Bearded Dragon Sitter SF
The bearded dragon is the most popular pet reptile in San Francisco, and for good reason — they’re curious, expressive, and genuinely bond with their people. But a beardie is also one of the more demanding reptiles to keep well, and finding someone who can actually care for one while you’re away, or help you stay on top of the husbandry week to week, is surprisingly hard. Most listings are boarding facilities that want you to pack up and transport your dragon, and moving a bearded dragon means dismantling the one thing that keeps it healthy: a carefully dialed environment. A basking spot at 100–110°F, a genuine cool side, UVB on a schedule, the right diet ratio for its age — that’s not a setup you can box up and recreate in a stranger’s spare room without stressing the animal. What beardie owners actually want is someone who comes to the dragon, leaves the enclosure exactly where it is, and knows precisely what they’re looking at. That’s what we do.
House of Guineas is based in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset, and our team of exotic specialists provides in-home bearded dragon care across the entire city.
Why San Francisco Beardie Owners Choose Us
- Veterinary background. Our founder, Alexandria, is an exotic veterinary assistant — formerly at Bay Area Bird & Exotics Hospital — and every specialist is trained under that same clinical lens.
- Bearded dragons are a species we know well. They’re the reptile we see most, so their care isn’t guesswork. We know the difference between normal brumation and worrying lethargy, what a healthy poop looks like, and when a black beard is stress versus routine.
- We read the environment. On every visit we confirm the temperature gradient, verify the basking spot and cool side, check that UVB is functioning, and watch appetite, activity, and posture for the early signs of trouble.
- No transport. Your dragon stays on its own basking rock, in its own calibrated enclosure. We come to you.
What In-Home Bearded Dragon Care Involves
Bearded dragon care is environmental care first. Every visit, our specialists:
- Verify the temperature gradient — a proper 100–110°F warm-side basking spot and a genuine cool-side retreat, so your dragon can thermoregulate.
- Check UVB output — inadequate UVB is one of the most common and most preventable causes of metabolic bone disease in captive beardies, so we confirm the bulb is working and on schedule.
- Handle age-appropriate feeding — juveniles need mostly insects (calcium- and vitamin-dusted, gut-loaded); adults shift to mostly greens. We feed to your dragon’s exact plan.
- Provide fresh water and a clean enclosure — spot-cleaning waste and uneaten food, refreshing water, and offering baths where that’s part of your routine.
- Monitor health — appetite, activity, shedding, stool, and posture, with a written update and photos after every visit.
Recurring Habitat Checks — Not Just Vacation Cover
You don’t have to be traveling to book us. Many beardie owners keep us on a recurring schedule — a periodic professional check on the enclosure they’d rather not get wrong: UVB bulb age (they lose output long before they burn out), basking and ambient temps, and a general wellness look at the dragon itself. If you’d like steady, ongoing peace of mind rather than one-off trip coverage, see our routine & recurring care plans.
Pricing for Bearded Dragon Visits
- 30-minute visits start at $85
- 60-minute visits start at $115
- Routine twice-daily care runs $140–$190/day depending on visit length and setup
- Recurring plans are available as a flat monthly rate — see routine care
Because this is in-city San Francisco, there’s no Peninsula travel surcharge. Prefer your dragon stay with us? Boarding is hosted at our founder’s San Francisco home for $75/night (bring the usual enclosure and supplies).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you maintain my bearded dragon's heat and UVB while I'm away?
Yes — this is the core of in-home reptile care. On every visit we confirm the temperature gradient (a 100–110°F basking spot and a genuine cool side), verify UVB is functioning, and watch for the early signs of illness. Inadequate heat or UVB is one of the most common and preventable causes of illness in captive dragons, so we watch it closely.
What do you feed a bearded dragon?
We feed to your dragon's age and plan. Juveniles need mostly insects — calcium- and vitamin-dusted and gut-loaded — with some greens; adults shift to roughly 80% greens and 20% insects. Share your exact schedule at the meet-and-greet and we'll match it.
Do you offer bearded dragon boarding?
Yes, at our founder's San Francisco home for $75/night — bring the usual enclosure and supplies. That said, most owners prefer in-home visits precisely because moving a calibrated enclosure is stressful for the animal. We're happy to help you decide which fits.
How much does a bearded dragon sitter cost in San Francisco?
30-minute visits start at $85 and 60-minute visits at $115, with routine twice-daily care from $140–$190/day. Recurring clients can move to a flat monthly plan. Because this is in-city San Francisco, there's no travel surcharge. Text us at 415-484-6493 for a firm quote.
Ready to line up care for your beardie? Call or text 415-484-6493 or request care online. Learn more about our reptile sitting in San Francisco, our reptile & amphibian care guide, and recurring care plans.