Common Bearded Dragon Health Problems

Good Morning, Reptilians! This week we’re talking all about different illnesses/diseases that bearded dragons get. PLEASE NOTE: this video is about sick bearded dragons, so there will be pictures of sick bearded dragons in this video.
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0:00 Intro
0:55 Stuck Shed
1:58 Not Eating
3:35 Parasites
5:29 Impaction
7:37 Respiratory Infectinons
9:50 Metabolic Bone Disease
11:39 Egg Binding
13:20 Atadenovirus
15:08 Yellow Fungus
16:40 Mouth Rot
19:23 Bloopers
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[@bearymoose5718]

Zasz is so cute like if agree

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@georgik4882]

Actually impressed that you mentioned ADV and wish I’d come across your channel when we were getting our little one! Really feels sometimes like it’s the dirty little secret of the reptile community that no one wants to talk about! Just subscribed :) from Australia.

[@AurorasDawn]

Love this video. Informative. Detailed but short and to the point. Thanks.

[@liiindzay4285]

thank you for uploading this!!! as well as the video you posted about first week with your baby beardie. I've been doing research for weeks and weeks and weeks, and will be getting my little guy this Wednesday!! I'm so stoked.

[@brianbarrows6087]

Thank you so much for your valuable info. I’ve watched many of your videos. I’m looking to get a reptile, but I’m taking in as much info as I can before I do. So far I’m leaning towards getting a crested gecko this summer. Thanks again, and don’t ever change.

[@Habibi_7218]

Love your channel so helpful ❤

[@markramsay6399]

Excellent video - thanks. mark.

[@evaeast2207]

I’m getting my first beardie after quarantine! Your videos have been super helpful!

[@ellesreptiles]

Awww yay! Early congrats! 🎉

[@dragonsofthunder]

The real Lockdown is coming this flu season.

[@biancahubbard5331]

i am too! good luck to you! i’m sure you’ll be the best reptile parent!! 💓🦎

[@oliviaswafford5505]

i am 2! so excited!

[@evaeast2207]

ashley hubbard you too! 😁

[@MrDonnelly1111]

Hey guys been loving the videos. I finally get my 6 month old baby beardie today..... I cant wait. Lol thank you guys I have been addicted to you channel. Keep them coming. Please 🖖 help so much. Thanks

[@loispadgett6306]

Great informative video again keep up the good work. I enjoy them so much. God Bless you and your family.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@adley.and.b]

If your beardie is not eating their salad. Put some mashed up bee pollen on it. Just sprinkle a little bit on the salad. Or put something red on it they LOVE the color red for some reason. Like strawberries, apples, watermelon. Reminder: Fruit is just once in a while. It’s basically treats. Also do research before putting any other fruit on their plate

[@user-bl6mw2qo6h]

This video really helps thank you I just got my baby bearded dragon two days ago and she hasesnt Been eating but I know why now plus google thanks

[@Ahriman_II]

We like any and all the videos you and Mr Husband put out regardless of content/topic 🦎👀

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha I know I know! We have to find time to film another one together. Lots of ideas, just no time 😩 Soon though! 🦎👀

[@reptiliandiaries]

Cool channel! Good stuff for real

[@jdstreet859]

Omg, thank you so much for this video. I just recently got my beardie a few days ago and I've been watching a ton of youtube for research and it wasn't until now that I learned about yellow fungus and mouth rot. Again thank you so much for this informative video!

[@ellesreptiles]

Awesome! I'm so glad it was helpful! 😊

[@johnathanarteaga5817]

Thank u for this vid it really helps me a lot

[@MrHanzBayot]

Can you do a video on your daily routine for your bearded dragon?

[@jacobdarier534]

I relly needed this

[@ellesreptiles]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful 😊

[@TikTokTommyBoi]

This video has been very helpful 🙂 myself and my partner recently got a Beardie his name is Freddie and he's been settling in well but we were concerned about his lack of appetite so I'll try some of the tips mentioned and see how he fairs out He's our first reptile so it's an adventure taking care of him anything useful for Beginners is much appreciated

[@deleted6835]

I just got a bearded dragon who is missing a leg! Thank you so much for the information!

[@nealaskme6272]

Your videos have helped me with a baby dragon that I rescued from work….a customer from pet smart brought back a very skinny not eating and very lethargic……Your videos have been very informative!!! Please keep making more blogs!! And thank you!!

