The Perfect Bearded Dragon Enclosure Setup for ANY Budget!

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Wickens Wicked Reptiles

Wickens Wicked Reptiles

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@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
how do you setup your beardie?
@flying-axolotls4683
@flying-axolotls4683 Жыл бұрын
I cave, 2 lamps (one for light and one for heat), heat pad, reptile carpet, a massive water bowl, and 2 small food bowls. We’ve had the setup for 3-4 years but the beardie did pull out one of his nails which is sad T-T edit: we did get everything from PetCo and MiniCritters
@TacoNYoshi
@TacoNYoshi Жыл бұрын
120 zen habitat. Zen Mat flooring (switching to bio active soon) halogen and ceramic heat. 48 inch uvb. Lots of branches to roam and climb. A hide on both sides of the enclosure
@shannons8394
@shannons8394 Жыл бұрын
Shhhhhh, don't tell the others, but my beardie Frankie is my favorite. I love her so much!
@lunarminx
@lunarminx Жыл бұрын
Puff's zen, has zen mat, has two caves bumped together, three huge logs, one crisscrossed over the other and the 3rd on the warm side back. A long gallon food storage container filled with play sand. She has two basking spots, the main is a 100w halogen and the second one is a 80w deep heat projector. Her uvb is a 36" T5 12% arcadia, so her cool side is uvb free. She hates salad so she has all fake greens/vines from door to door going around the back. Oh yeah, a salad bowl too.
@lunarminx
@lunarminx Жыл бұрын
Peaches has a 40b double door terrarium that is fully bioactive. Her cool side is planted with foraging veggies and flowers to microgreen carpet. She has two large logs and a half log cave thingy( very rough) to rub on. She has two basking spots, 50w halogen and the second is a 80w deep heat projector. The warm side is more sand, leaves, bark over soil and stays about 30% humidity or a bit more. The plant side stays in the 80's to 99% if I just did a heavy watering. Her clean up crew is powdered oranges, dwarf whites, mealworms and beetles.
@tracey5324
@tracey5324 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for continuing to make beardie-centric videos on occasion. So many channels either joke about them or just dismiss poor beardies. Just because they are everywhere doesn't mean they don't deserve a lot of love and content.
@marissadwyer7512
@marissadwyer7512 Жыл бұрын
I'm a veterinary receptionist and adopting an adult beardie with MBD that was abandoned in a shoebox at PetCo. Fell in love with her when she came into my vet hospital. She's going into a custom 5x2x2 that I've had empty for a while.. thanks so much for the budget recommendations on setting her up! Love your videos.
@Butterfly-mt5ml
@Butterfly-mt5ml Жыл бұрын
“I buy these at the Dollar Store where everything now is $4 for some reason” 😂 6:50 It’s like that in the US too! EVERYTHING has went up!
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
sure, but you have gas under $7 a gallon and houses under a million dollars...
@camcIap
@camcIap 5 ай бұрын
@@WickensWickedReptileshe has been real quiet since you responded
@archaeopteris
@archaeopteris Жыл бұрын
A couple of cheap upgrades my beardie seemed to really like are a smart LED bulb that can dim on and off and using two lower wattage halogen bulbs to expand the area that reaches the target basking zone temperature. The LED bulb was about $12 and makes for a less stressful sunrise since you can set it to gradually light up the enclosure before the other lights turn on (which I also have on smart plugs that turn on sequentially starting with the halogens since they are dimmest). Also, if you have anywhere nearby where you can get rocks, do so! Try to get ones that aren't very porous if you can, since it's hard to get the poop off/out of them. But I've got a bunch I grabbed in the mountains, and she loves them, and she doesn't need her nails clipped anymore since they get filed down well by the rocks. She actually prefers sleeping on rocks over branches.
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
very cool!
@foolgazer
@foolgazer Жыл бұрын
what fixtures do you use for your bulbs, and do you mount them to the top of an enclosure like this one?
