How Long Should I Leave My Bearded Dragon's Lights On?

[@marygracebradford6218]

I just got my bearded dragon a couple of weeks ago and all your tips have been really helpful. His name is Roscco

[@mayaberry4184]

I got one two days ago! Rico!

[@therealgoogas8700]

Mines name is echo 😎

[@timothyscarberry5625]

I have one about a foot long now, named Rocko(Rocko's Modern Life)

[@aaroncraven7254]

I got mine two days ago!! His name is Ranaldo

[@hoodini_777]

I might be getting one soon Is there anything you recommend 😕😅

[@jasonhinshaw9018]

Just want to say thank you for your tips for dragon's. Love what yall do!!!

[@avalonjackson5681]

My bearded dragon is laying eggs and I'm not sure to leave the basking light along with ceramic heater on. They are unfertal and so far she's only had 2 since Thursday as I've seen. She's still glass surfing but I made her a laying bin.

[@christymartin7075]

I love how relatable the content is made to help it be understood from a more personable aspect. I actually have a Butterfly Agama, which is stated to be similar to that of a beardie. I have definitely noticed her reactions to a flip switch light, and I always try to allow the room to lighten up, prior to her internal light. I also have her ready for bed around a certain time, same as my 8 yr. old. I tell her goodnight and turn off her daylight. I even comment to her the the sun is coming up to start the day or going down. Sometimes, I'm not able to turn it off right at the same time every night; but once the room starts getting darker, she naturally puts herself to bed for the night. She's very intelligent, and this is just one way it is demonstrated. Thank you for your insight.

[@marycole1943]

Thank you for all of your videos... they are very informative and I am so glad to have them. I’ve learned a lot from y’all 😜👍

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Our pleasure!

[@michellesarclette6302]

Your videos have been so informative since we got our dragon a few months ago. Could you do a video on what to expect as a dragon matures? My female is 6-8 months old (the vet’s guess based on size), and I’m wondering about color changes on her beard after her last shed. Some people say they can develop new colors as they get older but I can’t find much information on what’s normal and what’s not.

[@GraysReptiles]

Very informative on lighting for bearded dragons. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@charliea2096]

great video, getting my bearded dragon in a couple days

[@fermentedworld]

Exactly what I came here for! Explained plain and simple 👍🏻 thank you.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Glad it helped!

[@crowzier]

What time of the day should you feed your bearded dragon?

[@ellens9100]

So the basking light goes off at night aswell? What about the temperature? For a 6 month old?

[@emilyseroogy8009]

The pet store told me today to only feed my juvenile beardie once a day and when he gets older feed him every two to the three days. Is that true?

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Ummm, no, um probably not, errrr um, NO!

[@JadedVibes]

Short answer, from 9am till 9pm. You're welcome.

[@samanthalamarca-ks7lc]

Okay I don't have natural sunlight in the area where I have my bearded dragon's cage. I live in the basement. So I definitely wait until the sun is rising outside. Is there another option you recommend to where I gradually let light in before I just turn on his light?

[@beybladebattles5125]

I like your videos!

[@timothyscarberry5625]

Sun rises between 6:30 & 7:00 where I live, kids are off to school on the bus by 7:30 and my beardie's lights switch on at 8:00, and when I wake up at 9:00 he's ready for salad & getting his day started....lights switch back off at 8:00 pm after the sun sets around 7-7:30 pm 🙂🦎🥰

[@marcelloleandro7537]

hey i wanna ask, so at night ur bd sleep without any light?

[@FocusMerks]

Thank you this will help out a lot with my bearded dragon

[@joshuatoro8977]

You just got me thinking about heat and light now my question is should I have a light on at night I bought hundred watt night light for her but gave heat now was that a mistake I live in California I'm looking into getting another 1 and I don't want to make the same mistakes I was doing before

[@williamcoitesr1896]

All of your tips are very helpful

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

Sadly here in Sweden it can get pitch black by 4pm in the winter ...its horrible 😩

[@k3nz1e73]

Even here in England, sometimes as early as 3pm on very rare days.

[@johnny29264]

I live in cali and it’s kinda hot in my room like 80’s do I need my heat lamp and uvb on all day? Or can it stay off for a couple hours because it ain’t cheap

[@alishacuarenta5443]

Hi there! Should the hours of heating and lighting be reduced in the winter (that’s what the internet says)? And if so, should you do this for a dragon that is not fully mature?

[@PaperMemers]

At night what should I do? Should I turn off the lights since I will buy a basking light and UVB light

[@Youngbloodtattoos]

I’m working on an automated dimmer system that will turn on and off the lights with a sunrise and sunset setting to eliminate the problem of lights just switching on. It’s also going to have sensors for uvb and thermal displayed on a screen. I’m really not sure why the industry is so behind on using tech that we currently have access to.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Yes. Our breeding facility uses very similiar technology to control temps and humidity.

