Am I Neglecting My Bearded Dragon in this Poor Enclosure?

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I definitely agree with wht he does. I have a blind leopard gecko that doesn't move around tht much. And putting him in a smaller enclosure really helps him feel more safe and easy to move around.

I plan on getting a beardie and I'm doing my research before I buy one, I already have her enclosure and stuff!

Squishy, my bearded dragon recently had surgery for a tumor removal. It was a huge tumor. They couldn’t close it back up. It’s still healing. I took out his climbing wood and replaced it with towels in the cool side . So he can sleep. Wish I could add pictures. He’s a healthy 9 year old man. But has sunken pads. Idk maybe he’s doesn’t need the fat. 😂😂 he’s a cutie though, I still love him. He’s fed, but acts like I never do 😂

Would a little greenery help? It looks a tad too barren for sStan.

I have heard that you aren’t supposed to keep a water bowl in a bearded dragon enclosure because it raises the humidity too much. Is this incorrect?

It kinda makes me sad that “his water bowl dries in two days” when someone who advertises themselves as a reptile rescue should know to change the water every day. I don’t know how long it takes my bowls to dry, because every morning they are rinsed and changed, being washed with dawn once a week.

Oohhh I'm new to your channel and was wondering about that. I liked you talking about this! It makes sense to adjust things to the animals liking, and not what's best for the general species. Only marginally related, but I got a tarantula from a college professor once. This was sort of my first T, and when she molted it was the first time I had a tarantula molt. Well, she got stuck in it, all four legs on one side. I didn't know that I should've helped her immediately. People always tell you that you must absolutely leave a T alone when it's molting, and that the T knows best, that disturbing it will stress it out or kill it. But they don't tell you as often what stuck molt looks like. I tried helping her a day later but it was way too late at that point. I might've not been able to do anything anyways, but I wish I would've known beforehand.

When I worked in a shelter we had a ball python come in who had been mauled by something. My reptile vet had me set him up in a small hospital tank to minimize him exploring and tearing open his wounds. I made the mistake of putting a picture online of him in his hospital tank and I got SHREDDED for giving him so little space. Nobody asked me about it, just jumped down my throat. -.- He healed up great and lives a life of luxury now with a guy who was so stoked to have him.

This is so important to remember - animals ARE individuals. Each one has slightly different needs than the last. Standards are important, of course, but not everything will always work for each individual animal. I wish people were more understanding of this, and paid attention to their specific animal's needs, instead of rigidly following a standard.

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Hello yesterday I lost my bearded dragon Athena I only had her for less than two weeks she was adopted from PetSmart here in Frisco Texas I really miss her however I still have two other lizards and my heart is still bleeding for Athena

My bearded seems to never drink water. I do soaks and make sure there is water in the enclosure. Any thoughts?

He needs more room

Stan seems to be both the most and least aware lizard i have ever seen.

This makes me feel a little better about how my beardies tank is set up. I got her from her previous owners who werent able to take care of her anymore due to work. Before they sold her to me though, they got her from an abusive home. Two other beardies (her sister and a male) were held in the same ten gallon tank. The male was very aggressive (we're assuming they were trying to breed her but shes now only fourish meaning they probably tried breeding way too early in her development so shes missing most of all her toes and claws. This means when I got her, I had to lower the way her tank was set up. They already had tile, but her hide was elevated on a brick with a net as the highest place to bask... In order to get up, she had to climb the narrow stick. The first night I had her, she fell down and bonked her head on the wall so the next couple of days I changed the whole thing. I kept the tile and the 40 gallon tank because shes stunted and since shes much smaller than regular adult beardies, changing it right now would probably stress her out. Might move it to a fifty later in life. But now she has two hides and the net is at a slight angle sort of like a ramp from the first hide under her basking spot. She has a big water dish she ignores, and a stuffed seal she'll sometimes cuddle. But sometimes, I worry it's not enough. Never really had a pet before so who knows why I chose skmething more complicated than a dog, but I've had her for a year now and she seems to be ok. A picky eater with salads but I'll chop that up to being partly my fault due to struggling with full routines but I'm getting better. Also apparently bearded dragons purr which is cool.

