/r/BeardedDragons

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A home to talk about all things Bearded Dragons!

A subreddit for all Bearded Dragon lovers.

Feel free to exchange stories, photos, tips, or whatever about your bearded dragons. We're all up for having our brains picked with questions regarding your beardie. A little bit of background info will help us help you.

  • The size of your set up

  • The UV light - brand and age

  • Feeding/Dusting schedule

  • Beardie age (if known)

  • Substrate

  • Temperatures (Hot, Basking, Cool)

  • Pictures are helpful!

We would ask that anyone looking to sell bearded dragons wait until they are at least 8 weeks old, of healthy weight, and well cared for. Please no commercial seller/breeder posts.

Please remember to keep comments respectful and kind. Constructive criticism is welcome, but any hint of nastiness, you will be warned and the comment removed. Thank you!

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Useful Links:

General Care

Nutrition Content

Bearded Dragon Forum

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PSAs

Power Loss

Health

The PATS: Atadenovirus Testing

Cohabitation Thread

Cohabitation Video

Brumation

Calcium Sand Dangers

Syringe Feeding Tutorial Video

Lighting

Frances Baines on UVB Output

Arcadia T5 H/O Bulbs

Arcadia's Distance Suggestions for UV Spectrum

UV Guide Website

UV in Nature

UV - What Reptiles Need

Lighting Help

Other

How To Sex Your Dragon

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Inspirational Bearded Dragon Stories

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Are the tank conditions wrong or does he just like to cuddle?

New bearded dragon owner. In the mornings, Gazpacho scratches at the glass until I pick him up and let him sleep on me, then he calms down and relaxes in his tank. The cool side is around 70-75 degrees and the warm side is 95-100. Is he trying to escape the heat or does he just like attention?

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2025/02/01
19:12 UTC

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Why you always watching me?

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2025/02/01
18:56 UTC

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She was a great bearded dragon. She was a Ronin when I found her so forever she will be a Ronin in Valhalla. RIP Ronin you will be missed.

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2025/02/01
18:55 UTC

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How do you all go about finding credible sources?

Basically what the title says, I’ve seen so much information that’s been different from what both my local vet and vet sites online say on this forum, and I want to provide my girl with the best life she can have. I’ve been getting overwhelmed at the conflicting information, so how do you all distinguish? Please be kind, thank you.

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2025/02/01
18:55 UTC

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Is this just shedding?

Found her outside and took her in, she acts fine and healthy, she just got done shedding so it's probably just she'd but wanted to ask yall. What do yall think?

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2025/02/01
17:28 UTC

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Bloated beardie?

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2025/02/01
18:47 UTC

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Isn’t he beautiful :}

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2025/02/01
18:52 UTC

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Beardie Tantrums are cute

He wants back out but I JUST put him back in after he was out for awhile. SMH. He was temporarily in the care of a friend so I think he just missed me 🤷🏼‍♀️

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2025/02/01
18:26 UTC

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First day with pumpkin puree.

Have I got something on my face?

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2025/02/01
18:20 UTC

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Gym dragon? Gym dragon.

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2025/02/01
17:53 UTC

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New baby beardie not eating enough

So I’ve previously had a adult bearded dragon ( she was 1 year old when I got her) but she sadly passed last year and my sister decided to surprise me with a baby recently. She got her from a pet store ( I told her I didn’t want one from a pet store ) but I’m still very grateful. I had to take her to the vet a few days after getting her because she had worms. The vet gave me medicine for the worms and liquid calcium because she x rayed her and said she needed it. I’m just concerned because she’s not eating as much as I see other juvenile beardies eating. She’s been eating super worms since I got her, they’re longer than her head but she always stops at 1 and a half ( Dubai roaches are currently being shipped ) she’s also not eating her greens so the vet gave me some powdered greens to mix with water. Should I be concerned? Or is she not eating as much because I recently got her and she’s still getting used to me? I also don’t know how old she is exactly or her gender yet, I’m guessing she’s around 3 months?

