now I have competition whenever I do a care guide😏
That is awesome!
Who ever said mealworms would eat out an animals stomach. My mice rats and frog love them.
people have said this about dragons for years for some reason
@@WickensWickedReptiles Yeah, my brother got his beardie as a first reptile and the guy said that, he has been so paranoid.
There is so much bad information about exotic pets on the net, it is unreal.
Yeah, people have said this to me for my leopard geckos too. 🙄
It just makes no since to me
Can't wait to see and learn more about Diamond, and his species :)
you'll see more of Diamond
@@WickensWickedReptiles Yay!
@@WickensWickedReptiles Please warm the room up first.. :0)
Our dragon, Ziggy is just over 1 year old and very spoilt ! He stops and listens when sung to. lol Dragons are amazing.
@@WickensWickedReptiles Diamond Needs to have His Own Show.
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
I love that you could admit when you were wrong. We just got a BD in our house and I always like to watch care guide videos just to gain others tips and different perspectives. I’m so glad my kids love reptiles as my brother had a variety growing up and I secretly wanted a beardie for myself now. ☺️ Everyone loves little Elliot. 🥰
That's awesome! Wicked name too!
Irwin:You said that you would destroy the beardies not join them
Irwin is still my main man
@@WickensWickedReptiles
Irwin will forever be our king
Yay Irwin the skink
Hello there
From what I’ve heard in my beardie groups, the issue with mealworms is the keratin levels are higher compared to other typical feeders and they have trouble digesting it. I just avoid them as a just in case, but that’s what I’ve been told by people that know way more than I about them
I took care of my sons bearded dragon over the weekend. I was so amazed at his personality
I love my bearded dragon! Her name is Levianthan and she is 1.5 years old. She's very fun and has quite the personality.
that's wicked!
I just wanna thank you for reminding me to put in my calendar that my UVB bulb needs to be changed in six months. I got a Leopard Gecko two days ago and got a UVB bulb for her as I read it was good for them, but was so busy getting everything set up that I completely forgot to set that I need to change it in 6 months.
that's what I make videos for :)
always been on board with you letting people know that they aren't an "easy" species. totally agree. my girl is a ton of work, but she's amazing and worth it. wish everyone understood how much work they are before impulse buying. still, totally worth it.
agreed!
Welcome to the fam diamond ♦️
Great video. Really enjoy your as a person and the channel.
Love from the USA to 🇨🇦
6:22 It’s correct that mealworms won’t eat out the inside of the beardie, that’s extremely unrealistic, however mealworms have a lot of chitin in their exoskeleton, which is hard for beardies to digest. It’s not recommended to feed mealworms to young bearded dragons, and they should only be fed to adults occasionally
I can't wait for that care guide!!!
coming real soon!
I’m fixing to get a new beardie at the end of this month actually! XD I’m so excited! Haven’t had one in way too long!
Thank you for the video btw, the more information people get the better it is for us and the animals. I for one would appreciate a care guide so I can compare with others I have seen and decide if I meet to make a few tweaks.
just think that last year you had under 1,000 subscribers and now your almost to 30,000 subscribers. By next year you will probably have over 100,000 subscribers.
that's the goal!
I "rescued" my beardy last year. I say rescued, but the previous owner didn't want him anymore and I felt bad. Poor guy was in a 20 gallon tank with no uvb light. And is missing a toe because they didnt make sure the shed came off.
Now he is my first reptile. But hell I knew more than those people did...
I’ve had my beardie for 7 months now and I am happy to see your opinion has changed
I love em
Wickens Wicked Reptiles I know. They are the best. You are right when you say that they are harder then people make em out to be though, complications can pop up out of nowhere even if you care for them right. Mine stopped eating and lost 26 grams in the matter of hours and that was a panic for sure. He is fine now though, I really want to warn people that they should buy and research about medicines that you can buy for them. That was the last resort for me and it worked well. Just patience
I just grew a patch of mustard greens. Seeds are cheap, they grow fast, and you essentially get free food. Then when they get big and go to seed, strip the pods, put them back in the bed, chop the stalks and leave them in the bed for fertilizer, and grow the next batch.
yes, swiss chard is like this too!
