Bearded Dragon Setup | How To Set Up A Bearded Dragon Enclosure On A Budget 2021
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- Опубліковано 6 гру 2020
- Setting up your bearded dragon's enclosure is a lot of fun but doesn't have to be expensive. We give Diamond The Bearded Dragon a brand new setup for under $60.
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if I was in the US, I would defs try these guys out
@@lyzzidc wait! They don’t ship outside of the US? I’m Australian and I was planing on getting one because im getting a bluey
@@Nike_IV I think they do ship outside the US, just shipping is more expensive
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I hope you see this I have a male ball python is it okay that I have a 24 inch length by 18 in depth by 12 inch height enclosure in Exo Terra terrarium to be exact
This channel has got to be the most informed,unbiased and educational on bearded dragons
thank you very much!
"a brand new setup for under $60."
Enclosure price: $450
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Exactly...
that’s the part that has to be that size, you cannot get anything smaller
@thecasualtrollingpuma probably
@thecasualtrollingpuma no because the cost of the tank should go without saying 🥴 you already know you need the tank now everything else is just showing you how to set it up
I just spent $365 at pet smart for everything. Excluding the bearded dragon. I got a 40 gal for right now bc he is just a baby and it was $139. I’m gonna upgrade in a couple months, I just need to save some money
WWR: "It's a cat bowl, but who cares."
*Diamond gives death glare in the background*
Diamond eats cats for breakfast, breathes fire on them first
@@WickensWickedReptiles That makes sense
Diamond looks super cute in the new enclosure. A follow-up once Diamond settles in would be great. I am always interested in how set ups evolve once the animals start using them
Sounds good! great idea
Fairly new beardie mommy and just want to say thank you for so much wonderful information to help keep my little gentleman happy and healthy. I rescued him from a very bad situation but he is improving and happy as can be. I love your channel and your pets.
“This is a piece of driftwood I found on a hike-“
Diamond: oooo father made me a slide
hahaha yep!
You’ve become my favorite person to watch beardie tips from. You own your feelings and give us real and valuable info. Sometimes you need informed opinions and options and you really give that to people who seeking information. Your vids are MUCH appreciated and diamond is just adorable, such a fun personality!!
I got my first bearded dragon a year ago and I'm going through a lot of trial and error, your video gave me a good idea of what he needs:)
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Thats why you don't get a pet before researching it. 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️For some pets there is no trial and error its make one mistake and they die
Must be a pretty big mistake then.
I say it frequently. The quality of your videos is amazing and I can't wait until you hit 1 million subs.
That’s a really cool enclosure! I say ignore the people who complain about loose substrate, it’s mostly based on a irrational fear rather than actual facts. My beardie is on a top soil/sand/clay mixture and she LOVES it. She is a huge digger too, digs a little “bed” every night. I can’t imagine not having a substrate she can’t dig in :)
They mostly fear it because if you feed the beardie with insects by placing them in the tank than they could eat the sand. You can reduce this by feeding them outside of the tank and by using other materials to simply cover it up
Its more so the fear of impaction. People use loose sand and its basically like living in a litterbox or sandbox. Gets in eyes and private openings. I dont mind clay. Personally i use tile. Easy clean
@@ZenDragoonYT Right, and that is imo an irrational fear based on no real facts. Impaction is a minimal issue in the right set up. Here it's illegal to not use loose substrate so everyone uses a sand/soil mix and our bearded dragons aren't all dying of impaction :) I'm not saying you can't use other kinds of non loose substrate, I just think not giving your dragon the opportunity to act out natural behaviours such as digging etc is such a sad thing as it gives them so much enrichment. I don't think demonizing something before you have tried it is fair or rational! There have been multiple studies showing that bearded dragons dying of impaction is a lot less common than people think but there is a huge misconception that this always happens. In the end I think choosing what substrate to use is up to each individual but I think that decision should be an informed one based on facts, there are pros and cons to all substrates (substrate can be dusty, tile is hard on their joints etc) You have to choose between the risks vs benefits that you feel comfortable with. Sorry for the long rant I just always feel like I have to defend my stance on this and it's hard to make it short. Good day to you!
mine has sand and has had no issues
What brand of play sand do you use?
