If you can imagine living surrounded by glass then you know how a bearded dragon feels living in a terrarium. You may even find your bearded dragon scratching at the glass from time to time. This behavior is generally associated with restlessness and boredom.
As a bearded dragon owner you want to keep your reptile friend entertained and have fun with him as well.
You may be asking, “What type of fun activities can I do with my bearded dragon?”.
Here are five fun-packed activities for bearded dragons to keep them from getting bored while also strengthening your relationship.
Take Your Bearded Dragon for a Walk
A great way to get your bearded dragon out and about is to use a special leash and take him for a stroll.
This is an excellent activity for getting in a little exercise for yourself and some get-away time for your bearded dragon.
A walk along the beach, or around your local park are always fun ideas. You will also be the talk of the place when folks see that adorable bearded dragon on a leash.
Take Your Bearded Dragon for a Ride
Do you ever just hop in your car and go for a joy ride on a beautiful day?
Take your bearded dragon next time!
Many bearded dragons love a good car ride. Just make sure you keep him on a leash and safely secured within the vehicle. It’s a good idea to possibly keep him in a Kritter Keeper while in a moving vehicle just for safety purposes.
Always provide clean, dechlorinated water and a couple snacks while out on your adventure, especially if it will be for several hours.
If it is during the cooler months of the year make sure you keep the temperatures in the vehicle warm. You don’t want your bearded dragon to remain in cool temperatures for an extended time.
Take Your Bearded Dragon for a Swim
Who doesn’t love a nice swim on a hot summer day?
Most bearded dragons love playing around in the water. It’s a great way for them to have some fun while also getting hydrated.
A large plastic storage bin that is at least twice as long as your bearded dragon makes for a perfect swimming hole. A small kiddie pool works well, too.
Make sure the water is at least 80°F and no deeper than the bearded dragon’s elbows (or knees). Dechlorinate the water using ReptiSafe, or similar water conditioner, if using tap water. You can also use spring water, but avoid using distilled water.
Place a couple small toys in the water for him to play with. A small rubber duck, or similar toy would be perfect. On very warm days place the swimming hole outdoors so he can play in the natural sunlight.
Give Your Bearded Dragon a Ball
Although a bearded dragon may not play with a ball the same way a dog might, it’s still a good idea to give your bearded dragon a small ping pong ball, or small rubber bouncy ball, to play with. Some bearded dragons may take to a ping pong ball and some may not – it really depends on the dragon.
Some like to take the ball and push it around, or nudge it to and fro with its snout. Try to find a ball that is colorful to entice your bearded dragon to check it out and play with it.
This could give you and your beardie hours of fun entertainment!
Handle Your Bearded Dragon
One of the most fun activities for bearded dragons is interaction with its owner. It’s a good idea to try to pet and handle your bearded dragon for at least an hour each day. This will encourage your bearded dragon to trust you and feel safe with you.
Gently pick your bearded dragon up by slowly sliding your hand under its belly. Gently wrap your fingers around its mid-section with your fore finger under its chest. Slowly begin to raise your bearded dragon up and out of the enclosure. If the beardie begins to squirm to get away do not increase your grasp. Simply let him go and try again in a few minutes.
Once you begin lifting him out of the terrarium use both hands in case he tries to jump away suddenly. You don’t want your bearded dragon to fall from this distance. It could result in a broken limb.
Sit down with your bearded dragon and place him on your lap. He will probably start checking things out by sticking out his tongue and “licking” things. That’s their way of investigating to see if everything is okay.
Gently stroke the head, under the chin and down their back in gentle, slow movements.
You can even place them on the floor and let them run around a bit, but here’s a few things to remember:
- It’s best to let bearded dragons roam around in a controlled environment. If there are places to hide they will find it (ex., behind the TV, under the couch, etc.).
- Avoid letting bearded dragons run around carpeted rooms. Most carpets contain almost invisible strands that can get around their limbs and toes. These strands can cut off circulation and cause the toe or limb to eventually fall off. Hardwood or concrete floors are best.
- Make sure the area is free of other pets that can attack your bearded dragon, such as cats or dogs.
- It’s a very good idea to allow your bearded dragon to roam around some after it has gone to the potty. You don’t want to clean poop up off your beautiful floors (or off yourself).
- Make sure to always wash your hands well with a good hand sanitizer after handling any reptile.
