How To Tame A Crazy Bearded Dragon !!! Tips

[@jessicadiaz2356]

Thank you for answering my question! You did say my insta name correctly. We are going to keep trying to get this little one to like us. We’ll keep you posted!

[@RomulanShip]

What's the update on the little pancake?

[@Snap99991]

Yeah

[@Manny2r3alAlt]

Jessica Diaz yeah boi

[@ayobrii1213]

I was inspired by your videos and got my first Bd Aurora one year ago. I got her from a pet shop. She was the tiniest thing there. The employees there told me not to handle her for a month. I did the opposite. From the moment I got her I worked with her. From letting her chill on my shirt. To sleeping on my index finger (that was her fav spot). Every other day I would try something different with her. Now one year later she’s calm and extremely friendly. She doesn’t mind being held at all. But when she’s gets tired of being in your hand she will climb up your shirt and relax on your shoulder. Bath time was the hardest because she didn’t like water at ALL! But now she has no problem with it. You just gotta give it time and have a lot of patience.

[@RomulanShip]

One thing I picked up on was that the guy who messaged you said he had the dragon 4 days - it's usually a given that you allow any reptile a week to settle down in their enclosure for at least a week with minimal handling. Have some patience, the dragon will come around.

[@thegoddesscewhispers]

Wilber and the head nod has me crying 😭😂😂😂

[@jchny00]

I've been a reptile enthusiast way before it was a thing! Late 1960's early spring searching for snakes sunning and salamanders that didn't to need to live in concrete run off ponds. Anyways have a young lady named Lizzy a Beardie. She was 8 months old when we adopted her, so she's 2 now. She was perfectly fine and social until I became ill and spent a week in the hospital last December away from her. I was not able to interact with her until April of this year, she is the one pet I kept in hopes of not triggering Asthma/COPD again. Many of my family do not share my love of reptiles and I know she went 4 months with no interaction aside of food/water/basic care.. Now, Lizzy is openly aggressive and fearful. Just breaks my heart. I have completely started over with her. Trying to find any and all advice from experienced keepers.

[@sierrazavala5137]

I rescued my bearded dragon almost two months ago (he was full grown, wasn't handled much) and at first the only way he'd let me hold him was to have him lay on my forearm with his head close to my hand and then his legs straddled my arm and his tail was supported that way too. If I tried to hold him with just my hands he would flip out. Now I can do just about anything to him and he's just happy to be getting attention from me lol your videos helped me so much!!

[@wall.daisies2952]

My biggest question is when you're holding them and they try to squirm/run away, should I keep trying to hold him and work with him until he relaxes, or should I put him back in his tank? I want to respect him and his space, but also want to train him to be more relaxed. I'm a little confused about that part.

[@goldengirl9845]

Thank you for making me laugh truly needed it. Wilbur always gets me cracking up.

[@LoriBeth428]

BEST information ever, just adopted an 8 month old and I've been doing this even before seeing this video but I like your suggestion to let him (when he wants out) to climb to your arm to get away from the water. My beardie tolerates the bath, he only tries to run out of it a couple of times but for the most part just sits there. then I touch all of his body, his legs, feet, chin, stomach so that he sees, "oh this isn't so bad"

[@cherubicangel]

Awesome video and really good to see Wilbur be very calm.

[@face-lf1ee]

My beardie at first was squirmy when I held him he's about 6 months now and he eats outta my hand now and let's me hold him regularly he's become my friend now not just my pet I do everything I can to make sure he lives as long as he can I was scared about everything in the beginning but my guy eats sheds he's alert active doesn't always eat veggies but overall they are pretty simple to tame

[@rubymason262]

My sisters just got bearded dragons and they are so calm and sweet and also little. I got one today that I adopted, his name is Draco and he’s AGGRESSIVE, I can move things in the enclosure on the opposite side but if I get anywhere near him he will open his mouth and hiss, he does bite every time he was handled before so I’m to afraid to pick him up, but I want to give him love!

[@laurelcook9078]

8:07 Wilbur: “wtf, that’s my leg.” 😂

[@Phyland88]

Im fortunate mine was never aggressive, i got him as a baby from the pet shop, and have had him for almost 5 years now and he's super chill.

