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EVERYTHING Your Bearded Dragon Will Ever Need
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items As a pet parent to Uno, my 6 yo male bearded dragon, I’ve had years to test what is truly necessary. This list covers everything your bearded dragon will EVER need—from day one to full-grown.
These items have lasted forever, I’ve barely had to repla...
Sections
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Enclosure
Tech Set-Up
Stored Food
Live + Fresh Food
Care
The Final Touch
Enclosure
Only necessities to keep beardies happy :) No extra clutter or stress in their home
Get a BIG tank, the bigger the better! No need to start with a small tank for a baby beardie. A bigger tank allows more space for exercise & enrichment. Another key reason is less stress! Beardies are sensitive to stress when they’re in small are...
Marineland Open Glass 75 gallon Tank
Lid compatible with 75 gallon tank — Metal is good too because it supports the heat lamps directly on top!
Air Screen Lid Cover — 48-in x 18-in
I tried the carpet, I tried the sand — Do NOT do it!! Carpet collects bacteria & is hard to clean. Sand clogs femoral pores & can cause infections! This mat is easy to clean & simplifies your beardies enclosure ◡̈
Ceadyxiao — Large Reptile Terrarium Liner Mat
This is my beardies favorite! He is on it all day, can climb & bask underneath the heat lamp. I love that it’s large enough to support his whole body! Also very easy to clean.
Large Brown Root Reptile Basking Accessory
It’s great to have one basking area & hide area, this is an area my beardie can rest underneath & explore — I had the smaller one first but beardies grow so fast in the first year I recommend to just get the big one right away
Thrive Wood Hide Reptile Decor — Large
Food dish needed obviously! This one I’ve had forever — it’s aesthetic, easy to clean, & perfect for meals
Zoo Med Repti Rock — Reptile Dish
I recommend a cactus decor over the leafy/flimsy ones bc my beardie confused it with food & tried to eat it first day! Got rid of it right away.
Nate & Jeremiah — Blue Agave Plant Reptile Décor — 7.5"
Tech Set-Up
All must be bought to keep beardies alive! Do not skip any of these
A MUST. You can time your lamp outlets so that your beardie gets a perfect 12 hours of day time + night time. Watch a YouTube video if you have trouble setting it up, it’s a game changer. I’ve had the same one the entire time I’ve had my beardie.
Zoo Med ReptiCare — Reptile Terrarium Controller
Dome lamp needed for your heating bulbs
Thrive Reptile Terrarium Dome Lamp w/Switch
ALWAYS get the value pack — These lights last but when they go out, they’re out. Your beardies need day time light/heat without fail & cannot go 24 hours without proper heat without causing serious damage. Always have an extra & buy in value ...
Thrive Essential Basking Spot Bulb — Value Pack
The deep size is necessary for your UV bulbs because they’re taller, they won’t fit in the regular ones
Zoo Med Reptile — Deep Dome Lamp Fixture
UV light is essential — it helps bearded dragons produce vit D3 which is necessary for their calcium absorption. TIP: In sharpie, write the date on your UV bulbs! UV bulbs should be charged every 6-10 months. Even if they still have light, the UV out...
Zoo Med ReptiSun 5.0 UVB Compact Tropical Reptile Lamp
I love this one because it’s cordless, just stick it inside! I’ve had mine for a years & haven’t replaced the batteries yet! Put this in the hottest/basking side of the tank, basking area should be ~100 F & cool side should be ~70 F
Thrive Reptile Digital Thermometer
Stored Food
Loooong shelf lives + easier feeding, I keep 1 of each of these at all times
My beardie has been happily eating this for years, I especially use it if I am gone for a day or two since it’s dried & doesn’t mold!
Fluker's® Freeze Dried Medley Bearded Dragon Treat
Another option that I like to alternate with Flukers variety mix — Able to leave a little extra if you’re gone a day or two :)
Fluker's® Freeze Dried Superworms
A better whole food for beardies, I combine this with other treats so his meals are more balanced! These are dried as well & won’t mold if you’re gone for a day or two
Mazuri Bearded Dragon Diet
Calcium is SUPER important for beardies. Sprinkle/dust this on most of their meals. Calcium prevents: bone disease (especially important for growing beardies), helps with muscles/heart/gut health, & regulates nerves
Zoo Med Repti Calcium Reptile Supplement
Live + Fresh Food
Always search if beardies are allergic to anything before introducing a new food! These are my beardies favorites & reliables :)
My beardie loves these :) they’re really easy to feed with tongs
Live Superworms — 25 Count
Treat these as beardie desserts — DON’T feed them right away, they bulk up in a few days & become a big tasty + fatty treat
Hornworms — 4 Count
Get them live! Beardies love chasing these guys around & hunting them, it’s good exercise. READ: I get them in 10s to feed my adult beardie right away. There are cricket containers to keep them longer, I don’t do this due to the container smellin...
Live Crickets — 10 Large
My beardies FAVORITE — Introduce fruits to your beardie & see what he likes!
Fresh Organic Blueberries - 6oz
My beardie loves kale as well! Fresh & healthy — TIP: Whenever you have a salad kit, or extra veggies save it for your beardie (of course no dressing + unseasoned)
Good & Gather — Chopped Kale
TIP: Save the strawberry tops! Reduces waste + healthy/yummy for your beardie
Target — Fresh Organic Strawberries
Care
Maintenance + care for beardies & enclosures
Buy one & you’ll have it forever — Used for feeding live food
Thrive Reptile — Stainless Steel Feeding Tongs
Hand spray bottle to mist & hydrate your beardie — I never used a water bowl because the heat lamp dries it up! I just frequently mist him for hydration & to humidify the tank, especially during sheddings!
Thrive — Hand Spray Bottle
When your beardie becomes an adult, they’ll need their nails cut every now and then! Watch a YouTube video on how to do this carefully, you don’t want to cut them too short!
KEUYE — Bearded Dragon Nail Clippers, Stainless Steel
I don’t let my beardie bath directly in the tub, it can expose him chemicals from soap/shampoo/conditioner residue
I put lukewarm water in this container & let him bath for ~15 mins 1-2x a week. Don’t fill it to where they can’t stand comfortab...
Large Storage Bin — Beardie Bathing
I mostly try to wipe up excess in the tank with water & paper towel but I definitely always use spray when I do a deep clean! DON’T use regular cleaners, tiny animals are sensitive to chemicals & strong smells
Thrive — Habitat Cleaning Spray
The Final Touch
Read the description before for final important tips ↓
With everything on this list, you are ready for your beardie!! Read here for etc. tips: …
— NO MIRRORS near your beardie, they don’t recognize their reflection & they’ll see it as competition, can stress them out
— Don’t have you or guests hover...
Bearded Dragon ◡̈