- Always supervise your bearded dragon while it is roaming around. Never leave it in a room unattended.
The most important thing is to have fun with your bearded dragon, but keep its safety at the forefront. Experiment some to find out what he likes and what he doesn’t like.
If at any time your bearded dragon begins showing signs of stress, end the activity and place him back in his terrarium.
What are some fun activities you do with your bearded dragon?
Hannah says
My beardies kuzca and puff love to listen to music, they even have their own favorite types. I experimented a little with different types of music and puff seems to like banjo music the best as kuzca likes reggae. It makes them happy to listen to it and keeps them from being bored. They also always look forward to their bath times and love to ride on my shoulder to different places. In the summer we like to lay out and get our natural uv together and if I’m watching a movie, I will often have them sit with me on the couch (as long as it’s not an intense movie) beardies are a lot smarter than most people think, they’re quite remarkable little creatures.
Maria says
Dats cool
John C Mulcahy says
What types of music did you experiment with?
Lorien Morgan-Paulson says
Your bearded dragons sound a lot like mine too ! As Bruce ( that’s the name of my bearded dragon ) likes having baths , riding on my shoulder and even sometimes my head too , and listening to music as well ! Although I’ve never really tried letting him watch a movie, maybe I will sometimes ? 🙂
Isaac williams says
my bearded dragon Diamond(my bearded dragon). eats dubia roaches. And i think they suit most bearded dragons up to 10 inches.Otherwise below 10 inches i’d stick to meal worms and crickets.i think all of you take good care of your bearded dragons and i give her rides on my shoulder to! p.s. my bearded dragon hasn’t been eating as much as normal she used to has good health and she isn’t sick but i’m just wondering if anyone has advise. Just make a comment right below mine and thank you for reading!
Sharon says
What made you give dubia roaches? I have been thinking about these for awhile – They seem cheap, and easy to take care of – much easier than crickets…
Sharon
Squidpixie says
Dubia roaches have a higher meat-carapace ratio and are higher in protien than crickets. They also don’t die as fast! They do need a higher protein food than crickets though and are a little pricier.
Lillian Hearde says
The Dubia roaches have less moisture and more Protein, Fat (Actually good for dragons.), Ash (Also good.), Fiber, Calcium and Phosphorus… all of these compared to crickets, prove that dubia roaches are healthier, less noisy, less active, more nutritious more meaty, bigger, calmer, disease free and non-smelly or jumpy…
Hope that helps, comparing crickets to dubia roaches can be hard… I hope I made it easier than it was..
Toni says
I watch my Fred closely and I have observed when his eating slows down to the point I am getting worried, I usually notice him starting to shed. I try not to handle him as much and lightly spay with water during his shedding and make sure his diet is well balanced and calcium/Vit D
Susie says
Is it Winter? It could be your water, it’s Spring for me and my bearded dragon Oscar does not eat or drink much either, but if you’re supper worried go to the vet nearest to you!
Krysten says
Sometimes if they aren’t eating and are in good health they may be tired of what they are eating my beardie named Godzilla used to eat alot of crickets then she started not eating but she was in perfect health the pet store told me to try switching around her food
Duaa Keen says
Hi, I just got a beardie last Saturday, I’m worried because I know he’s supposed to be lazy, but he takes a lot of naps. He doesn’t drink his water at all , and avoids his snacks. Am I being paranoid or should I be worried?
Jennifer says
I had issues similar to yours not too long ago so I took my bearded dragon (Spike) to the vet. The out come was that he was slightly dehydrated… so I gave him a bath twice a day for 15 min each time and with in a week he was back to his normal self!
Brucezehntner says
Bearded dragons are a sad example of corporate greed. Companies like PETCO and
PETSMART market these poor little things to the public like lead potato chips.
Marti blalock says
My bearded dragon “Groot” loves watching TV. I have a TV by his tank and he tilts his head with interest during some shows
anna congolson says
my bearded dragon spike loves to hangout on my head but his claws do get stuck in my hair sometimes, but other than that its really fun! 🙂
Grace says
How do you put your on your shoulders I’m scared??