I have a leopard gecko who was born with enigma. It's gotten a lot less worse since the day she hatched, but she stil has some coordination issues. Because of this, I also keep her in a small [10 gallon] enclosure, so she doesn't flip all over when moving around. I either hand feed her with tweezers, or put her insects in a shallow dish so she can get them easier. She also has a shallow water dish that has "steps" inside and out [basically rough, shallow inclines she can maneuver easily.] Her hides are low on the ground, so she doesn't have to climb anything to get into her warm or cool hide. Sometimes, I also give her a few small crickets,because she still likes to hunt [and actually does very well!] She'll be 3 years old this Father's day. I know for a normal Leopard gecko, the encloser is too small, etc, but it's just right for her special needs. As she gets bigger, I MAY upgrade her to something a little bigger, but right now, this is perfect for her.

Dude seriously, that bearded dragon is older than you. You are not an expert! Go play your video games and leave these videos to the real professionals. 🤣

You're definitely right about how everyone tells you something different no matter what animal. I have a dog with severe allergies to meat proteins. He breaks out, loses hair, stomach problems, lethargic, etc. We've struggled for years along with multiple vets to find foods he can eat. Eventually they put him on vegetarian dog food with supplements and he's been doing really well since. People are still always telling us how "horrible" or "abusive" it is because they don't understand the situation, but some animals need special/different care.

I’ve got a beardie named Dean who hates enrichment. We tried getting him things that he could bop or chase around his enclosure, but he wouldn’t ever use them. The most he ever did was shit on it and get mad when we put it back in. We’ve tried hammocks, hides, we tried to get him to chase a string one time, but he didn’t like any of it. He’d intentionally lick the suction cups of the hammock to knock it down, he doesn’t like hides much at all-it’s like he WANTED to be bored. So now the only form of real enrichment he has is this plant decoration that he used to climb, but now knocks over and waits for us to put it back upright. He gets very mad if we don’t put it back up within a reasonable timeframe.

Damn 40 gallon for a bearded dragon seems cruel but if your dragon is an old man than it's guess it's fine?

Is it better to use a tile Type of floor or a carpet type? I have a male. I heard sand wasn’t good for males because it can clog their holes. Is that true?

Awwww! Listen to you advocating for disabled animals needs! Wish people would realize that not everyone is the same and we all have individual needs. this goes for animals and humans! Maybe as a society we need to give people room to be themselves without labeling them and telling them thier doing it wrong because it might be right for them or thier animals. Thanks for reminding us all :)

I had a crested gecko who's name was Cappi (short for cappuccino), she also liked it a bit cooler. She also picked up sticking her tongue out at people! I do that a lot, and one day when I was watching her, she stuck her tongue out at me!

It makes sense that if disabled people need to adapt their home or routine to suit them, disabled animals would too! Someone who struggles with stairs will move into a one-story home or install a chair lift. A little person or someone who uses a wheelchair full time or even someone who's just short will store things in lower cupboards that are in reach. Someone who has difficulty standing for a long time or someone who is prone to sensory overload may choose to only take baths, never showers. Whatever adaptation makes the life of a person or animal better is an adaptation worth making

My leopard gecko thinks she’s a dog and will bury mealworms in her moss hide. I’ve seen her do it . So now I have to limit moss and check her hides every morning

well not a reptile but my cat is like 20 or 21 and she is deaf and cannot rlly hold her pee anymore, cannot get up on chairs, etc. so we lift her up everywhere she wants to go. some people say you should not do that but cmmon, she wants to explore like any other cat. also when we go on vacation, we leave a window partially opened, my dad built a thing that keeps it in place so nobody can get in but our cat can go outside cause these little flip doors do not work with her (she is p immobile)

Hey love your videos speaking about beardeds we are currently trying to find one but in Ontario so hard to find one.

My beardie also likes tomatoes

I’m gonna lose it when Stan passes away🙁

I like Stan. I relate to him. I have joint and muscle disabilities, so I, too, require modifications to my habitat. No stairs, no bath tub, things being stored at hip-level or higher, lots of comfortable places to sit or lay down. When I’m able to get another pet, I’d love to get one that’s disabled. I feel like maybe I could relate to him/her in a way that some other folks wouldn’t. We could encourage each other.

Sometimes it’s more understandable to people if you say something like “my leopard gecko has special needs” or “the bearded dragon is handicapped.” People can understand those types of issues better.

You coulda put a hide in there that he could fit into lmaoooo

The standard is what is best for MOST animals, not all!