[@britneys6567]

I brought my dragon 2 days ago, and he was in my hands standing then jumped and crawled on my shoulder. I was in awe but confused because didnt expect him to do it so soon especially due to him being 2-3 months old 🤣❤️. Now he's kinda shy though so I try to let him settle first

[@feelingblues1436]

My bearded dragon is 6 months now, she’s quite the character! But she’s so skittish. She’s quite confident once she’s in my hands but picking her up is the problem. I’ve mastered the picking up part but she just doesn’t like my hand coming towards her. I’ve tried different ways and I even just tried touching her or just leaving my hand in the viv but she’s just not improving. I feel like I’m just making it worse because a few times she got skittish in my hands and I think I went a bit over board trying to calm her when she was trying to get away from me. I’m gonna back off a bit, I still hand feed her and she’s fine to grab it. She’s licked my finger a few times. I know she knows who I am now and stuff but I just don’t know what else to do to bond with her. I know it’s gonna take time… I have to be patient and practice my handling and approach. She attacks the feeding tongs because she thinks there’s food, she’s a bit of a klutz lol. I love brenny and I just want to give her love and not stress her out.

[@jomama5186]

Super cute and great info! Love you Wilburt !!!!

[@lucidbodylabs8667]

LMAO he using Wilbur for this video. 😂😂😂

[@bestdemon7734]

I mean he Wilbur he go stupid allalalala go crazy allalallala

[@rmiller7731]

Hi lord Elion. You gave good tips for beardies love it. Another thing that has helped me with mine is to sit around the tank so they can hear and see you. Going to be using the flashlight soon to see if they are male or female. Keep the blood pumping, see ya in your next video.

[@NicolesProductions]

Dope video! Super entertaining lol. Just got my beardie and he doesn’t mind showers but he can get irritated. Makes me feel good knowing that I do the same thing as you! When he doesn’t want something he makes it clear.

[@jameso17]

This helped my bearded dragon doesn't stop running from me! Thanks for the tips!

[@harrietshank9183]

Can you help me with nail trimming.... I've only trimmed the tips of Tiger's nails but I don't know if I'm doing it right. Also, can you recommend a safe way of taking them outside side for sun exposure.

[@SusanLBritt]

Wilber is gorgeous!!!!! He is so funny and spunky

[@rachelann3623]

Just got a baby 4 months old, how many crickets and meal worms does it need per day!?

[@denasnow9928]

Love the videos with blue

[@stickyexe-hg6ru]

i love u vids so much ur awesome and u help me with my bearded dragons at home thank you so much

[@wjgraham63]

Thank you so much. So informative and funny. Our Bearded Dragon can be that way about baths. Having him on the shoulder, he loves it. Plus ours likes crawling onto your back also and your trying to reach around. Gotta laugh about it. Comedy scene. Can relate to some of the stuff you had. Still waiting for ours to do the head bob thing. LOL.

[@TazzFX]

My bearded dragon doesn’t like us picking it up and if cornered or you get to close it lunges at you and tries to bite you. He always has his mouth open to if you get to close.

[@mad_abstract6136]

Hi my bearded dragon is from another owner and I’ve tried stuff in your video he has only let me pick him up once

[@hudsonlaporte7849]

What should I do when I first get a bearded dragon

[@MetalDetecting1974]

Like the video here's my two questions 1. When I'm holding or laying my Dragon on my belly she will not stay still she constantly try to run away from me. 2. Almost everytime she's on my belly she takes a big dump is this normal. Thanks and I can't wait to hear back from you. Maybe you can do a video on this.

[@Sammie-Lou-Miss-UK]

Wow ya knocking the videos out thick n fast rn lmao 🤣🤣... I’m not complaining tho it’s well needed wit being in hospital (it’s passing time for me lol)... There is no taming gd olde Wilbert... He really isn’t a happy chappy/camper n I can imagine him callin u all the names under the sun 🤣 xx

[@lindsay6343]

I need help my lizard is about six months and I really don't know why he is pacing really bad when he gets out he's hyper climbing all over me he won't just sit on my shoulder usually he's trying to like climb over my bag climb onto my head and they try to keep his toenails trimmed a little bit but I have scratches all over me and sometimes we'll put him down on the floor in the bedroom and he'll just kind of sit there and not really run around just chills I don't know how to tell if something is wrong or if he is not warm enough anyhow if you still read your comments please help on any suggestions

[@MetalHead5787]

Wilbert is an absolute legend 😀

[@postedinthecut1565]

Wilbert is such a character. lol.