Lillian Hearde says
They have enough grip in their claws/ nails that they wont fall when. if you walk around with (s)he…
Giovanna says
I put mine of my shoulder al the tie just place him there and he will craw up his way
Alyssa says
My beardie dovahkiin loves to chill on my wrist and watch as i am on my laptop he doesnt like my moms cat but he is my baby
Olivia says
omg!! that’s such a great name!
fus roh dah 😉
Staysha says
My beardie like to listen to music as well as watching the music video. Sometimes she dances to them. I even put a Shane Dawson video next to her cage and she watched it until it was over. Honestly, I never knew a bearded dragon would do that
Brooke says
Awee my beardie loves listening to Lana del ray!
Maria says
I have a bearded dragon named Flaco i got it from my uncle. Well i dont know what he likes to do. How can i tell or give him to play with???
Isaac williams says
you can feed him dubia roaches to feed him and let him play with a ball or roam around!
Nicole says
All u can do is try.. hold him as much as u can . (Keeps them friendly ) . Yes mine watches tv too. I put a small towel on him so he stays warm. Mine also plays ball. A small ball. I roll it in front of him and he hits it like he’s biting it and runs after it. I play with him on my wood floors and the ball is in his tank when I’m working and always moved around.. I sit him on the counter when I’m doing dishes and stuff , he just watches. Talk to him. He will recognize ur voice too. They are awesome!
Ellen, says
Hey. My beared dragon Finn loves to play with me and my little sister, but most of the time he is on her shoulder.
Isaac williams says
well you have a good lizard
Izzy says
My Vittikins (smaller type of beardie) Rango loves to climb all over me and he loves being videoed. A fun thing to do is to take videos of your reptile doing funny things and then make it into a memory movie. He also likes lisening to music like Hannah’s beardie’s do. He likes chillin’ in warm water/bath although I haven’t tried swimming yet. He’s only about a year and I’ve only had him for about 10 days. BEARDIE’S RULE!!! I love these ideas!
Isaac williams says
i’m gonna ask my dad to buy a leash for my beardie and i’ll walk her around the block
@crystalRulz123 says
my best friend ally my lizard are best buds when she is sleepy she always lays down on my lap after a walk everybody loves her she always runs to me or her terrarium
@crystalRulz123 follow me says
Ally my bearded dragon is going to be a mom her eggs are goi to hatch sometime this week her boyfriend is a little toy called scooby doo she always licks the toy and my shirts
LizardLips says
My beardie Victoria loves to watch horror movies. Don’t get me wrong – she still flinches every now and then – but if I sit down to watch a good classic like Frankenstein or Halloween, she won’t stop running around until I get her out and let her watch it with me! She’ll simply turn her nose away at any other type of movie, so I guess she’s a real thrill seeker. She loves listening to music as well, mostly alternative, and sometimes a little soft rock, but anything too noisy doesn’t really appeal to her. She also likes to sit with me while I read – now, whether or not she wants to eat the book is another matter!
TerrificallyTwisted says
My Paarthanax is a metalhead. He enjoys some screamo and rock too ? He really likes to watch my speakers when I listen to music. Its those speakers that change colors and shoot water up with the bass.
nina says
maybe your beard loves listening to that music but if were you i would turn the music slightly down so the bearded dragons ear drums don’t burst
Katie says
How can you tell that they like certain types of music or movies?
Lucy preciado says
How do they do with small turtles
Lucy preciado says
How do they do with small turtles?
JoAnn says
Why in the world would you do that? The don’t even live in the same climate
kevin says
Horribly do not introduce your bearded dragon to any size turtle as they lick and turtles carry salmonella
Selena says
Small turtles are not a good idea unless they are toys. Bearded dragons will tip them over, lay on them until they die and or the turtles will bite the dragon, and they will seriously stress one another out. And there environments aren’t the same either.
brandon says
my bearded dragon spike loves to lay with me however after 10 minutes he will jump off and start running is he stressed?
Emish says
Probably just wants to roam. Mine did it for quite a while, now she’ll fall asleep chilling with me.
John C Mulcahy says
What types did you experiment with?
junito says
I have two small beardies male and female first time ever owning reptiles and I just wana know what can I do to keep them happy while I’m gone I work 13 hour shifts and come home tired so I just want to know what kind of Intertaiment would best suit them the most and keep them from being bored
Sofia says
I have learned that if u keep the tv on most beardies will actually watch it, plus it keeps activity rolling in the room, or you can keep there tank near a window so they can watch cars go by or look at the birds and squirrels running around your back yard
Randi says
Please don’t keep your beardie’s tank near a window. It can make his tank way too hot. Think of how hot it gets inside of your car. Also, it can be way too drafty near a window and make your beardie very cold.