“budget enclosure”
“120 gallon”
now wait a fucking minute
oh well, being on a budget does not mean to have the animal suffering. Space is the most important detail of the enclosure. Be creative. Find a local carpenter, he'll do you an 120G enclosure for the price of a 40g... If you cannot go that big, maybe a beardie should not be for you
@thecasualtrollingpuma you are too binded to rules that don't actually exist and have no scientific background. "minimum size"... They are wild animals born in captivity! Minimum size tank is just the worst concept people in the pet community created. Because people like you understand that minimum is standard. It is not. Minimum is minimum. It means it's the worst you can give your pet that it can survive in. Go big, don't save on lightning, grab the most decor from the outside as you can (they are semi arboreal don't forget lots of big branches) and you will see how much you pet behaviours change
@@MrJkfixe I have a question about the wood from outside. I made a nice size enclosure for my bearded dragon and want to put some more wood inside for him. I found a pretty cool root from a large uprooted tree. I hear people say bake it to get rid of any parasites and or bacteria but how the hell would I go about doing this? No way it would fit in my oven and even if it did my wife would have my balls tacked to a wall if she came home and seen that root in the oven.
@@MINIHAHA1 ahah that's a very visual description. You can 1) have a bioactive tank, and if you trust the location where you collected it, it will help cycle the tank, don't worry about parasites, 2) find a big container where the root fits and leave him in water with a lot of salt for a week or two, with full water changes every couple of days, and then the same procedure for another week or two, but only with water to remove the impregnated salt
@thecasualtrollingpuma it's sad that you or anyone else gets so hung up on minimum sizes for enclosures that they bitch when that minimum size increases. Minimum in husbandry = the least you can get by with using/doing without being called out for abuse or neglect. Why get the animal at all if your plans for it don't extend beyond "I'm gonna only do the minimum unless I decide even that's too much!"?
Maybe a pet rock would be your best bet.
Thank you so much! I just got a bearded dragon today n it’s tank is setup perfectly now thanks to your advice!
love the video! don't think i have space for a beardie just yet but it's on my list. Diamond getting your ear is hilarious. Also your comment about blue for boys and "why do we do that?" is hilarious to me bc i'm a preschool teacher and that's always a topic of discussion haha!
Awesome advice man im busy building a new enclosure for my almost 1 year old bearded dragon and this is really useful advice that i am for sure gonna keep in mind when finishing her enclosure.
I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
I enjoy your videos so much. Just got my first bearded dragon today and am super excited about my new roommate ☺️
Its so nice to see someone use loose substrate!! It encourages their natural behaviours. Dont think most people know that They don't live on paper towel in the wild!! I love it well done!!
so true!
@@WickensWickedReptiles How often would you guys clean out that substrate??
@@maritzanorrell1699 I use coconut fiber mixed with play sand and when I spot clean and clean up poop, the substrate that’s dirty sticks together and comes right out. Other than that I fully change out the substrate every few months depending on how it looks, but some people do every month. Just depends on your reptile and how well you’re cleaning it
Have you guys ever tried ground walnut as a substrate? I'm doing a bit of trial and error with the substrate my beardie is on now. Switch to that from tile and I think he loves it! But still concerned from a health/impaction stand point
@@DamaLiam What brand of play sand do you use?
Your channel has helped out a lot! I’m getting a bearded dragon this Sunday, wish me luck!
I'm adopting a teenage beardie soon and these videos are so helpful. Thank you.
Love watching your vids, you’ and Diamond are so charismatic !
Thank you so much!! Diamond blushed
We've been wondering when Diamond was going to get his new enclosure. Nice 👌
He's super happy it seems
Just got my new beardie Marigold- 3 year old female rescue. She’s already so sweet and friendly and seems to really enjoy her 4x2x2. Thank you for your helpful videos!
That is awesome!
Thank you I am going to get a bearded dragon and have been making a big list of care notes for it this helped me alot
Don’t mind me just commenting for the algorithm.
you're the best!
@@WickensWickedReptiles hey!! i was just wondering what morph Diamond is ? he’s super pretty and i’d love to get one similar..
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@@veetoopretty he doesn't have a morph hes just a regular normal one.
This was super helpful, you should do it for other pets as well! Would love to see one for Little Foot
Thx for the advice man I’m going to get one of my own soon!
This video is right on time for me since I am about to do my first bioactive beardie enclosure and was unsure on the substrate mix! Thanks man
which outdated care guide from the 1980s did you get that info from. Anyone who's looked into caring for dragons since the Clinton administration knows "loose substrate for beardies is bad" is just a silly myth.
Love that enclosure man gonna have to get a custom cages enclosure for my pets
totally! they are amazing
I wish i could afford those big PVC enclosures! They look so good stacked!