[@ericabordenkircher3094]

General question, I've heard people say that kale is good for your dragon but others say it's bad, what's your opinion on kale?

[@itsgordo3917]

Any leafy greens should be good. Just don't use lettuce though like alot of people

[@frog5890]

It can be ok In moderation. Should only have a little if necessary. It’s a calcium blocker which bearded dragons need although kale does have other benefits that’s why it’s only should be used in moderation and not often

[@rowenawallach2354]

There are sooo many differing opinions out there that I have started to rotate what leafie veggies my guy gets. cos there are enough alternatives out there ie arugula, watercress (My guys fav) endive , collard greens, etc. So a small helping of kale won't kill if it's a Sunday night and there's nothing else in the fridge. Also, being a new owner of a I yr old, I now search multiple vet and expert sites for info and then choose from them there are

[@heathnavy1]

So I was wondering in the new reptison LED/UVB is a good investment on a bearded dragon cage? I have two beardies both in there own zen habitats enclosure 4x2x2 what light do you recommend

[@BeasstMode247]

So I have the zoomed double dome light. One for uv and one regular light. Does the regular light count as regular light that comes in through the room? Does the uv light and other light need to be on at the same time?

[@erniemoi2732]

Thank you man this was perfect 👍🏼

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Glad it helped!

[@ileneforce4945]

What is the required temperature for my Bearded Dragon's aquarium.if it's a 40gal.housing ???? I have Uvb of 100 watts & a basking light of 150 watts .????

[@quill2550]

I have a question, So We keep the house at 68°F ,and the house gets pretty cold ,and I don’t wanna freeze our dragon ,so do I put a heating pad in there or something else? When I do turn the lights off.

[@katrinarobertson7173]

There is no other bearded dragon breeder that does more to help their customers have a great experience than you guys do. But I bet you all get a ton of freeloading questions from people that purchased a dragon from a big box store and then found out that they can’t get their questions answered from their staff.

[@Omah50]

Please, PLEASE PULEEZE tell me that there are NOT people that are so entitled and/or ignorant enough to think that it is even remotely decent human behavior to purchase a dragon from a big box pet store and then turn around and expect a small family business to take time out of their day to provide customer service to their COMPETITORS customers? I can't even imagine that there are people out their that are that inconsiderate.

[@brushdailyrs]

i understand where you're coming from but for real? They have 40.8k subscribers, highly unlikely that they have enough dragons for all of us. And just by us liking the video and leaving comments, he still gets money from us through youtube. Its not like people post on his website or send him emails with questions, if you have a social media presence then you gotta expect people to ask question.

[@ColdBloodCreations]

@@brushdailyrs @Omah50 @Katrina Robertson Thank you all for your comments. Actually though, we do get hundreds of emails and messages about animal care, and we have always tried to help people whenever we can. However, we can't possibly answer each and every question individually as we simply do not have the time. That is the reason for this channel and these videos is so that we could help the maximum number of people possible with their animal care questions. In fact, most are our videos are inspired by our most frequently asked questions. If we get 100 people asking the same question, it is easier to do a video on it, than the time it would take for us to answer all 100 of them individually. Hope this helps people to understand what are goal is with this channel. Thanks for watching.

[@grrrwah]

my baby is 2 months and he seems pretty cold when i dont have the light on at night. should i put it on or keep it off? im just worried he might get too cold..

[@johntuff2775]

Variks thanks you for the tips! He’s happy with the new schedule

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Good to hear!

[@edicreynaga5368]

Thank you so much sir

[@bmedro5333]

This is kind of difficult for me to do, I just got my baby bearded dragon and I’ll leave my house at 6 AM which leaves me with the sun not coming up until 730am Now as I wake up I turn on the hallway light in the kitchen light so I don’t do you know traumatized a poor guy. Please let me know what y’all think

[@rowenawallach2354]

Sounds OK! You can only work with what you've got and how YOU live until you move to the desert in Australia lol. PS I'm a newish owner but an older person! I just wanted to send you a thumbs up reply.

[@atlnoise7395]

I just got mine but I’m confused with the lights it comes with 2 a light one and a grey one and then a heat map so I’m confused should I leave it on with the heat Matt under ?

[@Padawan333]

My dragon is always awake and waiting on his basking spot when I turn on the light lol

[@benjaminmason1162]

I have an off topic question.. does the bearded dragon wall paper go on the inside of the glass or the outside? Feel dumb not knowing.

[@hyrs7674]

I usually put mine on the outside just in case it starts to come off or so my beardie doesn’t mess with it

[@songokucarot1668]

Im going to buy one but the light are also the thing making the place of the dragon hot do 8njeed to buy new lights??!