[@krystalbrook904]

Seeing all the plants in the background makes me want to get some plants 😂

[@krystalbrook904]

Yes 😂😂 if I had plants that’s how they would be too

[@-idk_user-]

Hi I have a beared dragon it's a baby one and my dad found him at his work his name is Rango I have learnt lots more stuff about beared dragons from watching your channel

[@e.d.7428]

does this apply to other reptiles as well? such as crested geckos, leopard geckos, etc

[@jobuggies]

yes! reptiles like chameleons may be much harder to “tame”, but any handleable reptile is the same. you just have to constantly hold them and give them attention and get them used to it and they’ll be better tempered. you just need to have the time to do it.

[@donnadilts3495]

my dragon is 7 months old, her name is pepper. She loves to be wrapped up in a soft cloth. So at bath time I wrap her up and I hold her with with one hand in the water and let her soak that way. Than I slowly remove her from the cloth and i use a soft brush while still holding her and i run the brush over her body, than i will wrap her in a soft dry towel and dry her. By the way, she hates baths. but a mom has to do what a mom has to do.. someday Pepper will enjoy her bathes but until than, this is what I have to do.

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great information

[@jacobhoosan1381]

Same that's what my beard Zilla likes to do

[@hisnamewasrocco]

I love wilbert!! He’s so spunky 💕💕💕

[@vicants5023]

lol that dead plant though

[@ghostmarine3608]

Also what you want to do is to have your beardie be calm when you handle it and if you want to know a secreit it is that when they are abit tired have them sleep on you and let them be with you when they are sleeping that way they will bond with you quicker it works if you are calm and if you are warm and they are tired then ust put them in your belly,arm on your shirt and let it snuggle with you =)

[@chrissharris685]

Odd mines got mad yesterday when the vid was posted and now it’s happy🤔

[@michaelmala8356]

DUDE !!! The Plant !

[@anhdong753]

Yo man.. Dont touch ... 🤣🤣🤣

[@lucasmiller7351]

You didn't zoom in lol🤣😂

[@AbunchOfRandomArt]

Thank goodness

[@Freyjdahah]

Willbert: oooo ooo oo o are we recording look at me im amazing can i see the...Girls.

[@bigpig88]

Okay?

[@deerisktaker]

WILBERT IS FUNNY ASH 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anastasiahedrick4035]

My bearded dragon jus has an attitude sometimes but she pretty chill tho ❤️

[@kaikad9770]

Oh man... so disappointed 😞 YOU DIDNT ZOOM INN!!! other than that great video. I keep chameleons but I find your videos and content very interesting. Keep it up!

[@McKennaRoseWorld]

How can I message you? I just got a bearded dragon and he is mad at me. I need help pls.

[@Templeman144]

My beaded dragons have been very easy to tame but my baby tegu on the other hand is a real challenge

[@joenellie5554]

Hi man, please could u read this message, I am purchasing a green mountain horned dragon, have you ever had experience with these reptiles and any tips I should look out for thank you 🦎

[@ghostmarine3608]

I handle my beardies daily and make sure they get everything they need every day and it is important to handle them when they are new i usually handled my new beardies when they where given a bath or when i had yummy insects or yummy fruit for them so they recognise that when they are being handled they get treats and gets to be out of their enclosure and i now have 5 well behaved beardies with different personalities but they are all handable and no one bites even strangers as trhey know that biting is a no no =)

[@Mikachan1018]

wilbert and penalope i love them haha

[@elcdj4352]

How cool

[@blaykehall66]

My dragon is crazy I got him yesterday

[@parthpoo4982]

How much money did it cost in total for everything to do with the bearded dragon, like everything. Because I haven’t ever had one

[@ayobrii1213]

@ syleint Between the bearded dragon ( if you go to a pet shop or breeder) and it’s setup I spent about 300 or less. I got my Bd from a pet shop so I spent around 60 for it I think. You have some pet-shops that have setups that comes with some of the things you would need to start you off. You would just need to buy food and the rest of the things you would need. But I can’t give you an exact price. You would have to look around and compare prices. You might find some deals or find somebody who has used enclosures that they are trying to get rid of. Facebook market place has some. I don’t know if this helped but I hope it does.

[@magdumpmoravec3557]

I just got mine and it was around 500 bucks. I bought a $250 set up 40 gallon tank and already had to put in different bulbs. I had to get a 30" uvb light plus a 150 watt intense basking bulb and under the tank heater. The crickets with cricket food for pumping them with calcium and other vitamins beardies need. You also have to get something they can climb high to get good basking spots. Then a digital laser thermostat and interior thermostat and humidity readers. You also gotta buy some veggies. It's a process

[@villadamary]

My girl always puffs up when I bring one of the other beardies around her. She tried to bite one of them... Why does she do that?