@Butterfly-mt5ml
@Butterfly-mt5ml Жыл бұрын
I really like this idea! Thank you for sharing it. 😃💜
@Butterfly-mt5ml
@Butterfly-mt5ml Жыл бұрын
@@foolgazer Good questions! Ever find your answers?
@archaeopteris
@archaeopteris Жыл бұрын
@@foolgazer I thought I responded, but it doesn't look like my comment actually posted! Or maybe it got spam filtered because it had a link? Anyway - Arcadia Reptile makes the "Arcadia Ceramic Lamp Holder Bracket Pro" that you can get from Pangea Reptile if you are in the US. It is made to be mounted with screws to solid topped enclosures like this one. I have also wired my own using a porcelain keyless ceiling lampholder, a 4" metal ceiling pan to hold the wiring (both are easily available at any hardware store), and a lamp cord replacement with plug (I like GE brand, which was only available online for me). It costs about $10-$15 less to go that route.
@vartonisrunesinne4768
@vartonisrunesinne4768 Жыл бұрын
FYI for those wondering the Kages 4x2x2 is almost $600 bare bones, about 630 with shipping.
@krisgordon8199
@krisgordon8199 10 ай бұрын
If your dragon lives to be 16 years old, that equates to $42 a year. The upfront cost might seem like allot, but in the long run it’s what’s really worth it. Buying multiple tanks for a growing dragon doesn’t make sense, seeing as no matter the size enclosure/style, they are expensive. Do the math of how much it would cost to set up a 40g breeder with the coat of the tank. The price to start that setup, would be the cost of the enclosure in his video. I understand not everyone can just go out and buy everything all at once, but IMO, the tank size should be its forever home. If you have a smaller dragon, just make more hide for it to run to when/if it gets scared.
@Lizardbyte_
@Lizardbyte_ 10 ай бұрын
​@@krisgordon8199 But: you can do a lot, lot better than $600 for 1 4x2x2, and for that price it better clean itself after every poop and do the dishes and laundry
@janiktomazin7320
@janiktomazin7320 8 ай бұрын
i got mine thats maybe slightly bigger but is all glass and made it bioactive and got it fot 90€
@RdAudi
@RdAudi Жыл бұрын
Just got a bearded dragon it’s currently in a small tank because my local pet stores didn’t have 120 gallon tank enclosures, I came to this video to see what I needed to buy for a proper environment definitely helped.
@konekochuVT
@konekochuVT 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, one of my teens has expressed interest in having a beardie and showed me this video. One of the things she was asked before we get her one is to research what she will need for one and the costs. It's a bonus that you are Canadian as well. :D
@lexlovesvintage
@lexlovesvintage Жыл бұрын
I have a super similar set up for my Rankins Dragon (except half the enclosure size since she will only grow half the size of a beardie). Awesome budget build! Looks great!
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Rankins are so cool!
@katherineirons4967
@katherineirons4967 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, looks great! Gives me some good ideas for my beardie upgrade I'm planning for next year. I agree with the lack of real plants - mine refuses to eat any vegetables but she'll happily eat the succulents I put in there (non toxic of course).
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Mine too, he's wild!
@madisonbray4861
@madisonbray4861 Жыл бұрын
I just recently lost my baby and have gone over everything that I’ve done for the last 7 years with him trying to see what I could have done better. I bought a 120 gallon enclosure for 250 at dubiaroaches and I am so excited to get the chance to give my next beardie the best available space
@TA-to7kt
@TA-to7kt 9 ай бұрын
Here in Australia, I paid $700 for the enclosure (4x2x2, included 2x light fittings + UV batten - both wired into a thermostat), $150 for the Artisan UV Globe with batten, $20 for a nice-looking water dish, $20 for a bag of mini wood chip substrate. We haven't even gotten to the other decor + live insects. Not a cheap pet to get started!