[@nealaskme6272]

My dragon I rescued is actually a female, she is doing so well now. She’s reached adult size and very active, she loves being in the sun. I have a fully enclosed patio and she hangs out there when it is sunny and warm which is pretty much most of the time in Florida….thanks for asking!

[@dbell9389]

@@nealaskme6272 what was wrong with her?

[@elvieburnine2443]

Your really awesome! I've been recommending you.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! 🥺

[@Joker-fl5bv]

Im gonna get my beardies soon thanks for the video

[@juansullivan9366]

Peace love and reptelles🐍 great video. Take care stay safe and god bless. 🤙🤙 oh what's your favorite animal-reptile of all time??😊

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! Tigers are my favorite! Not Tiger King level though 👀 🤣

[@keithdouglass3618]

🐍🐸🐊 Good info . my shingleback and blue tongue are together for one year. no problems. Keith Australia

[@ellyhammond6047]

Ofc the one I came for she barely spent any time on 😂 I was ready for the mouth rot time but then she didn’t elaborate on it as much… how serious is it? But love the vid!

[@blushface]

PSA: BEARDIES NEED DENTAL CARE! You can purchase a solution mixed properly by an exotic vet. You just use it like tooth paste on a q-tip.

[@asiainmaria4946]

Did you have links? Or more information?

[@blushface]

i do not, sorry. This was based on my experience with my own beardies & talking with their vets.@@asiainmaria4946

[@Vader1005]

Can you do a video more on yellow fungus and showing examples my beardy has had yellow on her ears for years but they seem more yellow lately and she’s coughing some

[@stephaniemartinez7488]

I bought Dubia breeders and I have my own colony now and breed my own food!

[@speakingofmypets]

Hi. My bearded dragon seems to have a sore arm. We took her to the vet and everything looked fine on the x ray. But she limps a little and holds it differently. Any ideas? Any suggestions? I’d like to find a safe topical pain relieving cream to rub on it.

[@Dsmwarrior1996]

I've had my hatchling for about a week now, and he hasn't been eating the crazy amounts everyone talks about, but he also eats some of his greens too, but he'll eat like a dozen dubia roaches a day and about the same with mealworms, I know, people advise against it, but upon further research chitan (kite-an) is actually a form of fiber, so it'll actually help your beardie go, from my research it's bad husbandry that causes impaction and not the mealworms I'm not an expert, but I've been reading scientific studies as well as listening to breeders ect, I'm a week in and I'm still researching like the day I got him, hours and hours of reading and tens of hours of videos from multiple people

[@aidoesthat]

My old beardie had ri (respiratory infection) and we went to the pet hospital and they had to put him down because we were to late I have another now and he’s acting the same so I’m bringing him to the vet, wish him luck

[@jwcob1239]

How long should i have my heat bulb and uvb during winter summer etc

[@keithdouglass3618]

🐍🐊🐸 hi .good info. I keep a log book. June here winter . my beardy my shingleback. blue tongue. one year old. are in brumation. Keith Australia

[@pallana3701]

I think one of mine have Ad virus I forgot the name but it make them star gaze

[@mando_v]

My beardie had a full head shed and it all came off except one spot should I be worried?

[@_Lo_880]

So ultimately feed it right, keep the cage clean and make sure they get their correct dose of calcium?? Sounds manageable

[@lauren4477]

Hi!! so i finally convinced my parents to let me get a bearded dragon! should i get calcium supplement with d3 or without d3 because i see a lot of products that say without d3. and also how much and how often should i give them multivitamin and calcium supplements?

[@phoenixolivia2014]

lauren, calcium with D3 is recommended by most professionals! Enjoy your new friend!

[@lauren4477]

Kitten Drop thank you that is the one i ended up getting! hes very happy and ive had him for a little over two months now

[@dbell9389]

🙋🏾 had mine for almost 2 months, its a baby. It was very greedy, fed it all the time. My beardie did a full body shed which was completed September 29th. Since then it stop eating n poop look like water. With a little white. My beardie is now 14grams😥 I called 10 vets and they won't take my beardie. Eyes look sunken now. I give it baths and water through a syringe. Its lighting is fine and so is the uvb light. It was probably the crickets but what am i suppose to do? No vet will take it due to covid.