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2025/02/01
17:25 UTC

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recommendations to give him a happier life

this is my boy gibby, he’s about 5 years old according to the previous owner. she may have been more uneducated on bearded dragons than me because she never even had a uvb light for him i don’t think. he’s very calm doesn’t bite and isn’t mean at all but i just wanted to see if there was any recommendations for his enclosure/treatment since i too am a first time dragon owner and he was grown when i got him so im adapting trying to adapt him to a better schedule. it’s just weird because some days he’s basks a lot some days he will randomly glass surf and other times he will stay in one spot for a few days, he hasn’t been coming up to his food a whole bunch i’ve been having to feed him by hand maybe he just wants more attention and i’m overthinking but i would rather be safe and sorry with this old man because he’s already had enough years of mistreatment.

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2025/01/31
17:29 UTC

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Bearded dragon problem

Hello guys, my bearded dragon will NOT stop running around, clawing and glass surfing no matter what I do.

I’ve checked his temperatures and everything is perfect. He cannot see his reflection anywhere in the tank, and his tank is 120 gallons. He eats a salad every single day of the week, and poops everyday. I never leave his poop in there, so there never is a smell. I always make sure to clean his tank everyday, so his tank’s smell definitely doesn’t bother him.

I’ve also tried to take him out when he does this, but he only just claws and runs to get back in. And not only that, but he never has stress marks or anything when doing this.

Sometimes however, he’ll puff out his beard and himself, and head bob. But this is on a rare occasion. So I have no idea what to do at this point. I’ve gone through every single website and article, but I’ve found nothing except the things I’ve already done to make his life better.

He turned 1 year old a couple months back, and he is definitely a male. Please help!

2 Comments
2025/01/31
20:54 UTC

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Smudge

Hi, Looking for some advice the last two days my Beardie has a constant black beard. She is constantly head bobbing & now shaking her bum & legs. She’s been scrating at her sand in the one corner. She runs around in her cage then when she sees me she comes to the glass as she wants to come out. I get her out and she just runs around constantly and continues to head bop. I tried a bath to see if it would calm her but she’s still black on her beard. I haven’t changed anything in her tank etc.

2 Comments
2025/01/31
21:56 UTC

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Question

I posted in the pinned post about marking certain types of posts with images and videos that may be upsetting to some even if it’s asking for any possible advice/information but still haven’t received a response, I don’t want to upset anyone with my questions and the video I have of my baby so I want to be able to sensor it kinda but I really want/need advice or to see if anyone has ever experienced this

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2025/01/31
23:02 UTC

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Juvenile bearded dragon feeding

I wonder if they are eating enough... New bearded dragon estimated about 3 months old. Brought her/him home 11 days ago. Does this seem sufficient:

1/28 - 15 crickets 1/29 - 1 meal worm, 4 crickets 1/30 - 9 crickets 1/31 - 6 crickets

Warm side a little over 100 degrees, getting UVB.

2 Comments
2025/01/31
23:19 UTC

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How to get bearded dragon used to me- he hisses anytime I try to feed him or get close- can pet him sometimes

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2025/01/31
23:46 UTC

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Vibe check

Hi everyone!

Meet Squid!

He’s about 1.5 months old and was living in some scary conditions when I found him. There are some experts here so I wanted to ask about his weight…

He eats a variety of crickets wax worms, and meal worms every day (and never touches his bok choy or salad)

Squid is active, and is doing well in his enclosure and we also have a vet appointment coming up just for initial testing.

When you all look at him, does he look like he’s a healthy weight?

PS: He usually does not have stress marks on his body but sometimes I can see a dark beard or belly when he’s basking (I think to absorb heat better)

Honestly any advice is appreciated.

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2025/02/01
02:22 UTC

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Bearded dragon

Any advice would be great so iv had my bearded dragon for 6 or 7 years now she's been fine but this last few days she's been stratching her in her tank we have recently moved her tank and also cleaned her out and partner changed her viv around but she was ok after we cleaned her out its since we've moved her tank she's been feed been for poop 3 days in a row I just don't know what wrong with her

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2025/02/01
09:05 UTC

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Bearded dragon

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2025/02/01
09:09 UTC

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Bearded dragon

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2025/02/01
09:22 UTC

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