@archiekocon758
@archiekocon758 3 ай бұрын
Same
@Denominatoir
@Denominatoir Жыл бұрын
Hey Adam, I started watching you ages ago when I wanted a frog and now in a few months I will be adopting a bearded dragon, I appreciate all the help that you provide it has made my life a lot easier when doing all the necessary research. Also if you have the time a whites tree frog cafe guide would be very helpful. Best wishes
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
hey thanks so much for the positive feedback!
@l-iv3s18
@l-iv3s18 Жыл бұрын
A thermostat is a must have for any reptile. You can use a dimming thermostat or a pulse stat depending on what type of bulb u use
@moonutella5581
@moonutella5581 Жыл бұрын
Diamond ❤️ He makes me want a bearded dragon, he's so chill
@Jungles_of_Lustria
@Jungles_of_Lustria 2 жыл бұрын
Love the new Diamond Digs! Sweet crib dude!
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
thanks man!
@kevinfoley7704
@kevinfoley7704 Жыл бұрын
I really liked this video. Very easy setup and great breakdown of cost. I have watched a lot of videos for the bearded dragons about basking temperatures and I think you should talk about the basking spot material. If you heat up a stick like you have to 115F it is quite a bit different ambient temperature than it would be to heat up a 15 pound rock. I think the radiant heat that simulates them basking in the sun is more important than the temperature they lay on. My bearded dragon much more enjoys that it's back becomes 115-120F while basking. It doesn't seem to want anything to do with basking on big rocks that are 115F because who would, it's back must be 140F at that point, and the stone is burning it's less tough scales because the large stone will dump a ton more heat into it's soft underside than a stick. The basking temperature spot is way too generalized. I like your videos.
@TaciyanaWilliams
@TaciyanaWilliams 8 ай бұрын
Cleaning is my only concern with this type of substrate but I want to try it so bad
@brookeyoung1391
@brookeyoung1391 Жыл бұрын
I have a bearded dragon and I am upgrading her to a 120 4x2x2 for a little Christmas gift I hope she loves it
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
this is so great!
@Plantsamuel
@Plantsamuel Жыл бұрын
Saw u posted a video and I knew i hade to watch it before sleep haha. Nah honestly ur my favorite KZbinr mate
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@Plantsamuel
@Plantsamuel Жыл бұрын
@@WickensWickedReptiles u definitely helped me upgrade my reptiles enclosures and care!
@laurenburns6483
@laurenburns6483 Жыл бұрын
I was already struggling to find and adequate play sand, knowing it couldn’t be construction type sand… then I go searching organic play sand and I think I broke my google search😅🤣🤣! The internet has no clue what I am seeking at this point! Too many options online, and everyone boasting a clean product at 30 dollars per 2 pounds then I see play sand by 10-50 pounds at the local hardware stores for 3-8$. It’s conflicting when making the transition to loose substrate with so many varying opinions on the topic… In the end it’s almost defeating bc I don’t want to do a single thing to harm my beardie, but want her to have more enrichment. Your videos are epic and gave me the courage to really look into loose substrate. Those of us with no prior knowledge who are actually looking to start the switch, it’s difficult with out name brands to compare to…. Or I’m really the blonde I was born and am over thinking this too much😂😂 undecided.
@vanessavieux7283
@vanessavieux7283 Жыл бұрын
I love your videos wicked wickens reptile have a awesome day have a nice day have a absolutely wonderful day great work wicked wickens reptile
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!!
@brenleighbaggett9479
@brenleighbaggett9479 7 ай бұрын
I just switched to natural substrate today and my leopard gecko loves it
@tammymcguire4991
@tammymcguire4991 5 ай бұрын
Your dragon loves you🌹🌹ive adopted a juvenile bearded dragon.. Thank you for this 🌹
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles 5 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@siryeshe
@siryeshe Жыл бұрын
Love how Diamond dives straight in after you add the substrate xD
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
he's a wild man !
@ccortez392
@ccortez392 Жыл бұрын
3:27 love that he calls his personal house a property but calls his parents house his home.
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
accurate
@mikeyben6144
@mikeyben6144 Жыл бұрын
Nice touch regarding rough surfaces for their claws and femoral pore care. Not a lot of mentions about that.
