Q&A for How to Give a Bearded Dragon a Bath

It's recommended that you bathe your dragon every four to eight days, but if you'd rather not, a bath should only be necessary around the time it starts shedding.

That would be too hot; you'll have to either take a cooler shower or exclude your beardie from your shower.

Dip your elbow into the water. If the water is too hot or cold for your skin, then it's too hot or cold for your dragon.

It is not very nice to flick water in a beardie's face. Some bearded dragons don't drink when people are watching them. Check the levels of his water dish at different points of the day to see if he is still drinking.

It will take a while for him to get used to you; just pet his head gently and scoop him up underneath his belly. If he tries to bite you, it shouldn't hurt, at least not if he's a juvenile. Give him no choice but to be held and reward him with snuggles or treats.

There is a reptile dechlorinator called Reptisafe. I use it for my reptile's drinking and bathing water. You can also wait for the chlorine to dissipate and then use a water heater that you would use in a fish tank to heat the water.

He sees the food and is waiting to strike. Try not to keep the crickets near him for too long or he may be stressed from not being able to eat the crickets.

Bearded dragons' sight is not very good, so when you have food on your hand, move it around so he/she can tell where the food is.

It's not very bad but it's also not very good either. Unfiltered water can harm your dragon's insides, so it's probably best to use bottled water or drinking water. You can find regular drinking water at grocery stores.

Gradually get the lizard used to you by getting it to lie on your chest, make him a hot water bottle to sleep on, and feed him treats such as wax worms.

Yes, it is okay, but you should try to avoid it happening. If it only happens once or twice, it will probably be fine, but if it happens frequently, your dragon might develop an infection in its ears, nose, or eyes.

No, I think it means that he is comfortable. Perhaps you are feeding him to close to bath time.

A regular table would be just fine. You could even use a low table if you don't have any other pets who could pose a risk to your dragon.

She shouldn't be drinking tap water. Use bottled/filtered water instead. You can put her in tap-water baths, but make sure she does not lick it.

Just touch it with your finger. It should be warm but not hot.

No. A shower isn't appropriate. You want to give your beardie a shallow-water bath.

Not necessarily. They don't need lots of attention but do need to be watched. If the child is capable of managing the bearded dragon when he/she is home, then maybe you should consider it. But if the whole family is gone for the vast majority of the day, maybe it's time to pick another similar pet - like a turtle!

If the dragon tries to jump out of the water, either lower the water level or put a piece of cloth or something down on the bottom of the tub to help them get a grip.

Try wiggling them in front of her with your hand or tweezers, or buy a vibrating reptile bowl that might make her believe the fruits and vegetables are alive.

No, I would wait until he is finished shedding so you don't disrupt the process.

Just like you would any other bearded dragon! Check out this article on How to Care for Bearded Dragons .

You can if the fish tank isn't too small and your dragon can comfortably fit and swim around in it. If it's smaller than the dragon and it will only fit if its tail is bent, it's way too small. Make sure to clean it well after using it.

Your pet should be eating very few vegetables anyway, so feed him or her bugs from your local pet shop instead.

It is very common for your bearded dragon to brumate during the late fall through the winter months. If brumation is beginning, your bearded dragon can sleep for days or even weeks at a time and it's appetite may drastically slow down or even stop.

It would depend on the age of your dragon. If you have a baby, then the bowl should have a little less than an inch of water. For a juvenile, it should have about an inch of water. Just make sure the bowl doesn't contain enough water to drown your dragon.

I like to dust the crickets I feed my beardie during every other meal. I also gut-load the crickets with a gel food that gives them that added boost of nutrients and minerals that benefit our beardies (and it is also a fail-safe if I forget to dust the crickets). It also depends on the age; babies need it pretty much daily, juveniles need it every other to every three days, and adults can get away with 5 to 6 days with nutrient gut-loaded insects.

Yes, it is definitely okay. The dragon will like being outside in a new environment. If you are very scared that he will get away, you can keep him in your hand the entire time until you're more comfortable.

If they live together already it should be fine. If they get aggressive though, separate them immediately.

You beardie can drink bottled water. As long as you put the reptisafe in it, the lizard will be fine.

If you watch him carefully, that shouldn't happen. Also, make sure the water is very shallow.