I lost my Lydia (Bearded Dragon) to December 21st, 2020. I enjoy watching that goofy Stan and I've learned a lot about reptiles through this channel. You're doing a good thing here, keep it up.

Alex Ur not neglecting I know almost everything about Beardies(I did 6 months of research before I got mine) And I don’t think Ur neglecting Ur dragon Ur just saving money Since u have so much animals!

Stan is like an old arthritic man who naps in a chair then needs to use the electronic ones that tilt to help push him out

Stan is in retirement and as such deserves what he loves in his curmudgeonly life

Stan doesn't care why? He only needs to bob his head.

I don’t think you are supposed to use sticky tiles because when the heat lamp hits the floor the glue rises and could poison your bearded dragon with air toxins

Do crested geckos need uvb light?

Thank you for your videos and all the information you share with us. I’ve never ever wanted a reptile but watching your videos have made me really consider getting something. I never really wanted anything because I was scared of them. But I’m not anymore and can’t wait to learn more and more about them from you. Thank you again Alex.

I actually love stan's enclosure. It's simple and kind of refreshing to see. He seems happy and healthy and he has the essentials in life. It's like minimalism for dragons.

my gargoyle gecko has the perfect setup, but she prefers to chill in her hide on the colder side of the tank. If I move the hide to the other side, she won't use it.

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How old is Stan now?

I remember my dear Red had to be in a 20 gallon tank because she would flip over on her back and couldn't get herself back up, so she had very minimal setup. It was what worked best for her and her body, and she was okay for the 4 years she was with us. She ended up dying of a respiratory infection (probably from the flipping over), but I would do everything all again if I could

As someone with a blind, and surely neuroatypical dog, I agree so much with this. She responds best with nonverbal communication, as talking gets her too hyped up, I make a lot of hand contact with her. And since she's blind and high energy, I don't want her poking herself on my fingers, I touch her with the palm of my hand, where my palm meets my fingers. She's seven and we've gotten very comfortable with each other and can interact with very little force. And when she's calm, she communicates by a gentile nose touch, too. She's verbal when she gets too excited and that can be stressful for her. So what's a simple communication of "Don't run into that wall" people see as me smacking my poor dog. They don't see the better part of a decade learning touch with the delicacy of a calligrapher's stroke. I suppose its good for people to speak up when they see an issue, but we should all be gracious with the benefit of the doubt when disabilities are involved.

what food is he feeding his beardie stan at 0:55

why is stan`s beard always black

Stan is a champ. Me like him

I was about to sent my hornworm pet until i saw the first thing your berdie eat

And that’s on understanding your own reptiles needs

I have a lever gecko that's one of my 1st pets that I actually have full responsibility for

I relate to that ratsnake

Poor guy. Not moving for weeks must be due to pain. Can he not have pain killers??

My corn actually prefers the cold side as well. She is on an UTH and a low wattage bulb (75W) (which is all on a thermostat) but she can always be found on the cold side, under the water bowl.

Stan doesn't notice because he's always in another dimension anyways

This just attests to how important it is to read your animals body language and cater to it.

how many pets do you keep and can yo show them off?

Accessibility is important for all living things with disabilities. Well done!

I have this situation going on right now but with a guinea pig. She has severe pneumonia so she’s in a small cage to quarantine for the next 3 weeks so my other pig doesn’t catch it. As much as I want her in the big cage, I have to keep her in the small cage to keep her healthy and monitor her. But if I post it anywhere or show her in the small cage it’s “why would you put her in that cage, why not put her in the big cage with the other one” etc. but it’s what’s best for her so I have to do it

I have a 12x12x18 exo terra terrarium And was wondering if i could put a Childrens Python in it.

Dude those blue worms made me crave gummy worms o_e

I just got my first ever bearded dragon. He is currently 4 weeks old and my first reptile.

if u ever decide to make Stan merch can u PLS make it with his lil head from the beardies food review video on the chest "pocket" area and a full body picture of him on the back i will buy all of it

3:16 what are those little green worms/caterpillars :0?

