Printable owner manual
Basking temps you don't have to guess at.
A 35-page printable manual with basking, UVB and diet targets split by age, thermostat and UVB distance guidance, and health triage, not one blurry range copied across a dozen care sheets.
Not sure yet? Download the first 4 pages free, contents page included.
- 35 pages, print or view
- Beginner and intermediate friendly
- No external links inside the PDF
Edition 3.1
Sep 2026 · 35 pages
Care-sheet roulette
- Basking temps that vary 15+ degrees between sources
- UVB replacement schedules nobody agrees on
- No idea what glass surfing even means
- Stuck shed advice that quietly makes it worse
This guide
- One basking target, split by age, with the why
- UVB distance, replacement interval and thermostat placement stated plainly
- Glass surfing explained, with the actual fix
- Stuck shed and brumation handled the safe way, step by step
What's inside · 35 pages
Everything from first setup to daily routine.
Housing and setup
Enclosure, temperature, UVB and humidity, thermostats, timers and UVB distance, substrate and furnishings.
Diet by age
Feeding by age, feeder insects, safe greens and vegetables, fruit, extras and the never-feed list.
Health and red flags
Metabolic bone disease and impaction, respiratory infection, ADV and yellow fungus, parasites, mouth rot and eye problems.
Brumation and shedding
Brumation, stuck shed and glass surfing, explained and fixed, plus reading poop and keeping a dragon hydrated.
Sexing, growth and eggs
Sexing, growth and body condition, and females, eggs and egg binding.
Owner tools
Setup checklist, emergency card, budget and shopping list, first 30 days, symptom reference, pet-sitter sheet, and the logs.
Every page, section by sectionThe package's own contents page, all 35 pages of it. Nothing here is a teaser for something sold separately.
Getting Started
- How to Use This Package
Quick Profile
- Quick Profile & Cost Overview
Full Care Guide
- Housing & Enclosure
- Temperature, UVB & Humidity
- Thermostats, Timers & UVB Distance
- Substrate, Furnishings & Handling
- Diet & Feeding by Age
- Feeder Insects: Staples, Treats & Never
- Safe Greens & Vegetables
- Fruit, Extras & the Never-Feed List
- Common Mistakes & Enrichment
- Sexing, Growth & Body Condition
- Females, Eggs & Egg Binding
Health & Common Issues
- Health Red Flags & What to Tell the Vet
- Metabolic Bone Disease & Impaction
- Respiratory Infection, ADV & Yellow Fungus
- Parasites, Mouth Rot, Tail Rot & Eye Problems
- Brumation, Stuck Shed & Glass Surfing
- Reading Poop & Keeping a Dragon Hydrated
Quick Reference
- Setup Checklist & Temperature Targets
- Emergency & Quick Targets Card
Owner Tools
- Budget & Shopping List
- First 30 Days Checklist
- Symptom Quick Reference
- Daily, Weekly & Seasonal Routine
- Power Outages, Travel & Transport
- Pet-Sitter Sheet
- Owner Log
- Equipment, Supplement & Vet Log
- Enrichment Checklist & Log
Reference
- Glossary
- Sources
- Version History & About
Take a look inside
Bold Never rules, impossible to miss.
Click a page to see it at full size. The contents page is complete; the others fade out where the paid content starts.
The first 4 pages, free
Pages 1 to 4 as a PDF: the contents page and the introduction, so you can see every page the full package covers. None of the care guide itself.
Who this is for
- New bearded dragon owners setting up correctly the first time
- Keepers who want a single offline reference instead of scattered tabs
- Anyone who prefers clear checklists over long internet rabbit holes
What it's not
- Not a substitute for a reptile-experienced veterinarian
- Not a live website mirror, a clean printable package instead
- Not a subscription, one purchase and every corrected edition is free
Ready when you are
Bearded Dragon Care Package
35 pages. PDF. Print it or keep it open on your phone, tablet, or computer. Yours the moment you check out.
Edition 3.1, published September 5, 2026. Paid through Stripe. The download link arrives on the next page, and it stays in your library for as long as the package exists, always as the current edition. Not a substitute for a vet.
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The free bearded dragon guide is still free
This package is the same research as our bearded dragon care guide, reformatted into an offline manual with the checklists, logs, and triage tables the web pages do not carry. Read the free guide first and buy this only if you want it in your hands.