Baby Bearded Dragon Care - Beginner Care Guide 2021

Good Morning, Reptilians! Got a new baby bearded dragon? This week we're taking an in depth look at caring for them!
I forgot to mention! Any water you use for your beardie - make sure that you are using purified water or a dechlorinator like ReptiSafe.
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0:00 Intro
1:01 Setup - The Tank
2:28 UV Lights and Heat
5:01 Setup - Substrate
7:27 Setup - Ambient Temps/Humidity
8:19 Setup- Enrichment
8:52 Feeding
9:05 Feeding - Salads
9:55 Feeding - Bugs
11:28 Feeding - Water
13:02 Supplements
14:04 Shedding
15:03 Hygiene
16:36 Common Issues
17:42 Outro
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[@belmum1689]

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.

[@freemelly6191]

That’s fire bro

[@bribri95]

I aspire to be this lady

[@omgods1]

Shinglebacks are gorgeous. What a dream

[@embermoon37.54]

Omg i love this story-

[@AbombsinAdam]

That’s awesome! Just walkin’ around the house! 🎉

[@galgoyle]

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.

[@dayz.withbriyaa6484]

Omg thank u so much I’m gettin a bearded dragon and I’ve literally been binging ur videos 😭

[@user-ed4gz1sx8j]

Me too

[@maya_3773]

same

[@sheajohnson9218]

even after she said educate yourselves further than her videos lol.

[@Lizard_kid]

Smae

[@people_suck5668]

Literally same

[@melissaross1006]

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 🥳

[@roxyc8910]

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!

[@sassypenguin3168]

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!

[@jessicalehman4695]

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 !

[@kieradesmarais4384]

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.

[@davidphillips2798]

Good evening Elle, hope you're day and week was amazing. Another wonderful video.

[@aronoiiel]

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!

[@ellesreptiles]

Awww such a sweet comment. I'm just glad the videos can help people out 🥰

[@MRKeyz88-]

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!

[@predatorscales2143]

I switched from calcisand to play sand and it works out a lot better

[@hannahloud8492]

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!

[@ashlei807]

getting my 1st one if a few days & I’m so excited 💗 love your video , very helpful.

[@feliciabateman4824]

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 !!

[@bellaaa306]

I am getting a bearded dragon soon and I’ve watched you and lizard guru a lot for the info thank you so much ❤️

[@ellesreptiles]

That's awesome! Good job doing your research first. And LizardGuru is a wonderful information source 😊

[@victoria-xh5hx]

thank you so much for the info! i’m planning on getting a baby pretty soon so this is very helpful ^^

[@davidrobinson5023]

Thank you this helps a lot. We just got our bearded dragon.

[@jalindavis5092]

I just got a bearded dragon and this video was very helpful 👌

[@alanowens7327]

Great content and very helpful. Thank you

[@Iridescentunicornfarts]

Hey Elle I haven’t been here in a while. Thanks for this video.

[@fords_farm_5627]

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 🤣

[@sgt6905]

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!

[@ellesreptiles]

So glad the videos helped, and good luck with your beardie ♥️

[@jookie2542]

just got my first beardie a month ago like this over comment and all your videos help a bunch thanks

[@ellesreptiles]

Yay! I'm so glad the videos are helpful 😁

[@beenaeuri2335]

I just got my baby and all these videos have been soooo helpful!!! thank you!!!

[@ellesreptiles]

Awesome! I'm so glad they've helped! 😊

[@katnicsta]

Loved this video!!! Thank you!!!

[@BrockInAr]

Good Morning Elle & Den. Great video as always!

[@ellesreptiles]

Good morning! And thank you! 😊

[@ginacardarella]

Thank you straight to the point

[@sorrysolari]

Thank you Elle!! Im planning on getting a beardy soon and this helped so much

[@ellesreptiles]

So glad the video helped! 😊

[@emileeso9597]

Perfect timing. Just got a bearded dragon :)

[@karmaleenash2841]

Thanks for good info! 💚💚💚

[@missmaggie5238]

Super helpful video!

[@wormify4057]

Thanks for the advice I just got my second beardie

[@rooster8461]

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.

[@lovemybean]

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.

[@kitchristopher7]

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 :)

[@jacke6826]

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.

[@chloe-gt8ti]

getting mine in february and going to pick up stuff tomorrow!!

[@solovely.porsha]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Great and thorough video!

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😊

[@lindcobbs4615]

Diluted white vinegar works also for cleaning the tank, just make sure it's completely dry before placing you dragon inside it's tank.

[@Slayeverydaybestay]

Thanks for the info!!!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍

[@RedStag92]

I got a baby a few months ago and your videos have been sooooo helpful! Thank you for everything!

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm so happy I could help! 😊

[@krystalannawilliams2653]

so happy for you

[@Wanderingartemis]

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

[@Juk3z-]

This comment is 2yrs ago, how did it go???

[@Gam3rGoddess]

Your videos help so much thank you! I literally got my bearded dragon yesterday and have been binging videos about everything definitely subscribed!

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm so glad they helped you out, and congrats on the new beardie! 🎉

[@Gam3rGoddess]

@@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

[@precise3291]

Informative advice, beautiful Beardies and you're absolutely gorgeous too!!!!