@NetherMorne
@NetherMorne 7 ай бұрын
it sure is low budget when they send you the cage for free, that cage is $590 now
@TheGenericDragonKeeper
@TheGenericDragonKeeper 5 ай бұрын
Yeah this is why I’m learning how to build one from scratch with wood and I can make a bigger size
@lamantonyshyn1019
@lamantonyshyn1019 5 ай бұрын
Really? On Zen Habitats they have close to the same enclosure that’s only like $330 and since it’s on sale, $230🤷‍♂️ like his is a little mor fancy but not an extra $200-$300 fancy💀
@Cheeriioinabowl
@Cheeriioinabowl 4 ай бұрын
He said that you could get a cheaper one used
@Arfey_shorts
@Arfey_shorts 4 ай бұрын
@@lamantonyshyn1019get reptile habitat cages instead. It is from Dubia roaches
@spilledmilk509
@spilledmilk509 3 ай бұрын
Exactly 😒
@upperc7745
@upperc7745 Жыл бұрын
nahh the fact u just posted this when i was thinking about getting one… maybe it’s a sign
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
I can read minds
@deandreabrooks6924
@deandreabrooks6924 11 ай бұрын
Just recently purchased a dragon and really impressed with how esthetically pleasing your lighting is displayed. I purchased a 4x2x2 PVC mesh top enclosure and I’d like for my basking light to be placed inside the tank. How are u able to hang your fixtures and what fixtures are you using?
@BananaBotanists
@BananaBotanists Жыл бұрын
Of course it’s on a budget if they give the 600 dollar tank to you for free
@bowfriends
@bowfriends 3 ай бұрын
I have a friend who makes custom terrariums he makes them from 100 dollars
@AndyArce-p2z
@AndyArce-p2z 2 ай бұрын
@@bowfriendshow can i buy ?
@AndyArce-p2z
@AndyArce-p2z 2 ай бұрын
@@bowfriendshow big ? are the tanks
@jessicalabrada6771
@jessicalabrada6771 Жыл бұрын
Hello i just ran into your show today as i was trying to learn some new tricks on taking care of my new beardie Dragula. Before the commenters roast me i just want everyone to know that i love my dragon. Absolutely adore her and we have a really great relationship. I worry though that i am not giving her what she needs to stay healthy. Although i do what i can. My bearded dragon showed up in my driveway one afternoon and would not leave. After about 4 hours I finally picked her up and took her inside. I put up flyers figuring someone would be looking for her and I'd have to give her up. No one ever called. The first night i KZbind some info and did what i could for her. I went and bought her a basking lamp and bubba's well as some crickets. She was hungry that's for sure. Then i was finally able to afford the calcium powder and a uvb bulb for her. I bought her a basking bridge and made her some hammocks to lounge on although she doesn't seem to like them. Okay so here's the thing. I don't keep her in a terrarium. I let her have run of my very small three room home. And she actually sleeps in the bed next to my side to make sure she stays warm at night. I try to feed her the leafy greens that i know she needs but she eats so very little of it. Now crickets? She understands that word and actually gets excited when she hears me say let's go get some crickets. I also take her with me everywhere i go. And she stays either on my shoulder or my forearm and I've had no problems with her trying to run. I do notice that in the morning when i open the door and turn on her lights that she gets very active. And then around 6 pm shes ready to call it a day. Her bathroom usage is normal. And she no longer smells bad as she did when i first found her. And yes commenters i realize i probably should give her to someone who can afford to buy her the things she needs ie.. terrarium but i refuse. She is now my girl and i will take care of her to the beat of my ability. Which is why I have come to this channel to beg anyone who may have extra supplies for my beardie who can afford to gone them up. They would be so greatly appreciated.
@clistiarobinson34
@clistiarobinson34 Жыл бұрын
That looks awesome
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@catherinesmith85
@catherinesmith85 Жыл бұрын
When you said “The dollar store, in Canada everything is $4”. I feel this so much being in Alaska! Our $1 stores are like $3+.
