Bearded Dragon Hygiene

[@ambazaar]

I know these videos were from 3yrs ago but, I've just recently got my boyfriend a beardie as a birthday surprise and tho I've raised snakes most of my life, I don't know the first thing about lizards. These videos have been a huge help for me! I was honestly completely overwhelmed with the amount of care these guys must be handled with and your videos have made everything so simple and easy to understand.

[@sumchick8701]

Hows your beardie?? My boyfriend and I just got one this weekend. I've had a few exotic pets in my life but this is my first reptile and I feel like a new mom. SO overwhelming with conflicting advice. But I love this channel

[@dannyd7148]

I also have a bearded dragon. She is so spoiled and needy and this was really helpful! Thank you and keep up the great work!👌

[@ellesreptiles]

So glad it was helpful! Spoiled beardies are the best ♥️

[@TheStephany1219]

i want a beardie but i work nights so i feel like we wouldn’t have time to bond if i’m asleep all day. maybe one day when things change. my leopard gecko’s schedule works great with mine lol

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha yea that’s completely understandable 😊

[@eunbigolden]

Yayy I was one of the people that requested this! This video was so helpful to me, as I am getting my beardie in two weeks. This video filled in a lot of questions, as I want my bearded dragon to be healthy and hygienic!

[@ellesreptiles]

I’m excited for you! And I’m so glad it was helpful!!! 😁

[@pipesbkvl]

I soak all my beardies accessories and decor in bleach water once a week and scub with with a scrub pad underwater after it comes out of the soak, as for his tank I use vinegar and water spray and it cleans it really well

[@ellesreptiles]

Cool. I’ve heard lots of people say that they use vinegar and it works well. 😊

[@pipesbkvl]

It does, cleans and disinfects really well, I may clean my tanks and setups a bit excessively but I feel it keeps them healthier

[@ThisPersonisasillygoose]

Ik this is 3 yrs ago but I’m getting one Saturday for my band I been watching a hella ton of videos on how to care for them and what you hv to do to keep them alive so Ty for this ✨

[@kingbailey8952]

Im just here for the dimples and accent 😍♥️😍♥️

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha thanks 😁

[@ArpancholoGuviarofi]

Yes elle ur very pretty 😍❤️😍 ❤️

[@brittaniewindhom2716]

Thank you so much for making videos on bearded dragons. The information you provided really helped me a lot. Your awesome!

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm so glad they help! 😊

[@joyglocker8318]

Thanks, it's nice to have all these informations together....for new owners or for ones doing the research before getting a beardie

[@beckysharieff]

I’ve always used Dawn dishsoap & water to help clean my beardie’s tank. I’m so glad to hear you do the same because I’ve always wondered if this was okay!!

[@rachelgreen1527]

I use dawn for all his accessories and scrub them. Then for the actual tank I use spray and let it dry do you think that’s okay? My tanks big and idk how to wash it completely

[@beckysharieff]

@@rachelgreen1527I do, yes! Im not a bearded dragon professional (altho I do have one, I try to do my best lol) but I usually wash mine’s tank with water and nontoxic glass cleaner for reptiles (which you can buy at a local pet store or Amazon!) and I use dawn dish soap and water to clean her accessories when needed, and let them dry completely before placing back in the tank. Hope this helps!!!! ☺️

[@cathyjerome1662]

I use a dripper. My chameleon love hers so i added 1 to my bearded dragon enclosure. Drips into a small pool for him to access if he wants too ❤

[@MrJamenard]

Sweet! Another great vid for the Reptilians! I've been sending lots of new beardie parents your way. Also, Zaz is looking extra gorgeous today!

[@ellesreptiles]

Awww thank you so much! That made my day 😁

[@breakingfree4898]

Love watching your videos!! You and your animals are adorable lol

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! 😊♥️

[@dannyphantom121]

Sand doesn’t cause impaction, calcium sand does.

[@dacisky]

I don't have a beardie,but someone needs to come up with a litter box for these critters.

[@TheAartist_G]

Hello, I have a quick question I hope you can answer. What do you use to clean the tank and food/water bowls?

[@homienat3374]

Hope all your beardy are keeping well🤙🤙

[@SupremeGecko]

Great video. A+++ for content, entertainment, editing, etc. Yes, beardie poop is blahhhhh!

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much!!!

[@homienat3374]

You have given me great advice mate really well done thanks very much

[@unwiring7355]

8:27 my beardie whos to lazy to move to use the bathroom:

[@lucyaddison4629]

can u plz do a video on how to care for a bearded dragon when u have school💞💞 with my school i’m out the house from 8:05-3:50 x

[@KatieSanvick]

what a weird question.. just do what you need to do after you get home from school lol

[@cathyjerome1662]

Dawn and apple cider vinegar is my go to ! All my cleaning of my animals

[@erinleporacci855]

I'm working from home now so I feel like this is the perfect time to get a dragon. I'm so excited

[@rymanbaby]

Just been watching videos for the last few weeks as we have just got ourselfs a dragon!!!! Hope you got yours and are getting on well!!!

