Baby Bearded Dragon Care - Beginner Care Guide 2021

[@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.

[@dorothyzuydendorp7315]

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.

[@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! 🎉

[@dayz.withbriyaa6484]

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

[@10k-h8n]

Me too

[@maya_3773]

same

[@sheajohnson9218]

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

[@Lizard_kid]

Smae

[@people_suck5668]

Literally same

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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 ♥️

[@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 😊

[@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 🥰

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 😁

[@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 !

[@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???

[@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.

[@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!

[@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! 😊

[@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 🥰

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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! 😊

[@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 🤣

[@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

[@Jpilgrim30]

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

[@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..

[@Edtedneedslizards]

How is he now?

[@melissataylorjasko]

@@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 🤣🥰❤️

[@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 🥳

[@jalindavis5092]

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

[@ashlei807]

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

[@Kiera.Desmarais]

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.

[@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.

[@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 !!

[@davidphillips2798]

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

[@davidrobinson5023]

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

[@charliebearandfriends]

She is a snuggly little lady! ❤

[@sorrysolari]

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

[@ellesreptiles]

So glad the video helped! 😊

[@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!!!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍

[@chloe-gt8ti]

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

[@bloodkinglegacy]

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

[@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.

[@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! 🎉

[@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.

[@HighVoltageHer]

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

[@danielmor4073]

I just know dragons love to dig

[@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

[@katedozier7113]

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

[@debrataglia5001]

LOVED YOUR VIDEO , THANK YOU. 🥰

[@ginacardarella]

Thank you straight to the point

[@James-he8lh]

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

[@ellesreptiles]

Congrats! 😊

[@BrockInAr]

Good Morning Elle & Den. Great video as always!

[@ellesreptiles]

Good morning! And thank you! 😊

[@alisaurus8254]

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

[@victoria-xh5hx]

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

[@corybourrier9722]

Vinegar and water make a safe and effective cleaner

[@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! ❄️

[@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

[@Madison-wf3ce]

I’ll make corrections soon as possible. Thank you

[@emileeso9597]

Perfect timing. Just got a bearded dragon :)

[@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!

[@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.

[@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)

[@Slowpoke-Tales]

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

[@alanowens7327]

Great content and very helpful. Thank you

[@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.

[@marshallneff1631]

A bit more than 2 weeks ago i got myself a baby beardie. And is it possible that he kinda potty trained himself in a way? During the first week, he had no problem eating, but he he only relieved himself 2 times. But after i started taking him out of his terrarium, he started doing it daily. And only when he is out. Now he wants to get out atleast once a day just to shit on my tshirt, or hand, or anything thats not his terrarium

[@precise3291]

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

[@JTincred]

I just love 💗 bearded dragons ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wormify4057]

Thanks for the advice I just got my second beardie

[@cupcakesxrushful]

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.

[@nightinggale6470]

They don’t offer any burrowing enrichment unfortunately, which is extremely beneficial for beardies. A suitable loose substrate mix is best.

[@CrayokHeroforHire]

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’).

[@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.😃👍

[@BeardieQueen]

Before my UV light went out and we had a doordash at home with some crickets of course😂

[@karmaleenash2841]

Thanks for good info! 💚💚💚

[@psxrex]

Thanks for this video and the links to others

[@ellesreptiles]

You're welcome! 😊

[@solovely.porsha]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@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

[@gearhog6466]

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.

[@ConciousConnection369]

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?

[@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.

[@unruhunhooked1152]

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

[@GodGunsGills]

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

[@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!

[@juanitabecerra7697]

Thank you for the tips😃.

[@ellesreptiles]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@Magixcrafts]

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

[@ellesreptiles]

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.

[@Magixcrafts]

@@ellesreptiles Thank you so much❤️ do you have a video on insurance on reptiles

[@nightinggale6470]

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.

[@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 🤍🤍

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Great and thorough video!

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😊

[@KenyattaDavisPhotography]

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.

[@samantharice4002]

Please up grade to a 75 gal tank, 40 is not big enough.

[@KenyattaDavisPhotography]

@@samantharice4002 thank you! I’ll try to find one.

[@MyblAccount-zw8yd]

I have a little beardie named Lix and I'm very short and can't reach the top lid to open his enclosure so my grandfather broke the front glass of the enclosure and made it into a front opening enclosure

[@katnicsta]

Loved this video!!! Thank you!!!

[@missmaggie5238]

Super helpful video!

[@SamanthaKelly-vk7tt]

How do you feel about the reptile mat? Not carpet

[@naegwut]

New viewer. Great content! You from the South?

[@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?

[@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.

[@KenzieGoodman-e5o]

Hi I just got a baby bearded dragon and I know you said you dont like carpet but I want to know what you think about sand mats

[@kcthap6334]

I just got 2 baby ones yesterday night how long do you have to pick them up

[@OmenByDesign]

My little guy really liked Blueberries and Bok Choy (Might be spelling that wrong.) He ate them almost right away when I got him. (I think we was about 6 weeks old) He didn't eat them the first 2 or 3 days if I am remembering right. But after that he started eating them.

[@juelz713]

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

[@AutumnClarkwthwaffles]

I love your channel

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much 🥹💜

[@AutumnClarkwthwaffles]

You encouraged me to make one about my bearded dragon and helped me a lot with my journey! My channel name is wafflecare777

[@AutumnClarkwthwaffles]

And I recommend your channel all the time!!!!

[@dm2836]

How do people feed this often between work and school etc?

[@yahairadatbrat27_]

I’m thinking about getting a bearded dragon :)