So, i was wondering. Is it true that you can't keep 2 beardies in the same enclosure? I have 2 beardies, but they live together in 1 enclosure. I read somewhere that they'll fight till death if they live together. Is that true?😳

An owner actually making sure the enclosure for their animal is adapted to their need ??!? (medical issues, or inherited disabilities) BLASPHEMY

I think of Stan on the DAILY

hes just a lil happy old man

Me: *sitting a room with "tile" as the flooring* Alex: *shows the "tile" that he uses for Stan* Me: "Hey! Those are the "tiles" that I have as the flooring in this room!"

If I dont thi k pellits are good

Stop using solid substrate like tile and carpet! It’s very bad for there joints! Impaction is only caused by improper lighting and if you use really bad substrate like pure calcisand. Only time solid should be used is if it’s a handy cap animal or a short quarantine.

I Have 4 Dragons! One of them his name is ziggy he has Severe MBD. He was 6 months when we got him he didn't even have the strength to even eat a Cricket. When he walked he would army crawl because his bones in his arms are Curved and had no strength to even lift his head 😢 We gave him baby food and calcium for a few months before he was able to eat bugs. Anyways He Moves a Lot now, still weird arms and can only jump a lil bit. I have a T-shirt in his cage that leads up to the Hammock we have so he can successful crawl up and down it! He LOVES His Hammock! Lol To bad i Cant send you pics of him!

I love that you pay attention to each individual. Experimenting to figure out what works best for them is the height of care

Why do they bob there heads whenever they see another creature?

Bruh that enclosure looks so sad😔 Seriously do something to make it more interesting

I have a ton of handicapped animals, but the one that really comes to mind is my guinea pig Pucci. He’s blind in one eye and has a head tilt and teeth issues so we’ve had to switch to baby food and critical care over hay because it’s much easier for him to chew. Handicapped animals are a lot of work but they’re also so sweet and grateful. If we hadn’t adopted him from the shelter he would’ve been put down

Hey dude I doubt you will see this but I've been watching your videos for over a year now and I just realized I'm not subscribed! Ill change that right now.

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bro dont even read all the hate comments. your doing a great job taking care of stan

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My bearded dragons don't have anything wrong with them and they have to have even less because they try to break their legs on everything we put into the tank. 🙄 I also have to take them out to drink because they forget there's water in their bowls.

Just curious, do you have Axolotls?

My bearded dragon which is a rescue she has MBD she was left on a shelf in PetSmart. As soon as she came home with us she instantly fell in love with my cats and I understand that cats could be a safety issue but as soon as she doesn't see her cats or at least one of them she goes off of food completely and her favorite thing in the world is honey so I'll use honey to get her back onto her food but she'll go off of it if she doesn't see her cat. I personally think it's adorable because my cats love her.

My bearded dragon doesn’t even drink water. I just have to give her a bath every day

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My Pac-Man frog refuses to eat by himself. His temps and humidity are perfect, and I have tried every insect/worm under the sun! He simply won’t eat! So every three days I have to pry his mouth open with a credit card, and force feed him packaged Pac-Man food! He is growing and healthy but it really is strange!

Using any kind of adhesive underneath headlamps is super toxic

@Goherping just keep the heat balb about 100 -150 watt He looks great but im concerned with the black beard has he been to the vet ? It could be cause he is 10 yrs old why his beard stays black but sometimes It can be parasites in the stool causing stress on him or new environments is also upgrade him to a 75 gallon he needs more room IF HE IS OK TO WALK AROUND MORE DUE TO DISABILITY and add a temperature gauge! Dont let it drop below 60 and never feed him when it's cold like no heat balb on he can bloat and die. He needs heat to warm up and digest food.. never ever house them togeather they will fight one another very dangerous and inhumane

Hope you have a good day.

I really don’t see how helping an animal shed is in any way bad, unless they arnt ready to shed of course

Hey I shout copyright! I have a frilled dragon called Stan as this also has dragon and stan in its name I scream copyright! Im suing for a million fruit beetle !!

I desperately need to rehome three bearded dragons my inlaws tenants left behind when they moved. I can't afford the rehome prices listed on this site and need new homes before they get "discarded" by my very senior inlaws.

Disabled 👏 beings 👏 need 👏 accommodations 👏

Is Stan partially blind? I only have experience with 3 beardies, but he just looks weird (as in, with his eyes). He opens them so wide and kinda stares blankly into nowhere a lot.

This guy may be famous but I feel like he doesn’t take care of his pets well. Most of his pets aren’t healthy. He’s overrated and again that’s just my opinion

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