[@kemetdrake9374]

Can you tell my bearded dragon toothless that baths are spost to be shallow?? He loves swimming so i make sure the tub is clean of chemicals and i make it shallow at the deeper end. He starts black bearding when i turn off the water and tries to swim while black bearding. I always make sure the shallow end is low enough for him and just watch him swim. Sorry had to share my weird dragon haha :3

[@kailabonaiuto9835]

I would not over bath them or when there babies it is very stressful for them, but helps aid in good hygiene, hydration and helps with shedding and passing bowel movements and tummy aches or problems diagnosed by vet.

[@KuvaPefo]

Thanks sweety! Very helpful!

[@nazaninso]

I m curious about how to get tile on the Tank

[@ellaralston4022]

when this is over like we are aloud to go out again i may be getting a bearded dragon!!!!!!

[@Yiouley]

One time I came home and my dragons whole back was shedding

[@MiaJ-t3s]

My dragon drinks from his water bowl that is in his cage.

[@mrmt9851]

Another awesome video

[@phylliswells6802]

Thanks for the info.

[@ellesreptiles]

You’re very welcome! 😊

[@thumper0524]

Omg! My dragon is missing the tip of her tail too! That’s how I got her since she was a baby 😊

[@abbeystapleton4195]

I love bearded dragons I have one it’s a baby I introduced it to the bath So he will be used to it when he gets older so he won’t get scared

[@apetloverslife5799]

I just love bearded dragons there just one of my favorite reptiles in the world ! I have a leopard gecko that is a hypo sun glow morph his name is chip k . I try to learn as much as I can before adopting a reptile and your videos really help with that thanks ! ☺️

[@hannahbanana9976]

Thanks for all the videos and spike thanks you too! My bearded dragon

[@chi-chi5847]

One thing that's wrong is that you can not keep water in the tank, it's best to spray them once or twice a day or the bath will help them to be more hydrated.

[@miaskinner7827]

Until your beardie poops in the water 😂

[@Bagels4eva135]

What about super natural clean fragrance free baby wipes??

[@lesleysears9808]

Vinaigrette with half water kill the poop odor.

[@kailabonaiuto9835]

Also do you sell mushroom ledges on etsy cause If so im happy I found you! I love your stuff I have everyone for all 8 of my reptile babies

[@korbinnewman891]

Where can i get tile I’m sure Home Depot but what type of tile is it?

[@abegailchua4726]

Hi! i know this video is old, but I saw how you talked about your beardie's tail not being able to shed when it was a baby and that's why it had that little black ball as you called it at the tip. My beardie has had that since I got him and I didn't know what it was so I just left it alone. Am I supposed to do something for that, or should I just continue to leave it alone?

[@Randomgenshinplayer666]

This is so helpful! Also, I saw that loose particle substrates never really get clean? Like, they leave behind particles so you need too change it once a week. IDK?

[@ellesreptiles]

That depends, it you're just using loose substrates by themselves, they will need to be changed about once a month. If you're using loose substrate in a bioactive setup, the beneficial bacteria and cleanup crew keep the soil clean for you. 😊

[@stefaus5580]

I'm using ground walnut shells by Thrive. What's your opinion on that, I was told it's on to use it

[@craigslade7652]

I like your channel, but I am curious why you didn’t mention a proper temperature range for water to be instead of saying don’t make it too hot or too cold?

[@tae24se7en]

Cool info

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😊

[@jakojii]

I’m getting a Dragon myself! How do you get your Dragon to poop in water?

[@ellesreptiles]

She just really didn't like pooping in her tank, so she'd run back and forth when she needed to go. When I noticed that, I'd jump up and put her in the bath. I guess with the repitition of that, she learned that if she ran back and forth, she didn't have to poop in her tank. Now she just uses it as her signal haha

[@stefaus5580]

You said don't put anything in the bath water, what is the reptile safe stuff your putting in. Is that something I should be using?

[@Ky2man]

I’m getting a bearded dragon for my birthday, but my parents are worried that if I do a bioactive substrate that every time I take them out, the sand will stick to them and fall on my carpet. Will this be a problem to look out for?

[@Bongobongo992]

Kinda. I use sand and topsoil and when I take him or his decor out sand comes out

[@saltylettuce7541]

Very helpful video thank you.. I am thinking about getting a bearded dragon of my own. Is it possible to over hydrate your dragon by bathing to much?!?