[@JTincred]

I just love 💗 bearded dragons ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michellegreen3531]

She is a snuggly little lady! ❤

[@A7XGuitar999]

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

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad the videos have been helpful 😁 I hope you have a great holiday as well! ❄️

[@noraamaala]

It's so cute how she is holding your fingers 😆🥰

[@psxrex]

Thanks for this video and the links to others

[@ellesreptiles]

You're welcome! 😊

[@AnnSwanson-xu6wd]

😮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.

[@James-he8lh]

Thanks for all of the information. I am getting a bearded dragon soon.

[@ellesreptiles]

Congrats! 😊

[@Jpilgrim30]

Such a pretty and upbeat young lady. Love that southern accent!

[@juanitabecerra7697]

Thank you for the tips😃.

[@ellesreptiles]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@michellehession7200]

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.

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm glad the video helped! 😊

[@melissataylorjasko]

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..

[@LilyRodriguez-lj4ib]

How is he now?

[@melissataylorjasko]

@@LilyRodriguez-lj4ib 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 🤣🥰❤️

[@catherinegoins4288]

I appreciate it 😊

[@alisaurus8254]

Ball pythons are my fav but I’m looking into getting a beardie soon 🥰 I love their goofy personalities

[@hihello9087]

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 👌

[@nightinggale6470]

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]

@@nightinggale6470 That is not ideal for smaller beardies because it has a risk of respiration.

[@nightinggale6470]

@@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.

[@cookiesingersxx4527]

Tysm I have a baby beardie his name is draco I know it's common but now I know what to do!!!

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm glad the video was helpful 🥰

[@Ejay_exotic]

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)

[@WitchersCreatures]

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.

[@kaykay2508]

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

[@serotoninqq8262]

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?

[@pintsize_27]

Amazing 😁

[@PULAG]

Your hair is awesome

[@maypearlflash]

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!

[@nightinggale6470]

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.

[@dragonsofthunder]

The tube uvb lights are now 1 year for Arcadia and zoomed

[@naegwut]

New viewer. Great content! You from the South?

[@jkonvr]

danks :)

[@katedozier7113]

My first and only Beardie, seems to love ur KZbin channel,.... Shout out to my little Ms.Dahlia

[@gracie1021]

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

[@ellesreptiles]

Welcome to the channel, and congrats on your new beardie! 🎉

[@mandybrekke4541]

Nice vid

[@unruhunhooked1152]

I like your southern accent, and the way you say thangs lol

[@janney4761]

omg girllll i love your app

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you!... What app? 😅

[@corybourrier9722]

Vinegar and water make a safe and effective cleaner

[@Juanissleepy]

Where do you get those cool backgrounds for your terrariums?

[@Allendavid79]

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

[@Slowpoke-Tales]

wow first person I have seen mention a third eye, google seems to verify, nice one Elle.

[@jessiejones9539]

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.

[@yahairadatbrat27_]

I’m thinking about getting a bearded dragon :)

[@juelz713]

Elle's Reptiles, bearded dragons are popular, but can you do another video on your opinions on owning venomous, poisonous reptiles and amphibians?

[@vanissacameron3655]

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

[@demisdays4071]

i love your hair

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😊

[@marisacooper5364]

How about setting up with half tile and half carpet? Paper towel in potty area? Hadn’t thought about parasites in carpet. I do like have live plants= succulent, cactus or air plants in the tank, we are trying a bio active crested terrarium.

[@Sparkplug.223]

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

[@Tom-vg5nb]

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.

[@DistractedCyan]

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?

[@asher9609]

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

[@ellesreptiles]

Congrats on the (soon to be) new beardie! 🎉 and have fun at the Maryland reptile expo!!!

[@asher9609]

​@@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 :)

[@loispadgett6306]

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?

[@ellesreptiles]

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. 😊

[@loispadgett6306]

@@ellesreptiles Thank you my do that to grout it.😃👍

[@marks_reptiles_and_inverts]

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

[@dm2836]

Can I put my baby right into a 4x2x2??

[@marks_reptiles_and_inverts]

@@dm2836 as long as it is cluttered

[@dm2836]

@@marks_reptiles_and_inverts Thank you, I did exactly that! Saved me from having to store the 4x2x2 until they grew up!

[@divinegamer2062]

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

[@nightinggale6470]

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’).

[@kileycopa9742]

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 🤍🤍

[@marydiss8180]

What kind of salad greens do you recommend? I know kale and lettuce can be very controversial.

[@keithfizerandsamantharoe6097]

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.

[@rivers3078]

Recommendations for breeders to buy from?

[@sierraharris6323]

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

[@nahhfamaz390]

Can you do a video on supplementing juvenile bearded dragons specifically and why each supplement is important/what it does?

[@nightinggale6470]

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.

[@nishaingle1327]

Where did you get your tank BG from? I need it desperately lol

[@marleyhoneycutt3097]

You should try sand paper my class pet was a geared dragon and she loved it ☺

[@nightinggale6470]

That’s not a suitable substrate. A deep layer of a soil/sand/clay mix is best, burrowing enrichment is extremely beneficial for beardies!

[@annlouisegordon1373]

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

[@KillerofGods]

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