[@King-hu1rh]

Hi, this has nothing to do with this video but i thought i would say it anyway. So me and my brother and dad really want a snake but my mum doesn’t. Can you please make a video about how to convince your parents to get a snake. I would really appreciate it, thanks 😃

[@darlenenisley-vv6jr]

Hello you are my favorite go to for my grandsons breaded dragon i am a grand mother and me and papaw love this little fellow. However i think he may be developing bone disease. Do you have any instructions i can do at home for him. Worried mamaw.

[@ellesreptiles]

Hi! First, thank you so much 💜 The most important things in preventing metabolic bone disease is having the appropriate UVB light (linear, Reptisun or Arcadia, changed out every 6 months or 1 year) and giving your beardie vitamin and calcium powders with every feeding

[@keithdouglass3618]

🐍🐸🐊 I have mat (pet shop ) for floor. with wide pieces on top . when dirty. hose off. replace with spare pieces . much easier. have pieces of dried tree bark. they go under to sleep .Keith Australia

[@Saoshaner]

Help please, I've been ignoring a problem hoping it will go away. I've been to the vet twice and I was told that Gaara has a yeast infection growth. For both visits to the vet bill was roughly $600 dollars. They cut off the yeast infection and sent me home with some instructions. The yeast infection growth on Gaara's side has come back a third time. I can't keep paying for the same issue. I can't find anything online on how to treat Gaara's yeast infection. Please help.

[@xxchroniesiesxx9107]

So what’s the best thing to feed a baby beardie

[@maxstaggs3630]

Ok so i worried about my new baby dragon. Hes not realy active and is acting like hes acting weak like hes not ok. We have a 150 watt bulb to a 40 gallon tank and a a 100 wat UVB. And has only eaten 3 or 4 crickets sence i bought him

[@KuvaPefo]

Scary..

[@joesfreshaquatics6488]

I dont agree with the part about you saying all bearded dragons already have parasites. The reason being I believe it’s the environment, substrate, and its surroundings.

[@rebeccabanks4047]

What should the temp be in the bath?

[@Ahriman_II]

Mr Husband, with all this home time I feel it's about time for a full (6-8 mins) blooper video. I'll send you Popeye's gift cards 🤣🤣🤣 To those that don't get the Popeye's reference it's an inside thing and you haven't been around long enough 😉

[@beans8578]

How do I raise the humidity in my tank? My boys got some stuck shed and bathing him isn't helping and I didn't realise low humidity could effect it so much.

[@ellesreptiles]

If the humidity is too low, adding a large water bowl can be helpful! If you already have a water bowl, you can add a moist hide for your beardie

[@yashirarodriguez7150]

Question my baby / juvenile bearded dragon is like twitching and I give him or her calcium but it still twitches

[@nomangreybeard535]

@yashira rodriguez use calcium without d3. Should be getting plenty of D3 if your uvb is properly setup. Please check and keep checking with the groups until you get the answers.

[@ljdones]

What happens if your bearded dragon is not shedding?

[@anaxoxo1832]

Elle can you help me, I’ve been trying to get a job but it’s not happening I’m applying new places daily, I need a new tank for my beardie bestie he’s 4 months almost 5 now and I wanna get one and there so expensive. Please can u help me out?

[@keithdouglass3618]

🐍🐸🐊this is good info for new owners. when lizards get a bit older. they will brumation. not eat. if at all. but food .water there every day . they will lick . eat a little. then sleep. sun then sleep. I keep log book. Keith Australia

[@rebeccabanks4047]

When is breading season?

[@nilsandersson96]

I'm thinking about using sand and soil mixed for getting a bearded dragon, will that be bad

[@ellesreptiles]

As long as it's not calcium sand. Bioactive/naturalistic tanks for bearded dragons can be great! 😊

[@keithdouglass3618]

🐍🐸🐊have shingleback. two blue tongue. one beaded dragon. found the beardy is most interactive. likes being gently stroked along spine goes to sleep. Keith Australia

[@isabellamota1339]

My baby doesn’t like his baths but I still give them to him just because I want to make sure he’s hydrated and Shedding also he’s a baby so I’m not very worried

[@jordanbaddazz_yt2632]

I got questions, I just got mine can you give me some few tips😕 what did you feed your baby?

[@brendancameron7194]

My baby loves salads!

[@keithdouglass3618]

🐍🐸🐊 I mix .greens.vegies .dog food. give .fruit. as a treat . put in a larger enclosure for adventure. they enjoy . Keith Australia

[@nickgilhooly3418]

Is there any good loose substrates ?