I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
The cheapest custom I could find still came to $500 and that was maybe a 20 gal I think not from kages because kages is like at least 3 times as expensive , custom is kind of a ripoff it just looks pretty, you can have a setup that’s just as good for half the price.
@@cloud9dreams854 I make custom cages for less. Hit me up on Facebook facebook.com/marketplace/item/360133872240959/
Dude, you deserve way more subs than you have. Keep up the great work!
I appreciate that! thank you, feel free to share with your friends :)
@@WickensWickedReptiles I like to throw your videos up on the TV so my younger boys can watch and learn :)
He is gaining subs like crazy
This video is everythang!
Funny AF too.
Thank you for sharing.
My one month old b. dragon 🐉 appreciates you 💕
hey thanks so much for watching!!!
I’m getting a rescue bearded I’ve been loving adams videos for a while now and now I get to put his knowledge to use
I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
Looking to upgrade my own adult male beardie and this rlly helped. Thanks! :)
happy to help!
I really want to get a beardie one day, saw this and subbed, awesome quality video
thansk so much
This was super helpful, thank you so much!
Great video Adam
That lil moment of Diamond derping on the bowl was priceless
hahaha yea
Maybe it needs to be sanded for extra grip
this video had me dying laughing multiple times LMAO -- diamond is so precious and also the video was super informative !!
I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
@@dragonsmarttt AHHH i don't have a facebook ;; but thnk you
hey thanks so much for watching!
I just bought a 120 gallon for my bearded dragon!! Thanks for the amazing inspiration!!
love your videos, thank you for being you!
Literally the best beardie video I’ve seen yet! I’m new to beardies so this helps a lot!
Oh wow thank you!
Holy crap Adam your “Master Level Reptiles” video has 56k views in 1 week🤯
crazy right
I wish I found this when I first started researching. Im glad I found it now 💚
This channel has helped me with so many different animals.
so happy to hear that!
Loved this video! I'm still not sold on loose substrate, but that's just me; loved that you focused on doing a tank up nicely on a budget! What size and type of UVB do you have in there? Is the top wire mesh or solid? I have a wire topped 4x2x2' and have the devil's own time keeping my basking area warm enough, even with a 150w bulb!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! This is amazing
Thank you so much!
@@WickensWickedReptiles no problem, as person who grew up with bearly no money this is perfect
Great vid as always.
Appreciate that!!
A video about Bearded Dragons wouldn't be complete without Diamond chewing on your ear.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤
Perfect timing. Getting a beardie in 2 weeks!
Perfect!
I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
@Kandin Kogler I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
Substrate makes such a huge difference in the overall look!
Unfortunately tried a few different loose substrates for my girl but she’s 3 legged and just couldn’t get around that well on anything like that :( she has a yoga mat type thing now and she’s so active on it but it isn’t the most beautiful solution.
Aren’t there like a lot of different colored yoga mats my grandma has really pretty tan one that kinda looks like sand so maybe just look for different colors. Also how did she become 3 legged??
I absolutely love your videos
Thank you so much for this video. It's helped a lot
thanks for watching!
Great video! I just have two qs:
1. What ratio do you use for the various materials in your substrate?
2. Also, are the tanks you’re recommending in the video heavy? Like if you were to move house, how many people would it take to pick it up?
I would recommend doing a ratio of 60:40. 40% sand. And the enclosed can be dissembled, so you can move it with 1 person if needed. Hope that helps!
If it’s a pvc enclosure, it’s pretty light. But you may need another person just because the size is kinda awkward (at least for me, I’m 5’2”)
Amazing content. I've discovered your channel 5 days ago and i can't stop watching!
Welcome aboard! thanks so much for watching
I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
Your channel is really good you seem like a good person!
I appreciate that!
So cute !! Good video !
what type of beardie is Diamond? im looking into getting one soon myself and Diamond is absolutely beautiful :D
So how often do you clean a tank with coconut coir/sand mixture or top soil/sand mixture that's not bioactive?? Love your channel, just subscribed 😁
thanks for watching. Every few months
Great video 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the visit
I’m getting a bearded dragon soon so this was really useful thanks
glad it helped!
Love the Beardies! GOD I WANT ONE SO BAD! Heh my mom would have a heart attack.
It’s for a school project...