I love your videos🥺I watch them until I fall asleep at night
oh wow, thank you so much
For a second I thought your shoulders were extremely broad, but it’s just the chairs in the background 😅😂
hahaha imagine
Great job on this video 👍 I had a bearded dragon before... you pretty much nailed it on the head. They are really fun! But they are A little more work than I expected upfront. Once I got the routine down it was fine.
Thanks for watching!
I just gotta make sure you know that the Junior Seau brain comment from the live stream made me wheeze.
hahhaa what did I say? I don't even remember
@@WickensWickedReptiles You were roasting a purple gold fish with the big brain. So perfect.
Hi from the UK
Great video mate may I suggest that either in the proposed beardie care guide OR a separate vid you explain the importance of the UV strength particularly with reference to Ferguson zones which I have found invaluable regarding keeping my beardie as it has proved to me that it's best to swap even the Arcadia 14% dragon lamp 6 monthly (recommended yearly) and the difference in the beardies behaviour is clear by which I mean it explains the need for the correct UV index at different heights within the vivarium keep up the great work 👍
hey thanks, yes I will go over UVB for sure
My Significant Other has a beardie named Athena, she’s an old lady now, but when we play dnd Athena will sit on one of our legs or sit on one of our shoulders, she’s super great! And now I’m looking at getting a leopard Gecko, we’ve become a reptile family!
that's super cool!!!
I saw this video and ran to get my dragon so he could watch with me
that's awesome!
Love your videos!! I am having trouble with choosing the correct 3rd (LED) light source for our beardy! (He has the T5 UVB and basking) What are your thoughts on Marineland LED strip light?? Or is there something better i should use?? I appreciate any advice. I just want my beardy and his plants to be happy!!!
Hi, The best thing to cut their claw tips are cutical scissors. Learned this after trying cat clippers that did not work.
Great tip!
Frankly, I appreciate your level headed assessment of beardies. I just got my first one and I agree that it's not a beginner pet...but SOOOO worth it.
I think I mentioned this before to you: what herp keepers consider a beginner reptile and what casual pet fans consider a beginner reptile are two, very different things.
that is a good point
@@WickensWickedReptiles come to think of it, that might be a decent topic for a video. I find A LOT of conflicting, contradictory information on beardies. Some help clearing it up might be helpful.
Hey, love your videos. Could you do an African Fat-Tailed Gecko care guide please? Also who doesn't lobe a good beardie lol, thanks!
This deserves more likes!
thanks :)
I will always have a soft spot for bearded dragons
same!
5 beardies and I adore every single one! I don't have human kids, so I call them my scale babies. Each beardie has their own personality and they're just awesome! Welcome back to the bearded side!
you sound like a great beardie parent :)
@@WickensWickedReptiles n'awwww thanks!! I try!! 😁
Regardless of what you've said in the past, it brings me no small amount of joy to see how much joy Diamond brings you. It shows all that is right in this screwed-up world. I thought that this was an amazing video, due in no small fact to the fact that you perfect showed how to admit you're wrong (a trait we need to see more of these days *cough, cough, US Politics, cough*), without coming off the wrong way. One of your best vids to date, I shall close this comment in the words of Seth Meyers: "Now THIS is the story we need right now."
thank you so much for the kind words. Diamond is the man!