[@THE.HAPPY.CHAVOCADO]

How do you keep them warm when the lights go off?

[@damage179]

Cave bro

[@THEFIFTHDIMENTION]

Get a night heat bulb. Some are black light some red

[@rowenawallach2354]

Go to www.lizard101.com for the best and most detailed info on heat etc. I just found it looking for info for your question :)

[@Amandagupton]

My humidity goes up to about 60 or 70 ag night what can k do to Maintain my humidity

[@cynthiachaney5137]

Unfortunately in Alaska during the winter.... No sun. There isnt a way to ease into light. 😞

[@keyanddracaryskillua6187]

Hi, I bought Zoo MED Repti Shedding aide, spray it says to spray your reptile , rub it in and then bathe them. I have a very young Bearded Dragon. Is it safe to spray a little on him? I thought of pouring some in his bath but, idk if it can hurt if he drinks the water .

[@ColdBloodCreations]

I have never used that stuff. It has always been my opinion that it is not needed plain water has always done the trick for me on snakes and lizards. If they have trouble shedding it is a sign that their environment is too dry. I would rather correct the environment.

[@carstensworld130]

Hey I have a question so about how long can I keep a bearded dragon in a 20 gallon tank

[@timothyscarberry5625]

Judge it by your Beardie's growth...you want him to be able to move around freely & comfortably. A 40 gallon is "minimum" for a full grown, but I say 75 & up is best for a 15+ inch beardie.

[@meriahnorth8569]

how many times a day should you feed your bearded dragon? i’m getting on in a few months and it would be very helpful to know! thx!

[@ColdBloodCreations]

We have an entire video for that question on here. I think it will help you out.

[@classybeaverlord524]

I have a question, I am going to get a bearded dragon but I wake up at 6:20 am to get ready for school and it’s still pitch dark out and no one else is home to do it for me, what do you recommend?

[@itsgordo3917]

Just get some kind of timer that will turn on the light for your bearded dragon so what ever time you decide to put your dragon to sleep say like 8 pm just set the timer to turn on at 8 a.m

[@kayla4619]

My roommate recently abandoned her bearded dragon and for the past 5-8 years his light has been on 24 hours a day. What do I do?? Should I start turning it off at night?

[@ColdBloodCreations]

You should tell everybody where you bought a light bulb that lasted for 5-8 years.

[@imnotworthyenough7469]

What kind of greens do they like the best

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Ours really love mustard and collard greens.

[@imnotworthyenough7469]

@@ColdBloodCreations we can't get him to eat any green could you give me some advice thanks

[@Tank50us]

@@imnotworthyenough7469 you may have to gut-load some feeder insects. One thing I've heard, but haven't applied (funds have been tight as of late), is put the greens out in the morning, and the bugs later in the afternoon. However, my Beardie goes nuts for clovers, so I've started growing them so he'll always have a healthy supply through the winter.

[@microwavefish8884]

thank you !!

[@CaseyGalippo-cm5vt]

What about uvb light?

[@primosgangentertainment6729]

What if you don't have natural light I sadly live in a basement and don't get much sunlight from my little window 😢

[@VforVendetta6669]

Maybe try turning on a lamp or something on the other side of the room or get something with dimmer? Maybe you could manually slowly increase the lighting

[@leoluv89]

All lights are suppose to get turned off? The basking light and red light?

[@BlackMask1980]

Me personally I just turn both off

[@theresacalzadilla495]

Do you have a beard dragon's harness for my daughter Dragon 🐉

[@ColdBloodCreations]

www.ebay.com/itm/174209443144

[@aidanlutz8106]

Why do you need a harness?

[@therealgoogas8700]

Well I don’t have windows in my room so idk what to do

[@itsgordo3917]

I guess to just like open your bedroom door and let light build in there

[@Now-the-leg-eh]

I get up at 6 AM while it’s still dark and I have to leave for work so I just turn the lights on.

[@its_mierul_5467]

so its that okey ?

[@jefferylastinger94]

What if you go to school and you have no one to turn the light on....I go to school early when the sun isn’t up yet

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Timers

[@baddieredmon7775]

I want one so bad

[@michaelmoore6776]

Ok so I have kind of an unusual question. Our beardie is of course spoiled and apparently has a bit of separation anxiety (kind of a poor phrase to use but the best way I can explain it) from me (her "daddy") so I have found that if I put a shirt in her home with her so she has my sent with her at night and when I am @ work she seems to do so much better. What are your thoughts and opinions on this?? I do make sure that I do not sweat or have any kind of chemical smells on them it is my T-shirts when I am just around and about during the day.

[@arianahuxx7965]

so do i turn off the basking light at night? how will he stay warm?

[@ColdBloodCreations]

Use one of these: www.coldbloodcreations.online/product-page/ceramic-heat-emitter