Andrea says
Bearded Dragons are desert animals so the hot does not actually bother them.
bogdan says
I have a one year and a half dragon and he does everything he wants…he is free in my flat and he also has a huge tank. Usually he stays at the window looking outside and enjoying the heat from the heater… He walks a lot in the flat and limes to jump off things….when I wistle. He turns around and he reacts…and he also plays….with the cat…not much like play than interact…I always keep an eye out for the cat not to bite him.he also enjoys climbing things like shades…or how are they called(textiles)…he learned that from the cat
Brian says
Yes, Hannah is right. My Italian Leatherback, Gucci, loves things that humans enjoy as well. He loves music so I will try to remember to leave some on for him when I leave, and he also loves to watch TV with me or even watch me play video games! He will definitely take his rightful place on my shoulder, and loves travelling from room to room with me. His favorite activity however is just hanging out by the window sill when the weather is nice. And believe me, he lounges there for hours! I can go out (or even to work!) and rest assured that when I return he will be just where I left him…sitting by the window!
Emish says
Lol my little girl does the same.
nofi says
My bearded named Kratos loves to watch movies and certain video games
Emma says
My bearded dragon, Marley, doesn’t seem to be interested in baths or walking(most of the time I have to carry her) and I wish she was more happy. I’m gone most of the time at school and every other week i’m at my other parent’s house. I’ve tried these thing sand Marley just doesn’t seem t be happy–what else can I do?
Lillian Hearde says
If i were you, i would go and get some toys, leave on some music when you can…
Theses not much else you can do…
Porter says
My bearded dragon dexter loves to watch other beardies on youtube… Ive never tried music, how can you tell they like that type? I need to get a leash and walk him, how long should i walk him… Ive had him for three years and he hates baths
Tazz says
Bathing is a really good activity and has its pros too. This helps re hydrate them, which i love as i hardly see my boy drink. he 80% of the time loves a warm bath, and i gently brush him with a soft toothbrush. DON’T go scrubbing them down but i believe he really enjoys a good back brush 🙂 often in the bath he sticks his mouth down and drinks his full. This is very rewarding for me. Also make sure the water is not too cold,it needs to be nice and warm, but not human hot. If your BD simply stresses out in the bath and glass surfs instead of enjoying,take him out and on nice warm days get a new clean( dragon only) spray bottle full with nice warm water (Remember by time the spray lands it will be pretty chilled to take that into account.. just keep testing on your arm till its nice and warm once it hits your skin.. spritz the BD, spray spray spray even when he walks away often it takes a few moments and they will start to scratch their heads with there back legs in a dog like manner and flicking tail around. This is him cleaning himself up, and often by now he/she will have pooped from the warm water and himself walking it out… Happy boy hapy me.
Cody says
My beardie, Matilda, goes nuts whenever I’m playing video games. She starts trying to dig out of her tank when she sees me playing something and, when I take her out, she runs straight for the couch so she can watch.
Amone Brits says
Hi guys, I’ve got my bearded dragon just this afternoon he is a Juvenile bearded dragon.
His name is Spike. I was wondering how you can tell if it’s a boy or a girl.
Please Reply
Jean Fappe says
At the base of a boys tail, there will clearly visible bumps (about four around the base of his tail)
Is it’s a girl, there will be no or hardly visible bumps.
You can not tell if it is a baby.
Alloran says
-Left them up so their belly is facin you.
-Look at it’s butt.
-if there are two lumps (kind of like a butterfly…) it’s a boy. If there is on it’s a girl. Also if it has glands on it’s leg (white little bumps) it’s a boy.
Lillian Hearde says
When they get a little bigger, you can place a flashlight behind their tailbone (in the dark), if there is two little stripe like things then its a boy but if it looks like one lump then she’s a girl… hope this helped, i had the same problem with my juvenile, his name is Edgrr
Tazz says
I wish i new this a few years earlier as my boy was greeted a “hello Delila” daily ,, no wonder he was so grumpy for so long.. He now is Storm.