I found a super cool trick with the Bearded Dragon food! I use the small food processor like you but I put the food into ice cube trays and freeze them! I pop one out in the morning, run lukewarm water over it at bam! Put it on top of his lettuce with his calcium and vitamin powder.... you can make bunch in advance, make separate fruit cubes, veggie cubes AND you can even freeze lettuce! I had some lettuce that was starting to wilt a little so I stuck it in the freezer and it worked like a charm! It works even better with fresh lettuce 🥬 that way you can stock up and not worry it’s going to go bad! And before any haters say anything about the freezing process, my Bearded Dragon care... I worked for Dr. Doug Mader for 15 years (any reptile person should know who he is!) And my Bearded Dragon is in perfect health. These aren’t shortcuts! But they do work!
great idea
My friend used to have a beardie and Star was so sweet and so handleable and she was so chill we put her in her backyard in cute positions and we would take pictures and we used clay to make her cute hats! But the care was to hard to handle since we were 11 at the time and then her parents convinced her and I that Star would be better off with someone who can give her the proper care, which she was right! But now I have a super Dalmatian crested gecko named freckles and she is a sweetheart!!
hahaha Diamond had a photo shoot too
Diamond is such a sweetheart, and I'd love to see more videos about beardies!
he's the best
@@WickensWickedReptiles Diamond is the Real Star of Wickens Wicked Reptiles.
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Care guide plz, I wanna hear more about diet and how to prepare veggies in advance
Will do soon :)
In your care guide please touch on feeding frequency! I have a 9 month old beardie and her appetite seems to be bottomless, I give her about 15-20 large dusted mealworms and some veggies daily. I'm just worried I'm not feeding her enough, since she's kinda small for her age!
I will for sure
I've always heard these sets of figures when it comes to feeding frequency of Bearded Dragons:
Hatchling: 100% insects 5 times a day *or* 100% insects 3 times a day
Juvenile: Gradually add veggies, feed 3 times a day *or* Gradually add veggies, feed twice a day
Adult: Always give veggies first, then insects, once a day, occasionally a rodent(like once a month or less), and *if* you give them a rodent, don't feed them the next day to avoid getting an obese beardie.
I've been raising Beardies for about 15 years and they're one of my favorite animals. Their little personalities are the best lol
they are awesome!
I knew sooner or later you would come back to your senses
and here I am!
Awesome video! Where can I find the care guide?
th-cam.com/video/jyt7o-jmPNM/w-d-xo.html
He brings an all new meaning
"Diamonds are a girls best friend " :-) a quick pointer on their UVB lighting, I'm one that will push my dollar to the fullest not only that I like to find things out for myself always trying to find conveniences, but anywho I left my beardies UVB bulb in for almost a year but ....he slept allot, didn't eat much and was always trying to reach the highest point in my bedroom I put a new bulb in and WOW what a huge difference Pip'N was one happy little boy . I will talk about more ideas when your care vid comes out to where it's more suitable :-)
Would you recommend a 60g? I believe it’s a 48x24x12 high? Saw one at the reptile shop I got my Charizard and it was 109.99!
I have a few reptiles, my first was Speedy, my red ear/ yellow belly slider turtle hybrid. He recently turned 8 years old, I got him as a hatchling. I've been hesitant about beardies... Have heard alotta cons... After watching this video I'm going to do a little more research, I'm seriously reconsidering. They aren't just cute but those lil guys are so smart!
Id love a beardie care guide
Question; would you ever consider doing a list of Australian reptiles? I know that the folks down under have a strict exotic reptile ban and so only have access to some natives.
yes! I lover their animals, I love that place, it's on the list!
Dandelion greens! Grow them yourself in a bag or box on a windowsill. Seriously, hardly anything could be easier to grow, and a lot of dragons that turn their noses up at mustard and collard greens will LOVE dandelion greens which make a great staple green for them!
Great video, but Kale is actually a good staple green, the calcium binding thing is a myth; i wholly agree though that variety is key- but i think sometimes dragons get picky too haha it's very hard but definitely worth it
Dragons were my 1st reptile other than my corn snake. Love my freddy to bits. His been down the park, in the garden, sits on my shoulder when I do the house work....hes like a little parrot just sit there looking around lol
I did not know dubia roaches were illegal in Canada. Handy information
they are indeed
Awww diamond’s first video!!!! 😆😍
Would love to see a bearded dragon Care guide and enclosure setup
coming soon!