[@brennawilhite2511]

Bearded dragons are verry territorial, try not to let them be out togeather or see each other too much.

[@tonji89]

11:12 wilbert saying help

[@oriontapia5006]

i have a small beardie maybe like around 2-3 months & he’s just so aggressive every time i put my hand in his enclosure, he opens his mouth & jumps to bite my fingers, & i try to grab him but he keeps running away or trying to bite me :/

[@jobuggies]

he’s little so there’s definitely still time to tame him. just handle him everyday for at least 20 minutes and he’ll get better with time. baby beardie bites don’t hurt, they don’t even break the skin, so try not to be afraid of the little guy lol

[@jamiecoble6276]

I love him so adorable

[@icetheman1387]

You really like your pythons

[@becool1580]

11:16 and that’s how the lizard broke the 4th wall

[@suda6563]

next up, how to train ur dragon

[@alejandracaudillo5026]

I am going to get a bearded dragon

[@pamelatanke658]

I am getting desperate, I can NOT get a basking spot hotter then like 93....I have a basking light, a ceramic( 100) and another light and it WILL NOT GO OVER 93....HE HAS A 40 GALLON...and also a UVB ACROSS THE WHOLE TANK

[@Rayztubes]

Basically

[@amariwalters4924]

A Bro i love your videos #SECOND

[@gocrazysirg]

My bearded dragon better let me hold. I pay too much 😂😂

[@sandyelliott3350]

I have a 6 month old girl thats worse than Wilbur. She's been a wild-child since I got her from a breeder 4 months ago. Claws my wrists up when I try to hold her. If I open hand her she tries to fly off my hand. 😢

[@CoronaLisaa]

Yeah I have a girl too she really claws me up I even bleed sometimes but she only claws me up when I try to put her back in her terrarium, give her a bath or when I’m not holding her right. And maybe your beardie is a beardie that likes to explore like mine. You can try this: go to a room in your house where she can’t escape make sure there is nothing that could electrocute her and that there is not to much furniture. Tip: take out stuff like carpets because beardies tend to poop when you take them out to explore in my experience. Hope this helped ;)

[@charscritters8765]

I have a witblet bearded dragon that looks just like Wilbert but fatter his names Wayne he just jumped on my face I think he likes Wilbert lol

[@__Rher_]

I think the new bearded dragon is just nervous because he is still new to the environment and people

[@__Rher_]

But if you have been with the beardie for a long time then this is the video you need

[@michaelmyers190]

Sup eli 🤙

[@gyggy123456]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ZOOM IN?!

[@elementoxciii]

Ball python 🐍 information

[@josephbreen9955]

He is a zero right

[@sandramorrison99]

I seriously thot BRIBERY wooden been HIGH on the LIST!!

[@skylerolson5496]

My bearded dragon would definitely attack your hand if you were just waving it around in front of its face

[@jamiecoble6276]

Hes so funny

[@crashmemes3281]

I got a beardie the other day but every time I stroke or touch him he runs away😭😂

[@musicbydanlee]

Did you ever tame it?

[@Mischief_REAL]

#FIRST

[@jenniferc6562]

❤️

[@tarakirkey2290]

Omg wilbert yourrrrr sooo cute

[@Grumpy_Trev]

Ummm rip plant

[@avacadojr906]

My beardie is so lazy he acts like a cat

[@313Valentine]

I basically own Godzilla.

[@glowstickqueen7139]

*aggressively head bobs*

[@christinadvoracek997]

I will like to see more of your animal babies dude he needs a girlfriend to get it on with.

[@andruebeam7788]

BIG RIP THAT PLANT

[@angelabates8014]

Give us actual tips

[@AbunchOfRandomArt]

Lol

[@dalejohnson5757]

Wilbert probably just comes from a bad breeder just look at his color's

[@amariwalters4924]

CAN I GET A SHOUT OUT IN YOUR NEXT VIDEO

[@dermgerm]

no

[@amariwalters4924]

@@dermgerm why u say no

[@amariwalters4924]

u should get your own channle then u can tell me no

[@janetrivera2010]

Gsb

[@angelabates8014]

😠😡😠🤬

[@josephbreen9955]

It looks like you have a female dragon around because he is showing off