SmartPerson says
First off, you shouldn’t call it a he if you don’t know the gender, you should probably call it “they” or “them”. Secondly, you would look above the vent on the tail and see if it has 2 bumps if male and 1 bump if female.
Amone Brits says
I got my Bearded Dragon yesterday. And I still can’t pick him up. Because he hits me with his tail or trys to bite me.
Stephen says
You’re probably scared of it or anxious and they can sense this. They interpret it as threatening. Try to relax before you pick it up and never cross over the head to pick it up unless you’re very in tune with your dragon. Hope that helps
Tazz says
if i can add, if you simply try pick him up he does this uneasy helicopter tail spin and can be dropped by mistake like this. Support his underneath .. Also they HATE being upside down belly up.
Paul Goodman says
He’s not comfortable yet pet him at the base of the tail until he gets used to u should take about 2 or 3 days
heather says
My bearded dragon Buddy loves baths! He goes every where with me except for work. He enjoys being in the sun. He loves to cuddle with me when I am watching TV or when I am just going to bed. He doesn’t care what kind of music we listen to. He doesn’t really care much about swimming. He’d rather just chill out with “mom” than anything. I get him whatever I think he would want. He is a very spoiled bearded dragon. I spend more time with him than I do my other pets. He’s my first pet lizard, and he won’t be my last. Bearded dragon’s are amazing animals. If he really enjoys something he will let me know. He is also very alert as well. I have had him since July, and we have learned boundaries for one another. Spend time with ur beardie and they will teach u their “language.” U will learn what they do and what they don’t like. If Buddy doesn’t want out he will squirm or give me a certain look. He lets me know the following morning that he is mad at me if I didn’t tell him goodnight. What he will do is not eat or he won’t move from a certain spot. He looks really ticked off as well. He’s mostly always a very happy dragon. I love him and I wouldn’t trade him for anything.
SonicBlu says
My beardie Bowsie loves watching movies with me. She’s not too wild about television programs, but she loves a good movie. For some reason, she prefers thrillers and her favorite actor is Leelee Sobieski. When I play my Nintendo 3DS, she loves watching me play Pokemon. She seems to respond very well whenever a Magikarp appears. She loves being outdoors and I have to get a leash for her before I set her down on the ground. Tried it once without a leash and she started taking off running in the opposite direction, and when I went to pick her up, she didn’t like it. She really doesn’t seem to like wanting to be supervised if she had the freedom to move about freely. Whenever I hold her, I make sure to keep her on me at all times, unless she moves to a comfortable soft place where she’ll stretch out and go to sleep. She loves soft, shag pillows. Most of the time, she’s looking closely at whatever I’m doing until I go over and take her out of her terrarium. Once she’s out, she seems to be very happy. I also learned how to interpret her gaping cycles as well. Typically, bearded dragons will gape whenever their body heat rises too much and they do that to cool down and they’ll also gape when they’re agitated, which usually involves the puffing and discoloration of their beard (which Bowsie never has done before), but she’ll also gape when she feels a certain emotion. She’ll start gaping a lot when I hold her, which I grew to interpret as her showing her happiness. She’ll even gape when she’s not hot. She also likes to gape whenever she feels accomplished at something. Bearded dragons will also gape a lot when they have respiratory problems, but Bowsie’s health is in tip-top shape and she doesn’t have any problems breathing. In answer to the question whether bearded dragons make good pets, I can highly vouch for this. If anyone is interested in owning a bearded dragon, keep these in mind: First, always let your beardie choose you. When you approach the display tank, some of them will acknowledge you right away and stare right at you, moving their gaze as you move along their display tank to keep their focuses on you. Some may even approach the glass to get a better look at you. When you see one behaving this way, then that is the bearded dragon you want to take home. Also, get them as infants, so that you can raise them to get used to you as adults and they’re a lot easier to tame. When you find a bearded dragon you want and you bring it home, allow a few days for them to adapt to their new surroundings before handling them. Bearded dragons can also be very emotional and sensitive to environmental changes, but as long as you give them their space, they will respond a lot better when you start handling them on a regular basis.