Would you say the work is equally as hard as a crestie or something after you've gotten up all the stuff (heat lamp and that stuff)
more for sure
This is making me want another one...
hahaha oh no
I hope to see the care guide for him and t-bone
who is t-bone?
We've had two dragons for a couple years now. Wouldn't trade them for the world. Amazing little creatures.
They have completely different personalities. They are very curious and do not like being stuck in their tanks all day. They have learned their way around the house and each has their favorite napping spots and window viewing spots, which is their favorite thing to do, they like to see what's going on around them. Of course I can't keep them out nearly as much as I'd like because they really do need their light. We built them an outdoor enclosure for summer and they love it.
Way more work then I ever thought but really not that bad at all.
The worst thing about them is that they can not be together as they will almost instantly go into full battle mode... Both are large males.
If you ever get one please do not just drop it in a tank and leave it. They need interaction and stimulation, some form of enrichment.
Like we don't just give them a super worm we make them hunt down and run for their treat. They have amazing eye sight and will see a little worm 20+ feet down the hall. They rush up and they go into stalker mode like a cat and then pounce. It's so cool. Love em.
Worst Trader Ever I’d love to somehow see the outdoor enclosure you built, that’s awesome .
I got a beardie named Monster when I was 10 and she passed away when I was 22. She was my absolute favourite animal I've ever had. I loved her so much and will always adore beardies because of her.
She would follow me around the house and always wanted to curl up and sleep in my lap. ❤️❤️
Heyyy thanks for the great content you inspired me to get my Leopard gecko
That's awesome!
My beardie was my daughters and I inherited it when she left home. He’s 5 now and his personality is hysterical
I love beardies
Beardies are absolutely on the list of reptiles we'll be adding to our collection. We just added a male dumerils, (so now we have a pair!!), and a hognose. Fingers crossed a bearded dragon will be here soon too! And I mean, I'm already making salads for my redfoot tortoise every day, so what's one more mouth to feed?!
that's a great way to think about it
Yes can never be lazy! Beardie baths are soo important. (I play my little girl music every bath and she has a baby brush for her scales:)) And feeding size no bigger than the space between their eyes!
I’m of the same opinion. They’re not beginner reptiles. But they’re worth it. My mom fell in love with mine. They’re goofs. And they can have such different personalities.
Funny you said they try to get to the highest point because mine goes right for the top of my head. Im working on keeping her on my shoulder/chest but its a slow process.
hahhaa nice
Idea for future, Top 5 reptiles that you can keep in group (or pairs, for example mourning gecko's, you can keep entire bunch of them!)
th-cam.com/video/3RSV7QPKAHM/w-d-xo.html
I just watched an older video of yours and every time you talk about size of enclosures I think to myself: "man that is tiny." Is it just me or are terrariums in Germany generally bigger? E.g. I keep my colubrids in terrariums 1.2m x 0.6m x 0.8m that's about 150gallon. What sizes do you (community) keep your reptiles in?
So I really really want to get one. I have had an Iguana in the past and it lived a very long time and got really really big. I'm kind of experienced. I think I'm going to get one of the 110 gallon tanks you recommended from reprile kages. Also looking into getting a red or sunburst beardie. Really excited!
that's awesome! hey if you get a Kages enclosure click that link in the description. it lets them know I sent you :)
@@WickensWickedReptiles I got you lol
Dandelion greens- Best calcium to phosphorus ratio and free if you don't use pesticides in your yard. The flowers are ok to give to them to or any omnivorous/ herbavorus reptile. Also Arcadia t5 uvb bulbs, they last 12 to 14 months. Worthwhile and great uv output, i use the dragon 14% at a distance of 16 inches. Works great for me, hope this helps others as well
Thanks for the tips!