[@rosemarieamonette6527]

I scrub my carpet with antibacterial soap and use a garden hose , come winter it will go in the wash machine I have 2 so one is always getting washed

[@saramarino5385]

I am going to get a bearded dragon i am streaming these videos so that I am ready

[@SailingHorizons]

In my experience if you don't feed in the enclosure that has sand you don't have to worry about impaction.

[@Lizzy._.liz1]

I just got one and its still a baby its really picky about veggies is there a eay to get it to eat ittt

[@kirstenlivermore8248]

do you have any thoughts or experiences with the Australian sand?

[@evanmoffitt1123]

Hi I'm thinking about getting a adult bearded dragon but I don't know what size of enclosure to get

[@ellaralston4022]

get a 40 gallon for a adult if your getting a baby get a 20 gallon

[@メメメメメ]

no get a 75 gallon tank if u really want ur beardie to like u and not feel so stressed 40 galls is to small

[@debesybothan9674]

I've used a vinegar and water solution in a spray bottle as a disinfectant and let it air our after. Is this still okay?

[@jeanettewilkinson6362]

I’m in Australia and love your videos but what are collard greens?

[@Alexisalegend]

There not really in Australia but you can get seeds at bunnings

[@isabellamota1339]

I love Dubai’s but right now there out of the size I need 😭

[@EmmysJourney]

I wanted to switch to Dubai's but I'm in florida and they are illegal here

[@isabellamota1339]

@@EmmysJourney oh no!!

[@anambelle]

Our bearded dragon likes to poop on a log in the tank... wouldn't that absorb poop like the carpet? We contact scrub with a disinfectant wipe after but not sure if you have tips.

[@vapor-max305]

how often should i give my little beardie a bath bc im getting one soon

[@alyssag506]

My 3rd dragon his name is wizard. When he was a baby he bit off three of his toe’s I was doing HW and he was doing something weird so I went over there he was biting his toes. Took him to the vet and they gave us stuff to clean it while it healed. We had him for a week and was almost done sheading at the pet store they did not help him right and had some left we did not see and it was bugging him so he bit it off 🤦‍♀️

[@alyssag506]

He is a huge Teddy bear now and loves to be out he will have his beard black in the cage and when we get him out he lightens up

[@thekexrm9797]

my baby beardie poops on a mat but we disinfect everything every week so shes fine also she lives in a 60 gallon tank and poops on the cold side, and never on the warm side, plus she is always basking high up so im not worried

[@debbieditta2177]

What's better sand or tile? If sand which kind ?? Thanks 😊 our dragon is 1 year old 🦎

[@hannahismylastname1420]

Hey girl! I love your videos and watch all the time... but I’m worried and scared out of my mind! My beardie (9 month old female) hasn’t pooped in 10 days! Her temps are perfect- I’ve become OCD about this - lol. She is acting normal. I’ve already tried the warm baths - 3 days in a roll. I fed her prune baby food mixed with a little olive oil - she ate that like a champ! I did that 2 days in a row. Still nothing. I’m so worried! Is there anything else you can suggest? Or anybody reading this? Help please! 🥺 I have also been rubbing/massaging her tummy also. Nothing feels hard in her tummy & she doesn’t mind me doing it either. 😑

[@himikoyumeno6761]

I would take her to the vet

[@hannahismylastname1420]

Sweet Treats Baking / yeah, I will call first thing in the morning to make an appt ASAP. It sure would be nice if she pooped before the appt. lol. Thanks for commenting

[@ellesreptiles]

I would definitely take her to the vet if you’re worried. The prune baby food + olive oil would have been my suggestion. If you can get hornworms, they ALWAYS make my beardie go poop. And it can be normal to go that long for them, but since it’s never happened before, I’d definitely go have her checked out just to make sure 🙂 best of luck to you and your beardie!

[@hannahismylastname1420]

Elle's Reptiles thank you so much for the response! I really appreciate it! ❤️ I’ll be taking her first thing in the morning. She is my everything and just thinking something may not be right, is killing me! Ugh! Again, thanks so much!

[@eunbigolden]

How did it go? I hope your beardie is okay. You sound like an amazing, caring owner to her, you and your beardie will have an amazing life!

[@DijonFu]

Are you from Texas? Love your accent

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Beardies poop like daily lol no way i would want my beards stuck in their enclosure with their crap for a whole week. In the wikd they can move away to a different unsoiled area of their very large territory but they can only go so far in a tank. Great video!

[@ellesreptiles]

Exactly! I agree completely! And thank you!