I’m trying to convince my mom to let me have one
Gotten no where so far lol
Hey Adam, I'm gonna be picking up a baby beardie tomorrow(about 85% Diamond's fault) and I'm probably going to order a 4x2x2 from Kages for his adult enclosure. What would you recommend for customization options?
for sure UVB and basking fixtures! Use the link below (In description) and code for a discount :)
Really good I like it
Good salesman! That’s all I get from this Chanel
This guy is so underrated
oh wow, thank you so much
@@WickensWickedReptiles no problem
Hey, I was wondering if u could do an ackie monitor care vid. I'm very interested in getting one
Yes I can
Just got a bearded dragon and was having a hard time getting her to like it and I had limited resources because I'm only 14 and don't have much money so this video helped a lot. And I love all of your videos sorry about the long comment but I just wanted to tell you that you've got my sub
i keep coming back to this video to get inspiration for my beardies future 120 gallon, it’s always helpful LOL
I hope it helps :)
@@WickensWickedReptiles it absolutely does! ❤️
You should do an analytics video. That would be very interesting! You could look at your first subscriber or which of my subscribers has the most subscribers? Idk just an idea
well Snake Discovery subscribed a while back so... she wins I think hahba
Hmm little suspicious either Adam is a time traveler or we are just backwards.
time travel bruh
@@WickensWickedReptiles how often should I be feeding a baby beardie
This is gonna help because I'm going to get a bearded dragon soon also you've earned a sub today
thanks so much for watching!
I just got my dragon today! This helped thank you 😌
thank you for watching!
Hi Adam just giving you an update on my pink tongue skink we got a few weeks ago he shed today for the first time any tips on taming him
That is awesome!
Thanks Adam
I've seen so many enclosure with a full grown beardie in a 50 gallon tank with play sand, no lights and just a piece of mopani wood and people say that its the beardie's "Dream Home" so you know I have to share this video.
thank you for sharing :)
I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
Good job man! Looks great!
Thank you! Cheers! Thanks for watching my dude!
I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
I laughed out loud when you said “do people still do that” 😂 I literally asked myself the same thing last week
hahahaa
Can you do one for Leo’s?
already have, check it out
For the algorithm
you're awesome
Cool, I love setup videos.
Glad you like them!
I love vids keep it up!! 👍🏻
Thanks! Will do!
I'm getting a free bearded dragon tomorrow like you did lol. Super excited.
That is awesome!
That smile you made when she lid off the bowl would have me swipin right 😻😅
Thanks for the tip on Substrate. Have hurt it was bad. But hate paper towels
I love it have a great day have a cool day have a super day wicked wickens reptile
thank you!!!
Thanks for the amazing video bro! You earned a subscriber!
Thanks for the sub!
yep! your welcome.
I'm an aquarium nerd and my kids now want a reptile so here we go!
Thank you so much
Love the blink shirt
"Realistically crazy". Love it 😆
We have ball pythons in tubs and hope to get a Rankin's dragon some time. Lots of useful practical advice here!
I would love for you to join my bearded dragon Facebook group! Type “Dragon Smart” and you’ll find us! ❤️
I just switched to play sand and top soil because of you. I got anew 4x2x2 and was going to give him a dig box but watched this and decided to go ahead and do it. Haven't seen him do anything like digging yet so we will see.
your beardy will love it!
I am trying to find a coconut coir on Amazon and I am a little confused. Can you recommend one , please ?
Love the enclosure
thanks!
PS, thanks for answering my question, & I have SUBSCRIBED & Liked.
Thanks for the sub!
Diamond slowly sliding off of the bowl is the most beardie thing I have ever seen
great vid! can you talk about live foliage? what would be good for a bearded dragon, what they love, and benefits them?
for sure
love diamond, helo from PEI!
Stupid youtube tried to hit comment and hut dislike on accident 🙄 this is my go to for doing my bioactive. I got the biodudes substrate since im still new to the hobby and never messed with coco or sand before. But the setup and info is excellent here. I look forward to getting it done tomorrow. Of all the vidoes I have watched this one rrally is the one that puts me at most ease fromt he scary dont use loose substrate minions out there. Thank you for this and all you do to help advance our keeping and their happiness
Yo! I just moved to Canada and I'm thinking of getting a bearded dragon this video is dope
Nice!
Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
@@WickensWickedReptiles I watch helpful reptile care videos to improve how i take care of mine so I watch your channel to improve my reptile care
I just got one of these majestic creatures after sadly my Chinese water dragon passed away . Nice video new sub
Thx!