@12amrandomvids73
@12amrandomvids73 Жыл бұрын
Love the vids
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@sean-alexandercontent5698
@sean-alexandercontent5698 Жыл бұрын
I really love your videos
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
thank you so much!
@jeffreysapienza3909
@jeffreysapienza3909 Жыл бұрын
5:31 you start to see it slowly spider in the cork round
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
that's Diamond's pet
@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030
@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030 Жыл бұрын
bearded dragons are great
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@caseysilva6919
@caseysilva6919 Жыл бұрын
I love Kages. My bearded dragon is in the same 4x2x2. I personally use special substrate mixes from BioDude but that is my personal preference. Cork tubes are the way to go. Loki sleeps in his every night.
@liapender2623
@liapender2623 Жыл бұрын
My beardie's name is also Diamond! Lord Diamond McPuffington to be precise. Thank you for sharing so much great info on how to give him his best life!
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
such a great name
@DJdally123
@DJdally123 Жыл бұрын
As some one named Dally, every time I hear the phrase “dilly dally” I’m like ‘What?’ As he said in the intro
@jenpinkerton773
@jenpinkerton773 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Always great. And I enjoy learning lots about reptiles 🦎 I don't own any myself. But I do love them.
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@Lvl99Snakes
@Lvl99Snakes Жыл бұрын
Great video Adam. Any chance of you making a video on Bredl's Pythons? I think they are a super under-rated snake that deserve more attention. ( a care guide would be awesome , but anything about them would be fun to watch!)
@ashersamphibiansandreptiles
@ashersamphibiansandreptiles Жыл бұрын
Awesome setup! Couldn’t agree more!!
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Right on!
@lunarminx
@lunarminx Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@iino07
@iino07 Жыл бұрын
This video is a godsend thank you 🙏
@youngillytheproffsserthegr3117
@youngillytheproffsserthegr3117 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see you do more videos like this more often. Love this channel 💪🏾💯🙏🏾🦎🦎🦎🦎
@amandaford-asbeck8522
@amandaford-asbeck8522 Жыл бұрын
Love you Diamond 😊
@mamashanshan2772
@mamashanshan2772 Жыл бұрын
Me, my son, & my granddaughter rescued Slayer from an animal shelter, who ever had him before obviously loved him so much! He’s so calm, excellent health, which is such a rarity! He’s huge! I have logs, rocks, and natural habitat for the guy! He needs a bigger home now, he’s grown so much the last few years, almost as long as a yard stick now! You gave me some ideas! Ty! I’m on disability ( health stuff!!), he’s such therapy to me, & all! He deserves the best home possible! Do you have a hammock, or anything like this in your dragons habitats? Do they get their claws stuck in them? How often do you bath yours as well? Slayers shedding again, do you bath yours more during this time?! I’m going to get some of the soils you recommended, he has sand & dirt mix now, he loves it! Ty !
@arabellaschramer
@arabellaschramer Жыл бұрын
Will you make a video of how to properly bathe your bearded dragon? Also is shed-ease safe to use?
@heatherlynn79
@heatherlynn79 Жыл бұрын
Must be nice being sent such a substantial tank 👍
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
amass a large enough audience to be an effective marketing tool and they will send you one too. :)
@zb3889
@zb3889 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! It is super helpful. We just got our first Beardie a few weeks ago... he was supposed to be a class pet for my wife (she teaches 7th and 8th grade science) but I have claimed him as my own. Ha. With a setup like this, how often do you have to remove all the substrate to clean it out... and how do you go about doing so? ShopVac? Thanks again!
@ChantalsCritters
@ChantalsCritters Жыл бұрын
Great video
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@user-iu8ke3ih8f
@user-iu8ke3ih8f 2 ай бұрын
My friend is going to convert my TV stand into a bearded dragon enclosure and plans to extend it by adding two walls on each side and I've already purchased air vents. Zeus is still the size of my hand and I'm still looking for light fixtures because he suggested three. My second bearded shaka already has an enclosure but my friend says he's going to extended by a few more inches and replace the pull out draws with plywood.
