/r/BeardedDragons
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
Printable 'Cheat Sheet' by /u/happysolo
PSAs
Health
The PATS: Atadenovirus Testing
Syringe Feeding Tutorial Video
Lighting
Arcadia's Distance Suggestions for UV Spectrum
Other
Inspirational Bearded Dragon Stories
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So I got him about a week ago, and he is still very small, 3-4 inches including tail if I had to guess. But in the past week, the most I can get him to eat in a day is 5-8 small crickets. I know that baby beardies can eat between 50 and 80 per day, so I'm worried mine will be very malnourished.
As for greens, he won't even touch them. I've tried Lettuce, cilantro, Collard Greens, carrots, bell pepper- Nothing works.
I figured it was just due to stress of a new home, but I'm starting to wonder if something more serious is going on.
I just got a bearded dragon and was just wondering if anyone had care tips. He's a big, chonky boy, like a foot and a half long, but I don't know how old he is. I did see a video saying that if they are constantly giving you the side eye they might not like you, and my new dragon tends to do that quite a bit. I know their eyes are on the side of their head so they kind of have to give the side eye, but that one video seeded it into my mind and I can't get it out lol. Also he keeps trying to force his way out of the cage by pushing against the glass. ALso he went from the top of his big cave thing to the other side of his cage in a sprint and headbutted the glass closest to me. I can't tell if hes unhappy and if he is, I want to know how to fix it. He doesnt seem to act aggressive and is a tiny bit skiddish, and he doesnt try to bite me or anything, so if he does hate me, he doesnt hate me too much. Can anyone give me advice? The cage is also pretty huge to me, it takes up most of my kitchen table, it's over 90 inches wide and 50 inches thick, is that big enough for him though?
My female bearded dragon I think laid eggs for the first time ever?! She is my first female dragon, I was gone over the weekend, I come back, and find these? She hasn't ever been bred, I've had her since she was a baby. But I think that these are eggs?!
A while back my mom got a Bearded Dragon named Jane and she hasn’t done much to take care of her I’ve convinced her to get a new tank and lights she also got some sand for her but Jane still seems to be dissatisfied with her tank what as I’ve taken her outside a couple of times what else should I do (I just turned 16 and I have no money of my own)
[in the video he is taking a bath, and he whistles twice] he has always made a whistle sound from his nose whenever he exhales hard like when hes running or swimming, and its never seemed an issue. im just wondering if its a beardie thing or not
how’s the set up looking (I got a uvb on the way as well as another heat lamp) After looking at this picture I’ll probably get some more wood but any suggestions?
We’ve been airbnb hopping while our apartment gets renovations after a flood. I was terrified Dudley (approx 9-10), would be so stressed from a total of 3 moves but so far he’s been super chill and not as stressed. We finally get to go home Friday!
My little guy had quite the day yesterday!
He was chilling in the sun next to the window and next thing I know he had the blackest beard I've seen him with. Assuming he just saw a bird I took him with me while folding laundry and the beard went back to normal.
Then the little weirdo ran across the bed, about to jump when I caught him and he head bobbed HARD on my hand. Then proceeded to repeat the process 3 times. What do you guys think was that all about?
Had him less than 2 months so I'm still learning about his behaviors. Love him so much.
Do your beardies are big head bobbers?
Hi! I’m inheriting a breaded dragon this week and I’m trying to prepare for his enclosure. Should I be using reptile carpet, sand, soil, or what?
Hello friends as many as you who’ve saw my last post about needing urgent help, I figured I’d make this post and inform everyone that unfortunately my Bearded Dragon (Spike) age 11 has unfortunately died March 25th around 12:30pm he lived a long life of a stunning 11 years and it’s believed he just died of old age he lived his life to the fullest chasing crickets and most definitely blue berries and chasing around my aunt who was super scared of him but now both of them are up there in heaven hopefully continuing the tradition of the last 11 years, I want to thank every each and one of you’ve who’ve commented on my sorta panicking post a lot of those comments made me cry and I’m currently crying typing this but I figured I’d write this so no one goes wondering what happened. Until we meet again I’ll always love my little dude.
Arcadia t5 12% UVB Arcadia 100w basking CHE 60w Arcadia jungle dawn LED
First time using an LED light but he seems to like it!
Basking temp 100-112f Hot side 90f Cool side 75f Humidity 30-45f
Ofc I hangout with my beardie every day but what are some things they like to do? I feel like I bore him, whenever we hangout he just poops on me then snuggles in and goes to sleep lol. He loves car rides but unfortunately it’s cold when I live and will be for the next couple months. He’s also pretty small still, only 7 months old so he can’t free roam yet. I need some ideas
Credit to the creator rex
My beardie Nami is 6/7 months and has starting opening her mouth, puffing her beard out a bit and swallowing or closing mouth. She makes a little noise when it’s happening and I’m not sure if it’s serious or common behavior.