Garret says
I just got a fancy bearded dragon today, and I read that a lot of people’s beardie a like music and movies. Mine has watched a movie already but I’ll be sure to let her watch me play Mario bros or listen to music. She’s not really the size for walks yet☺️
Shaun says
I have a Bearded Dragon female about 1 1/2 years old. She has been free roaming my house for the past 7 months. Now she seems like she wants out all the time. She will hang out on the couch on my chest for hours in the evening when she is sleepy. During the day how ever she just wants to run around for about an hour then go find a cold dark place and sleep. I think she is brumming kind of like hibernating. She did not do this behavior when she was a juvenile. I have let her sleep under my bed for 24 hours but then I put her back in her cage. Now mind you I live in a desert climate and my house is almost always 78 and it is dragon proof. I have been reading about this hibernation and they say they can sleep up to 3 months. She won’t do this in her cage. I have tried lowering the temperature in her cage and putting a dark cold spot for her but to no avail. I am just wondering if I should just let her sleep under my bed for as long as she wants. Has anyone else had this experience?
Tazz says
Shaun, my boy D does the same. A dragon loves space and shows off the personality fully when free roaming. I dragon proof the room ill be in and let him have carte blanch, a day or so later I have to eventually go and drag him out and pick his cold body up, only to get a small internal hiss from him, in total disapproval. from the deepest darkest space or the furthers corner under the bed.and pick his cold body up. If she is not sleeping in her cage like that make sure it has a “safe place’ to dissappear to behind the hot lights and away from our prying eyses. An empty pot plant on its side is good enough.
GOOD TIP * If you ever temporarily misplace your dragon in the house,DON’T PANIC JUST YET… go look behind the tv unit,or even inside your cupboard or behind the speaker you never checked. They will go hide in the dark before they just run off and never return. I still misplace him the house but i now know every one of his spots:)
Mike says
I lost my python one time in the apartment. After months of searching and ripping apart I concluded he was gone out the window or through the garbage. Then another month later I was lying on my mattress reached over to the side table to grab my water.
Low and behold here’s Hermes. Stretched out from a hole in the side of my bed I did not know about. And he’s drinking my water. 4 months. And I was sleeping with him the he hole time
Csee says
Me and my bearded dragon, Shade, watch YouTube all the time and he seems to like it, he will run around then when I turn on a video he will stop and watch the video
Saxon says
Hey Guys I’ve Got A Pure Red Albino Beardy And He’s Pretty Special He Can Swim Underwater Ge Can Stand On Two Legs And Even Climb Up My Desk It’s Pretty Amazing And So I Think You Guys Should Try (Well Try This If You Don’t Have a Dogs And/Or Cats ) Try Letting Your BEARDIE Free Rome And My BEARDIE Likes POPCORN It’s Kinda Weird 😉
Tazz says
If you have other animals, take an hour or so and close up the house to outsiders and let him go explore his home.Limit hiss space while he finds his. They love climbing and getting up to mischieve . Just close doors and deep places that he may get stuck in or behind…like the back of the 300kg deep freezer..not fun!
N-way beardies says
I dont think you have a beardie dude :-p
Laura says
Popcorn can impact a bearded, please be careful!
Matt says
Where can I get a leash for my beardie?
Jane says
I got my Beardie’s leash off of Amazon for $6, he hates it but it is really well made and convenient! 🙂
steven says
did it fit yours? and how big is your bearded dragon cause i was looking in to leashes and harnsess but im worried it wont fit mine. how big it your please let me no thx.
Tyler Miller says
It’s adjustable, the only thing you can change is the length of the leash and color.
Tazz says
My boy hates it too and gives me these really embarrassed and cheesed off eyes, as if to say”ppl are going to laugh at me mom” from the corner of his eye, and simply will not move one step. I have put the collar on a few times but his stress got me to pack it away for good.. I feel the collars look and me personally feels a bit mean and unnatural. They do help make sure they dont just run out the yard etc…as they can really run fast…but if possible close your bedroom door twice a week or more with you inside and let him roam while you are watching him but giving him space…
April says
My bearded dragon lucky love’s to cuddle with me on my bed and fall asleep when I stroke his head
sue says
Just coming up to a week I bought my lil dragon home spike. We are bonding really well I handle him alot but because his a juvi he can get ready to run off his too small to let roam on his own as yet so as soon as he wants to run around I put him back in his viv… He choose me in the pet shop he jumped down to glass of viv and tried licking me thru the glass when I asked to hold him he didn’t want to move from my hand… He had his first bath as his started shedding the other day he did not like that puffed his bearded and his mouth opened wide I put him straight back I’m his viv for him to calm down.. This morning we was watching cars I’m really enjoying owning my bearded dragon I’ve wanted one for so long my dream came true
Lisa M says
Great job! Beardies are the best!