@mynameisshyra
@mynameisshyra Жыл бұрын
"Everything is $4 now for some reason". Facts.
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
yep, I noticed after shooting the bucket I used for substrate was $4.50
@alexsieren2
@alexsieren2 Жыл бұрын
I feel like my beardie is the only bearded dragon that doesn’t destroy his plants. Doesn’t eat them doesn’t dig them up he only bulldozes then if they are in his way (plants have grown in so it’s not a problem anymore)
@Lefthandedmerchant
@Lefthandedmerchant Жыл бұрын
where do u find those so perfectly placed peices of wood that just fit perfectly
@roshni-2559
@roshni-2559 9 ай бұрын
you’re asking the real questions! i’m curious as well.
@NiMo4life
@NiMo4life Жыл бұрын
Do a Leopard Gecko budget build
@junebug.
@junebug. Жыл бұрын
Could you show us how you put your lights on the tank
@ingeniouspixie
@ingeniouspixie Жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks! But where in the world do you get all that cork for $20???? I gotta go there! Lol
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
hahaha my local shop takes care of me
@ingeniouspixie
@ingeniouspixie Жыл бұрын
@@WickensWickedReptiles clearly. 😁
@CreativePets
@CreativePets Жыл бұрын
Cool video 😎
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@shayzoo2
@shayzoo2 10 ай бұрын
Sounds like cork rounds and light bulbs are much cheaper in Canada which isn’t the norm as someone who’s married to a Canadian and spends a lot of time in Canada. Usually things cost more there. Well at least in Canadian currency they do. Cool enclosure. I’ve been so tempted to get a white one but they told me they turn yellow/brown over time. Please let us know if that happens to yours. Thanks for all the tips!!
@jacobcrick2088
@jacobcrick2088 3 ай бұрын
I thought this was a budget video and now you’re making me get a bearded dragon😅
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles 3 ай бұрын
hahhaha
@tsutl84
@tsutl84 3 ай бұрын
Built my own tank with a sliding glass front for $150. Plexiglass for the win. I built it in a wood frame so each side can come off and fold flat for easy transport.
@BDHampton1
@BDHampton1 Ай бұрын
I know I am a couple years late, @WickensWickedReptiles for the 50/50 mix, how many bags of sand and how many bricks of coconut coir did you use for the 120 gallon set up?
@ep55-99
@ep55-99 Жыл бұрын
Where does he find the play sand and coco husk? New beardie owner looking for this 😅
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
both at the hardware store
@Chappymadman
@Chappymadman 10 ай бұрын
Amazing video. How long does the 20% off code work?
@tomshepherd6375
@tomshepherd6375 Жыл бұрын
where do you get the cork bark at for 20 bucks that big ? i have seen any where that sells them that big for that price
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Most of my enclosures were $100-$200 that I found on Kijiji!
@kimcrawford5247
@kimcrawford5247 Жыл бұрын
I give my beardies a water bowl. I have seen them drink from it many times. My beardies never use their hide...well, maybe once or twice. it looks cool and works to climb on. one of my beardies loves to dig. she has pretty deep substrate and loves digging huge holes. I also have been trying a couple pieces of slate to help keep substrate from getting into their water and food and maybe help keep their nails trimmed a little. they love their hammocks the most. there are several items to climb on including that fake green vine. lots of plants to rub against to help with shedding. their enclosure is 75 GL. 4x2x2 I think it is. Both do well, except for the Silky, Bob. He has an awful time shedding and has actually lost some toes because they strangled from shed. The vet said we were doing the right stuff for Bob. He is just a really bad shedder. Ignorance on my part and I did not know I had to research on my own because the pet store did NOT set me up for success. Lesson learned the hard way and Bob suffered for it. ALWAYS RESEARCH your new animals first! Even if it is a different kind of beardie, lizard, gecko...they are NOT all the same! Thanks Adam for the great content!❤🌲🎅
@Khunai.