@@WickensWickedReptiles your welcome , hope it helps you and/ or others
My beardy loves dandelions... which is great, cause I have loads growing naturally in my garden lol. And plums, she loves plums, not as much as locust, but love plums.
they can also eat wax, phoenix and hornworns (but only every now and than with the hornworms. they are more of a treat for them)
You are completely right, they can be amazing! My main problem with them is not really about the beardies (because they are great) but about the general view of them as really easy beginner reptiles. It just makes me so sad to see all the malnourished bearded dragon with metabolic bone disease, all because their keepers were told that they are super easy to care for...
What do u think about cornsnake? I know it is easy to take care of them but their temperament is ok? I do have a bearded dragon, crested geko and leopard geko and i want a snake but never interacted with one.
I love my Beardie so much Ive had him for Five years now. I'm eventually going to build him a much bigger enclosure. since things in care kinda changed since I first required him. I am correcting that but my husband just bought him a new enclosure so.. but building one out of an old TV stand.
I have an adult beardie, Khaleesi, who is about 4 years old now and I absolutely love her! 🥰 I got her when she was a year old and she is so much fun. Beardies have awesome little personalities.
they really do!
i buy collard greens and other types. cut bottomd slightly and tops leaving 3 inchs totaly soak in water 24 hrs ten replant and they grow for more later to use
I've started supplementing Smaug's diet with Repta-boost and he gobbles it down. I like to think it's a great way to help him pick up any missing nutrients he doesn't get from dubia's, supers, and greens. I also use it for gutloading
I Love my bearded dragon Leviathan , he’s 9 years old and 2 feet long . He started out the size of my pinky , he loves it when I play flute and swim in our bath tub . My single biggest complication was feeding him when he was so small , the crickets would chew on him 😳 ! He eats BokChoy , Romane lettuce , dried meal worms , earth worms , horn worms and lots of other greens . UVB lights tend to last about 9 months to a year . When there uvb lights are depleted their skin tends to mound up or climb to acquire more light , similar to a succulent or cactus that doesn’t get enough sunlight , they get leggie . Safe Substrate is a small list , I decided to go with plain tile in the end , he also loves his stuffed puppy dog to sleep on at night .
If I ever get a bearded dragon I’m going to call him Glaurang after the father of dragons from Tolkien’s Children of Hurin
great name!
I love my bearded dragon, Milo.
spider man haha
My bearded dragon was so fucking hard to take care of but he was so CUUUUTE omg he was adorable I love and miss him every day
the cutest right!
I have a beardie named Norbert and he listens as well as a toddler but he is my little baby and I love him even though he takes some work to care for
I would love to hear your opinion on Asian Vine Snakes and their reliability to keep. I've wanted one for a long time as I've worked with them a fair bit through the organization I volunteer with, but I've heard mixed things in regards to keeping them.
Dude, I feel ya! My wife and I were splitting up during this BS COVID19 thing....well, 1 week into it...she says my son wants a bearded dragon. I begged her not to bcuz I was being left with not only a bearded dragon (2 month old juvenile). But 2 min pins (dogs) and 1 cat while they were responsible for “themselves”. And since I’m an animal lover. I wasn’t gonna let Sub go waste (SUB saddam Usain Bolt) his full name lol.
It’s been a ride let me tell ya. But since my wife and son doesn’t seem to need me anymore. This little guy does. And he has been a godsend. I call him my mini alligator bcuz he’s a typical dark green/grey color.
I rock him to sleep each nite. He’s gone from gut loaded crickets to an addiction for super worms. And he went from eating three meals a day of greens (collard) to barely eating any right now. I’ve introduced kale, turnip, red cabbage. And finally went back to collards and he seems to eat a piece here and there. At one time he was even eating a piece of red papaya 3 times a week. They are very difficult as a first pet. As are min pins for a first dog. So I’m up to the challenge. He’s very sweet. I have tons of pics that would melt your heart. But the fact that I spend time with him is the most important. You can “keep them alive” by doing the bare minimum but I Love my animals and this guy, Sub, is no exception. Find what works for u...and roll with it, like the guy says. It’s nice to foster the growth of something so fragile. Especially these days