[@irissanchez4036]

I have a baby bearded dragon I named him Ozzy I feed him dead crickets and he's not eating or drinking if you can give me some tips that'll be nice🙏🙏🙏😁

[@rachelnersesian5955]

I just got a bearded dragon and her name is Muffin. She is a juvinile and it is towards the end of the first week. Should I bathe her or wait til the second week so she can get used to my hand and touch more

[@sammythai99]

I wash everything and then use F10 veterinary cleaner

[@Sobremesa18]

What’s the best way to sanitize wood decor?

[@ellesreptiles]

My favorite is boiling it if it’s small enough (for about 30 minutes to an hour) You can also bake it in the oven at around 200°F for 30 minutes to an hour Or for large pieces, you can soak them in a large container in a bleach water solution for 24 hours - use very little bleach, like a capful. Then you dump it, add fresh water + dechlorinator, soak it for another 24 hours. Dump that, soak again in the fresh water + dechlorinator solution for another 24 hours. You might have to do this until it no longer smells like bleach.

[@anambelle]

@@ellesreptiles You would do this for poop too?

[@PrestonHorowitz]

How worm do you recimen its water

[@frank2011ab]

Which do you prefer: Bearded Dragon or Leopard Gecko? I’m wanting to get a power reptile, but I’m tossed between the two. I do have little reptile experience from a previous leopard gecko.

[@cheyennesilvas7195]

Hey so I use turf Is it safe for my bearded dragon??

[@ellesreptiles]

If you're cleaning it appropriately and thoroughly, it can be. The issue with turfs and carpets (other than nails getting caught) is just people not cleaning them correctly, causing bacteria/parasite build up in the tanks.

[@Someone-b4q-u5k]

My beardie never takes a bath or gets his nail clipped. He's so happy getting food and snuggling in a blanket. My kids do put him up to some gladiator challenges for entertainment and he roams the house free.

[@noahlayhew8128]

I plain on getting a bearded dragon but how do you take care of the bugs

[@ellesreptiles]

I have a couple videos showing how, but essentially, you're going to put the bugs in a sterilite bin that you've put some kind of ventilation in, or a cricket keeper works for smaller amounts of bugs. If it's crickets/dubia, you fill it with egg cartons or toilet paper rolls for them to hide in. You put some kind of hydration in there for them (I just use a plastic container filled with wet napkins). Then you can feed them pre-made things like cricket calcium or bearded dragon pellets, or fresh vegetables. For things like superwoems, you fill a bin or cricket keeper with oatmeal or wheat bran. Then throw in some fresh veggies. 😊 That sounds like a lot but they're very easy to keep!

[@Armandov_8080]

Do i need to put reptile safe water or just normal tap water

[@ellesreptiles]

Dechlorinated water is best. I use reptisafe in my tap water, but you can also buy $1 jugs of distilled water to use (and you don’t have to treat it), or you can distill water yourself but just putting it in a large open container and letting it sit out for a couple days

[@Levitatingboba]

Witch doctor did you yows

[@maciepaquette5006]

I'm getting a bearded dragon in 2 weeks

[@Sage_SP]

First luv ur vids I hope you get 1 mil

[@ellesreptiles]

Awww thank you! 😊

[@asherroth64]

You shouldn't use regular nail clippers actually they can cause fracturs throughout the whole nail. You have to use nail clippers specifically used for small animals;since they have a circular blade it cuts all around the nail at once rather than cutting just the top and bottom risking nail fractures..

[@KingRGBplus]

Her eyes

[@Ahriman_II]

😍🦎👀s! Bath time 🤦🏾‍♂️ had to bathe Rakim yesterday. That APBT is not a fan, but at least he stop biting to prove his point. Stupid mange😡 yay for borax

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha oh wow. That’s a crazy bath protest

[@Ahriman_II]

@@ellesreptiles when are you going to show your furry family? Or do you solely keep reptiles?

[@SkAnKHunT-ug9lu]

my ex fed my dragon a firefly and killed it i still hate her so much for that😭😭😭💦

[@ellesreptiles]

😱😭 that’s terrible. I’m sorry 😔

[@SkAnKHunT-ug9lu]

Elle's Reptiles thanks i had no idea till it was too late fireflys are toxic to beardies😖

[@Alexisalegend]

That's sucks I'm sorry for your loss

[@cathyjerome1662]

Dragon 💩 is worse than MY ferrets 💩. Smells awful id never leave it weekly cleaning 😂 omg no ! Daily cleaning

[@astrids6803]

I bought carpet f***k . Throwing it away once I get home

[@J3NK81]

I don’t rly mind this but i feel like all the reviews are from Americans when i feel like the should be from Australia. P.s I’m Aussie

[@ShadowKittieHatesEverything]

Her teeth be brighter than my future 😂

[@mlsmith621]

Thank you for the information.