[@ellesreptiles]

For bearded dragons specifically? People have had good luck with bioactive setups for them. 😊 you just have to make sure the bioactive substrate is made to NOT hold in humidity - so made for arid species. There's substrates made by Arcadia and by Lugarti for them 😊

[@nickgilhooly3418]

Elle's Reptiles thanks for your feedback, can you use the that loose substrate without doing a bio active enclosure?

[@haydenmccaffrey3091]

@@nickgilhooly3418 no loose substrate they might eat the substrate and it won't digest and you will have to go to a vet and they might have impaction I would just use paper towels instead so if you ready have loose substrate I would take it out and put paper towels

[@keithdouglass3618]

🐍🐊🐸. put my lizards in sun from indoor .with shelta .they change their attitude .stretch. relax. with water. food. Keith Australia

[@elvieburnine2443]

How does bathing bearded dragons in only water, how does it get the bacteria off?

[@ellesreptiles]

There are actually beardie soaps available now! 😊 Lizard Guru makes one that I've personally used (if you didn't know, she has a channel here on KZbin) and there is also a different one available at beardeddragon.co

[@PrinceJ313]

Good morning Beautiful🌹💯

[@ellesreptiles]

Good morning ☀️

[@zrowedaartistviews2278]

My bearded dragon started to shake when it moves

[@stephaniemartinez7488]

Putting bugs in the salad also helps to get them to accidentally eat salad

[@Deebers1.]

How do you tell if there sick

[@ellesreptiles]

I talk about it thoughout the video, but if you're looking for something specific, there's timestamps in the description. 😊

[@Deebers1.]

Ok thanks your the best

[@Deebers1.]

Elle's Reptiles thank you

[@apetloverslife5799]

How old is Zaz ?

[@brendancameron7194]

Should I give my baby bearded dragon a bath?

[@bradendunham7227]

How hot do I keep the enclosure

[@mando_v]

95-105

[@Melissa05121992]

Is it possible cause by birth defect? He have one blind eye since birth.

[@ellesreptiles]

Yes! They can definitely have birth defects

[@brendancameron7194]

How can I find out if my baby bearded dragon is a male or female?

[@jamfamreptiles1286]

At 12:16 to 12:24 she shows you what to look for, gently lift up the tail and you can also go into a dark room with a flashlight to put the light on the upper side of the tail and look under it (2nd photo)

[@brendancameron7194]

Will J ok thanks

[@jamfamreptiles1286]

Just be more careful with a baby's tail and it is more easier when they are older to determine the gender. When they are young its harder to tell.

[@zendayasearinfection]

Are you able to buy a 1 week old beardie?

[@ellesreptiles]

Usually breeders like to hold onto them for a little bit, to make sure they're eating ok. That's just because the younger the beardie, the more fragile they are.

[@zendayasearinfection]

Ok thank you

[@sharieffcarter5795]

I got a baby and a one and a half

[@iwanvanmirlo]

Whole of EU => We keep it on sand, never any problem. USA be like : we dress our dragons up like a barbie but sand is realy bad!

[@ellesreptiles]

On calcium sand?

[@iwanvanmirlo]

@@ellesreptiles Normal dessert sand, calcium sand is never decent imo :) , but i found that most digestive issues come when the sand is eater by leopard gecko's , there its a HUGE issue, a beardy should be able to poop out some sand if he eats it by mistake. :) Altho i guess if it comes down to it and u take the hobby more serious, u gotta go paper towers/newspapers just to keep everything hygenic :)

[@ellesreptiles]

@@iwanvanmirlo just checking. The issue here is that pet stores push calcium sand, and so many people think that calcium sand is the proper substrate to use. But yes, I agree that loose substrates, such as bioactive mixes including regular sand, are best for beardies and leopard geckos. My leopard gecko loves her bioactive mix, and my beardie will have a bioactive mix soon, when she's upgraded to a 6 ft tank.

[@iwanvanmirlo]

@@ellesreptiles I love people who take such good care of their animals :)

[@jamessheppard8546]

This video has more editing than the Epstein client list.

[@midnightwaves01]

This video would be perfect if you had just provided reference photos for all the ailments mentioned. Disappointed.

[@ellesreptiles]

Sorry! I used what I could find without copyright infringement