@Khunai. Жыл бұрын
The cheapest 120 gal on craigslist here is $400 :') Not sure its super reliable to find something that big anywhere for $100
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
you can find them cheap. Most of mine were Kijiji finds for $200 or less.... up here in Canada
@Khunai.
@Khunai. Жыл бұрын
@@WickensWickedReptiles I think this is a highly variable by area kind of aspect. Despite me living in Colorado where we do have bigger cities, they're very hard to find on craigslist here. Don't see them often and when I do they're usually 250+. Definitely worth looking through but unfortunately if you were waiting for a $100 find here you're probably going to be waiting quite a long time. I've been keeping an eye on craigslist for my entire state for the last few months as I have a 120 gal build in mind for next year but haven't seen anything under $250 I am sure people can find great steals on tanks in some areas but, I only mean its not a super reliable option for everyone.
@dalektzet
@dalektzet Жыл бұрын
I concur, I'm also near some fairly large cities but I never see enclosures that large for cheap.
@Mr_herp
@Mr_herp Жыл бұрын
Literally I wish I had that Bearded dragon closure 😊
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
link in the description :)
@michaelhutchison6970
@michaelhutchison6970 3 ай бұрын
I'm a new dragon keeper, Puff is about 6 months old and I'm trying to make her hab more comfortable for her. I've been told to stay away from all substrates with the exception of slate. Is this just personal preference? I've been told that sand or coconut husk will make her impacted. I'd like to eventually make her hab a vivarium for her, I just put an aloe vera plant in there for her. Any ideas?
@XTheJenovaProjectX
@XTheJenovaProjectX Жыл бұрын
My beardie tries eating the fake plants. Cuz her diet is leafy greens, crickets, and sometimes fruit. So it confuses her. Makes me wonder how others don’t have this issue
@mikesgunreviews649
@mikesgunreviews649 9 ай бұрын
They do. They are usually the same people saying "My beardie won't eat greens!", as thy teach them that green leafy stuff is not edible. I will not use fake plants in my dragon cages.
@giadewinter
@giadewinter Жыл бұрын
I know im late. But a year ago i found an ad for a female hypo boa constrictor, with her 4x2x2ft enclosure (+ decor and heating) for £100 which is around 170 canadian $. Shes now outgrown it, so im getting her a 6ft and researching beardies
@hunterhemp7508
@hunterhemp7508 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the cork logs from?
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
my local reptile shop
@searelycamarillo9149
@searelycamarillo9149 Жыл бұрын
Where do you get all the soils needed for the terrarium?
@cornmais2522
@cornmais2522 Жыл бұрын
does this sort of setup need isopods and spring tails? every other loose substrate video ive seen has always specified they are needed but im not sure that would work for me, i have a 120 gallon with a two year old beardie who is currently on a zen habitats mat, but when we are outside i see his enjoyment of digging and would love if i could incorporate that into his tank so his has that opportunity more often, but im not sure if id be able to use isopods or spring tails. at least with my current knowledge of them. i want to make sure he is safe and that by using this substrate mix he could live happily and healthily without the use of them. thank you very much for your amazing and informative videos btw. :)
@nightinggale6470
@nightinggale6470 Жыл бұрын
You only need isopods/springtails if you’re planning on going bioactive. You can use loose substrate without going bioactive :)
@otxgalaxy8056
@otxgalaxy8056 8 ай бұрын
Hey another great video , I have a question though, I had bought the zoo med dual deep dome light and I was wondering instead of returning it because of the low uvb , can I just take off the uvb bulb it came with and add another heatlamp so it can be just a basking light ? Or do you think it will be too much heat for my beardie ? The basking bulb it came with is 100 w and the other one I want to add is 125 w heating bulb
@tas732
@tas732 Жыл бұрын
This was so helpful thank you for keeping it concise!!
@tabitownsend
@tabitownsend Жыл бұрын
I wanted to set up a budget BT Skink enclosure, but I wasn't sure where to start.