Old man fred says
I can’t understand what half of you all are trying to say with the horrible grammar and spelling.
Lisa M says
Thats not nice! We are all sharing our passion for our beardies
theresa says
I have a female bearded dragon.. she loves to cuddle, run around the living room, go outside in the yard with her leash on of course, she seems to love her bath. She let’s me know when she wants put by walking over and scratching at the cage. If I say no I can’t let you out right now. She will actually eventually go back over to her log under her light… they are amazingly smart creatures. One of my favorite pets to own. I will be buying her a ping pong ball this week to see if she likes it.
I never took notice to whether she likes when I play music so I will have to try that.
Tazz says
Very smart creates..Ping Pong Ball sounds fun..thanks
Andrea says
Just wondering… To those who let your beardies run around, aren’t you afraid of them getting cold?
Andrea says
My beardie is sedentary and has been for the year and a half I’ve known her. How can I encourage her to be more active? She doesn’t like running or swimming or even chasing bugs. Also she won’t eat her veggies. Help.
Alexa says
Hi my bearded Sweet Pea is not eating vegetables. I have tried putting her leafy greens on a white paper towel, I have tried putting her meal works as superworms in her salad, and have tried putting it near her basking spot. None of those methods have worked and I need someone to tell me what I should do. Also how many crickets/ mealworms should I be feeding her every day?
Tyler Miller says
I’m going to get a bearded dragon, but I don’t have anything ready. What kind of stuff should I get for him/her?
N-way beardies says
The pet store will guide you
Lisa M says
My beardies love to listen to birds and cricket sounds on youtube. They also like to sit on the back of couch and look out the window for hours. They will fall asleep on my chest before i put them in their cage for the night. I love and enjoy my beardies so much.
Matthewlief says
I just got my bearded dragon 3 weeks ago and he is doing fine. I am worried though cause I have fed him lettuce every day and now there are 3 poops in his vivarium what do I do?
Mike says
Just start feeding him more suitable food. If he’s over feed lettuce let me recommend some superwor ms to counteract
Mike says
Lizard and Dragon. Lizard ( my male ) has an obsession with hide and seek. He often pulls off elaborate escapes from his terrarium and hides from me. He is very good at it as he comes up with the best spots. At first it was always behind the dresser or in my laundry but as time went on and it became a daily thing. He progressively has been surprising me with his genius.
Dragon (my female ) is a suck. She enjoys cuddling and typically sleeps with me every night. She crawls up my chest slowly as if I don’t notice and crams her head in my beard under my chin. It’s the cutest.
They both really like hip hop and cartoons.
N-way beardies says
My dragon Gloria, is really sweet!!! She loves to eat mealworms and zophobas while we eat out food. She loves to explore, But are not a big fan of getting bossed around. Hahaha! She is allso getting really facinated by the TV, when i watch HBO-Vikings, she is allmost paralyzed, But the moment i change show, she dont even brother…. Its crazy funny!!! ??
Since she eats alot of fresh herbs and vegetables, together with big alive bugs, we have decided to give her small live fish on saturdays, something she seems to enjoy. We put small glass with the tetras in her cage, and let her fish Whenever she wants too. She is really healthy and no signs of anything wrong, not even after our yearly visit to the vets.
We started freding her fish after she had a big interest in our aquarium, Hahaha. So she kindof told us herself.
We cant Wait for summer here in Norway! Hopefully it will be Warm enough for her to join the beach once in a while.
gibson says
We just got our bearded dragon Kramoto. He is very pretty & active. Do they actually shed their skin?
Aston says
Good article but theres one thing i disagree with. If with a young beardy you aren’t persistent with handling it can breed bad habits. If every time your bearded dragon squirms a bit you put it down it’ll remember this and just continue to squirm every time.. You’ll generally find that if you pick them up and they squirm, you can just swap hands a few times and they’ll settle. You can then stroke them and get them used to being handled.
Alyssa Bell says
My beardie dovahkiin loves watching me play video games especially skyrim he likes to go to the middle of my back when I am trying to put him back in his tank
Elayne says
My bearded dragon Dino loved the new Godzilla king of the monsters.
