Bearded Dragon lizard health video from reptilestv

[masonrsterlingskates]

first of all you shouldnt put a bearded dragon on sand idiot.. number 1 cause of impaction and death right there shes garbage

[CoolBigWillieStyles]

Shes a herpetoculturist (keeper/breeder) not a Herpetologist (scientist)!

[11beardeddragon]

why dont these clips finish what the show is about. dang

[GoDLyKILLAS]

THEY FUCKING LIVE IN SAND

[choobaine]

@GoDLyKILLAS no, they don't. Do your research.

[GoDLyKILLAS]

@choobaine OMG Please ur making urself look stupid

[choobaine]

@GoDLyKILLAS Well I could easily be mistaken for thinking that description would be far more fitting for you given this is common knowledge. The inland bearded dragon has a wide distribution but can primarily be found in arid scrubland, on hard, baked earth. If you look at their natural distribution you'll be able to look at the natural terrain they live on. Regardless, search for bearded dragon sand impaction autopsy on google, and hit the first link and look at the pictures.

[choobaine]

@GoDLyKILLAS and if you read all of the links you will see that the type of sand provided in captivity is not the substrate they encounter in the wild and that quite a number of people have had their dragons DIE from sand impaction. So as animal keepers we have a responsibility to give the animal the best possible care, if something is notorious for killing pets you do the sensible thing and avoid it like the plague. Try slate/tiles, easy to clean, no impaction, slate trims nails naturally too.

[GoDLyKILLAS]

@choobaine Its funny because i had my beared dragon in sand seen he was a baby he is now 3 years old still fine its not the sand its the owners

[choobaine]

@GoDLyKILLAS Spectacular logic there... Tell me, now I'm intrigued, how is it the owner's fault then? The entire reptile hobby would love to know this miraculous secret that not even vets or reptile specialists seem to have as to why some dragons do fine while others die with a stomach full of sand in near identical care.

[GoDLyKILLAS]

@choobaine Myne got impaction when he was 3 months old and i stayed up all night looking for videos on how to fix and guess what i did and hes still alive today point proven

[choobaine]

@GoDLyKILLAS not proven. Your animal got sick because of a silly choice, it got sick in a way that was TOTALLY avoidable, how can you justify that? Now, how exactly did you fix said impaction? You do know a responsible keeper would have taken the animal off sand immediately and taken it to the vet, not use it's survival as justification of further neglect. Forget it, you're clearly not a responsible keeper and I have wasted enough time on you. Bye.

[797colton]

why can they never finish their videos?

[fuckintrack]

Does anyone knows whats the name of that color?

[Coconutpie8]

@fuckintrack sandfire

[sunsetreptiles]

dont use anadian peat moss and top soil

[andreshfernandez]

no the best substrate is a mix of canadian peat moss and top soil with a little water so it cakes together, mix it all together and mold it into the tank and let it dry. It is a natural source of substrate and is 100% digestable if he ingests it. Also it holds odor really well and you only have to clean it every 2 months. Email me if you have any other questions.

[jth0908]

omg my bearded dragon's poop has all crickets in it, it has no digested matter just all crickets pieces!!! help! did i do something wrong??? plz reply!!!!!

[civicgrl88]

ur temperatures are too low...bump up the basking temps to around 110-115 degrees it shud help

[Xivott]

why dont u guys finish the videos... seriously.

[GamerGirl121]

that is a beaty

[chickanuts]

Shelf liner is the best substrate, and super easy to clean.

[skullbuster19]

the best substrate to use is calci-sand because they can eat it and it wont cause compaction

[1moresomebody]

It is completely irresponsible of you to say that the "best" substrate is calci-sand. You obviously have not done your homework. Calci-sand can put a beardie at HIGH risk for impaction, which can lead to death. Childrens play sand is acceptable once your dragon is at least 12" STL, but NO calci-sand!

[Beardielover25]

Is repti sand ok? It has no calcium but its just fine grain sand like childrens play sand.

[carrista2445]

Beardielover25 - No, repti-sand is not okay. It's not anymore okay than calci-sand is. They both carry high impaction risks. The only acceptable sand substrate is washed/sifted children's play sand. Even if repti-sand were the same as play sand, the play sand is much cheaper anyway. About $4 for a 40 pound bag at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. Join the pogona yahoo group. That group saved my dragon's life. If I had taken ONLY the advice of my local pet store, I don't think he'd still be alive.

[Soyinthi]

Im new at this, but what's STL?

[reptilefan100]

well u r a dick

[beardedboy303]

It happens unless you use repti carpet but if there fed proprley it wont happen.

[NathanTSearle]

There talking about impaction, yet there useing calci sand, and shes supposed to be a herpetologist?

[myjuto369]

@NathanTSearle haha thats a neck for them

[epicperson460]

@NathanTSearle but they are using a special brand called reptile with a very low risk of impaction

[DilophoLvr]

how do u tell if it's a male or female (juvenile beardie)

[NathanTSearle]

size of the vent if its big itll be a male if its small itll be a female

[1moresomebody]

It's not the size of the vent that shows whether it's a male or female. It's the area behind the vent. If there are two "bumps", it's most likely a male. If there is one "bump", it's most likely a female.

[Lizarrdo]

It looks lethargic.

[gtbarber]

Dnt keep your BDs on SAND DONT!!!!

[MrBleepBleep87]

i know right, i try to make that point, i know i use sanjd, but every day i let him run around the kitchen tile, i am switching to floor tile.

[Ibsonlovesyou]

My friend and 2 reptile shops i go to use sand.... my beardie is on sand and so is my friends leopard gecko. with over 20 years experience joint with that fact i think its stupid to keep animals on newspaper... i mean wtf! Im going to recommend sand. and for baby's use a wet sand and compact it to get them used to sand without any risk of them swallowing any small grains. :)

[gtbarber]

Okay, some do go through life living fine, but it's a risk that well your willing to take. who says you have to use newspaper, there are many more aesthetically pleasing alternatives, such as tile, kitchen liner or repti carpet. Just take into consideration how sand affects their health, it's irresponsible to lead them to a death.

[Ibsonlovesyou]

I understand your point, but I'm not going to rap my kids up in cotton wool either or not let them cross the road in case they get hit by a car, these are things that they do everyday and a lizard encounters sand everyday... so yes I'm willing to take the small risk for the comfort of the animal :)

[pimpdaddy116]

mine is 2 and it is small y is that i have a 20 g tank do u think it is big enough and do u think i could have over crowded it

[JamieJ87]

Yeah..the small cage is stunting you're dragons size. Male or female..how small is small..like how long is it?

[1moresomebody]

Small cages don't stunt a Beardie's growth, they will continue to grow regardless.  The problem with having a cage too small is that trying to turn around in a space that small will actually cause their spine to bend. Once the dragon is 12" STL, you need something much bigger than a 20 gallon.

[1moresomebody]

Once your dragon has reached a length of 12" STL, you cannot get by with a 20 gallon tank. You need a 40 gallon "breeder" tank or a 4'x2'x2' custom enclosure.

[monkeykid101]

sweet bearded dragon

[19nikki80]

what weight should a bearded dragon be at adult size

[monkeykid101]

1lb.... i think