@ChristosAndreou01
@ChristosAndreou01 3 ай бұрын
Nice video! Can i use big bark shavings for my beardie enclosure as a substrate?
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles 3 ай бұрын
I wouldn't
@kg9761
@kg9761 Жыл бұрын
Does cleaning their enclosure or rearranging it stress them? Awesome video btw.
@Trollsonn
@Trollsonn Жыл бұрын
Can you make a chameleon build guide that covers everything such as care/build set up that's equivalent to this exact video and your bearded dragon care 2023 video for chameleons?
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
sure can!
@allysontl3401
@allysontl3401 Жыл бұрын
Would uvb across the whole tank for a bearded dragon be a good idea? My guy is in a 120 now and I have an arcadia 12% on one side of the tank, but thinking about getting another one for the other side. My bearded dragon Raichu hangs out on both sides of the tank.
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
I prefer it but as long as it's over the same area as the basking spot you're good
@StephanieBond-b3e
@StephanieBond-b3e Жыл бұрын
Hello, Where did you get the Halogen bulb and light fixture and how did you install them to the top of the enclosure including the UVB strip?
@invasive6791
@invasive6791 3 ай бұрын
where did you get that piece of wood i want something like that for my bearded dragon
@lunar.prince
@lunar.prince Жыл бұрын
Do you still buy all your pvc enclosures from Kages or do you have somewhere you recommend more?
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Kages is still the best by far! link in description for a discount
@deborahjansson
@deborahjansson 4 ай бұрын
How often do you clean/ replace dirt/ sand?
@richyungsport
@richyungsport Жыл бұрын
Can you use substrate for young beardies without the fear of impaction
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't
@jeffreysapienza3909
@jeffreysapienza3909 Жыл бұрын
Hope you saw the spider in that big cork round it was massive brother just a heads up
@diablostackola3452
@diablostackola3452 Жыл бұрын
I would like it if you did a video talking about where to get change accessories like Court bark in fake trees
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
reptile shops
@MariahOrtega-w7m
@MariahOrtega-w7m Жыл бұрын
Do you use a heating mat underneath your enclosure?
@rickcroney1286
@rickcroney1286 Жыл бұрын
Enjoy Diamond!
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
He sure will!
@Chestwolf
@Chestwolf Жыл бұрын
I HAVE to know where you're finding 4x2x2 habitats for less than $300...I have 3 of them and the absolute cheapest I've found in a Symton 4x2 for $294+tax.
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
Most of my enclosures were $100-$200 that I found on Kijiji
@rachelwoodward5476
@rachelwoodward5476 7 ай бұрын
I’m upgrading my hypo zero beardie this week (todays the one year anniversary of my first beardies passing) I wanted something cool looking but not crazy expensive
@kaibrown3348
@kaibrown3348 Ай бұрын
What about juveniles? Maybe a 29gallon at first and upgrade for when they get bigger. And about how long can i wait to give them an upgrade
@Josh-em6ml
@Josh-em6ml Жыл бұрын
I was already in a market for a Bearded dragon then today when my mom was coming back with my cat from the vet my cat sadly had a heart attack so im pretty broken right now but as i was looking through ksl in my town theres a year old bearded dragon in a 40 gal tank with horrible conditions no basking spot theres the reptile carpet and nothing really there for to climb for 250 i probably could get it down to 200 but im definitely getting it due to my cat being a rescue and i was looking for a baby bearded dragon but i have to adopt it and rescue
@vanz8484
@vanz8484 Жыл бұрын
This is perfect for me, I've been planning to get a beardie sometime throughout the year and got lost into what I should do for the enclosure, what to add, how large etc. Thank you so much Adam, I'll definitely be looking into all of these products.
@RattieXO
@RattieXO Жыл бұрын
Our dollar store is now the $1.75 store
@WickensWickedReptiles
@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын
sounds about right
@user-to9be2pr1e
@user-to9be2pr1e Жыл бұрын
How do you maintain this enclosure? Daily, Weekly Cleaning Video please?
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