Sara says
I love white bearded dragons
Bailey says
Rex, my beardie is about 2 months old, he doesnt enjoy me playing with him but he loves music, once in a while he will go to sleep on me. He really loves his cage, how can i teach him to like me more?
Bartholamew says
My bearded dragon is older, and I don’t know if he understands how to play with toy balls, or if he plays with them his own way because he just bites them and chews on them. I guess he does what he does.
Kyle says
my bearded dragon only eats about 1 cricket a day and often just refuses to eat. he came out of brumation a few weeks ago…it’s almost as if he has forgotten what everything! he licks his food like he does to his cave, etc instead of eating it. he also doesnt eat any vegetables. he is doing poos VERY rarely. What should i do? i’ve tried taking him outside(thats what the man aat petsathome told me to do) but it made no difference. he also isnt eating the komodo bearded dragon treat mix. can someone please help me?
Kyle says
hello, my bearded dragon is about 1 year old and is called spike. he only eats about 1 cricket a day if that, and no vegetables. not even the komodo bearded dragon treat mix! he rarely does poos as well. other than that he isnt accting too differently.
can someone please help me or reccommend any foods that your beardie loves/hates?
Kyle says
sorry basically said the same thing twice but please could someone help?
Ruth-Ann says
My BD Doodles acted the same way several years ago. You can look for an exotic pets veterinarian to get checked out. Mine had to take medicine for 10 days or so. To get yours to poo, give it a bath.
Ruth-Ann says
P.S. My son named his bearded dragon Spikes!
Someone says
Mabye you can try and feed him something different. Poos might be because of the heat in the cage because he might not be comfortable
Someone says
My Bearded dragon’s name is Clemintine
she is 2 years old and pretty lazy, we watch youtube together on the bed. She really likes to be held, and will climb on my back.
But she keeps scratching against her glass.
she isnt brumated or anything cause i dont have any other beardies. and i always take her out whenever she does that. can you help?
Someone says
meant to say gravid not brumated
Someone says
Mabye you can try and feed him something different. Poos might be because of the heat in the cage because he might not be comfortable
Tammy Williams says
I have had my Breadie for 6 yrs now. His name is Argus. He is my morning coffee companion. I get him out and he has 3 big red rasberries I cut down to bite size for him. And he also loves carrots so he has some of those. I do change it up everyday with other foods he loves. And I try to find other foods to offer him. He really loves baby food squash. He dives right in them. But he sits at the table while I have coffee and toast and check emails and check fb. And play a game. I aim going to have to see about taking him on walks with me in the evenings. And see about getting him a ball. I have very much enjoyed him. When I get up to make coffee he is up also running back and forth waiting for me to come get him for coffe and breakfast. I just love him. Thanks for the new ideas I can offer him and activities. I can’t wait till morning. I do get him out in the evenings. He lays on a towl on my bed watching me get ready for bed while I talk to him. We lay on the bed and watch the evening news and to bed for the both of us. He loves the attention.
Kylie says
I tried this advice at home and my beardie loved it . However I have one more piece of advice. What I did was put my hair scrunchie in her tank. Not only did it get her used to my scent but it also gave her a comfortable spot to sleep ??
brded dragon says
adorable!
Klara says
my beardie, thor wont drink water and i am not sure why. nothing i do will help.
Minnuel Jose says
I had him for 5 years. His name is Gus, loves the water.
My beardie loves going to our small pond, we live here in south east asia so it gets hot here in summer, we have this pond that he loves going to when we let him roam the backyard, he mostly stays there and goes to the rocks to bask.
The pond is only half a foot deep and we have minnows in there. I caught him eating some of them, also, I managed to take a video of him catching a mouse and chasing it near the pond.
I’ll describe you how it happened (I am always in the chair and I always keep an eye on him)
He just finished basking on the rocks and went for a dip onto the pond, he was just there minding his own bussiness. A rat showed up near the pond, around by my wife’s garden. It wandered around and I got my phone and took a video of it, It went to the pond and started drinking. Gus just snatched the rat and dragged it into the pool and started thrashing, the rat was quite small, after the rat stopped fighting he dragged it onto the walk (this is where he usually bask) and ate it. This was 3 years ago. He did make a massive dumb. it smelled.
Minnuel Jose says
he is like a mini croc