My Bearded Dragon Is Dying!! (Part 44) 😰🦎
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- Do you have a super defensive or even aggressive lizard? And have you ever wondered how you can tame it down? In this series I will show you my process of taming down my bearded dragon! FOLLOW IF YOU LOVE LIZARDS!
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Hi. Vet tech/current vet student here. What you're witnessing is a seizure, not dehydration. Seizures can be caused by a lot of things. MBD (metabolic bone disease) is the thing I'd consider first. His diet should be rich in calcium and he should have access to proper UVB light. Another possibility is toxins in or around the tank. Is there any tannin rich wood in there? Are you using any sort of chemicals in the room he's in? Like sprays or air fresheners or anything like that? Has anything changed when he had his first seizure?
It could also be because of stress. You're trying to tame him, which is a good thing, but too much stress could cause an overload and possible neurological symptoms, such as a seizure. It could also be genetic and have nothing to do with your husbandry. I am not very knowledgable in beardie morphs but I know several morphs in other lizards as well as snakes that have a great risk of developing neurological problems (the enigma syndrome in leopard geckos and the spider ball python problem are two that comes to mind).
The problem is I'm just sitting here behind a screen, I can only speculate from what I know from the years of work I've done and what I've been taught in school. If these problems continue, please see a vet. I know there are several good ones here in Sweden who specialise in reptiles.
Lite på svenska också. Jag hoppas verkligen att det har blivit bättre, men om det inte har det och/eller om du vill prata mer med mig om problemet och olika lösningar eller veterinärer att kontakta så finns jag på Terrariedjur under namnet MariaLewisia. Skriv jättegärna till mig där isåfall.
My bearded dragon died like 3 days after i fed him crickets from a different store than the ones i usually get. Could chemicals on crickets be the cause?
@@Chomper27 It's very hard to say what happened without knowing the entire history and condition of the animal in question, so I really can't tell you if the crickets caused him to pass away. I'm very sorry for your loss. ❤️
Wow! I can not thank you enough for this comment!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was a bit hesitate to post this video, was a bit scared people was going to attack me. But once again I get proof that it's good to post the good and the bad. Because people are kind hearted and willing to help! So thank you so much!!
As as of now, everything is back to normal. Literally like nothing have happened! Just how it was the day before. Pretty crazy.. he is eating and bring active. Not as defensive anymore tho 👍👍
@@JohanExoticGlobal That is so great news, and I don’t think this needs to be said but I hope you were able to get him to a vet because it was painful to watch. My gosh, I am so sorry that’s literally the scariest thing I’ve ever seen. Though I am so glad you moved him to paper towels as it looked like he was almost chocking on dirt and impaction is probably the last thing you want with him. I hate to be that person as you clearly have more experience with reptiles then I do, but I’ve actually caught my special snow flake of a bearded dragon eating both the paper towels and the newspaper I’ve used as substrate and unfortunately I think you should keep him on paper towels just in case this happens again. I’m sorry that happened and as a fellow bearded dragon owner I hope the little guy lives a long and happy life. Thank you for sharing this though. It’s an unfortunate reminder that things can go wrong for even the most experienced keepers.
@🍄Mushroom🍄 Totally normal in a growing beardie! As babies and juveniles, beardies (and any other reptile for that matter) will grow a lot quicker and thus need to shed a lot more frequently. As they mature however, they won't need to shed as often anymore. A baby beardie will shed every month or so while an adult only sheds a couple times a year.
Young bearded dragons are especially prone to seizures when they have low calcium or other vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Make sure to get him to a vet.
A good dozen of pinkies might get him back in form
He also needs the proper light to break down said calcium
Yes.. my lizard did this. It's was calcium def. From feeding only crickets and veg. He needed a prey that had a skeleton like pinkies. Calcium from the bones.
Nah that's just all the breading they doing with them
@@dellcardi4766 nah that's Atadenovirus, also known as Stargazing disease. It's common, easily transmitted on humans, fatal and there's no cure. ADV. search it. Or just search bearded dragon convulsions, convulsing, you'll see for yourself. Don't go handling strange iguanas and then your dragon.
This looks like a seizure to me. Assess diet, setup, reduce stressors and contact an exotics/reptile veterinarian. Show them this video and go to an appointment prepared with the answers to the above and show them this video. It is always best to seek advice and have any tests and investigations done when our beloved animals start showing abnormal behaviour. The cause of any worrisome changes should always be examined. It’s better to be safe and to do our absolute best by the animals in our care.
Good luck to you and your sweet beardie, I hope all goes well!
- I’ve kept and rescued reptiles and exotics including beardies for decades and I know how important they are to us. I honestly and sincerely do wish you both well, take care!
Stress is #1 cause of seizures.
Suggest for anyone/anything with a seizure disorder. Do not push limits to often. You can actually kill us. Yes living things can die from seizures
Thank you!! Very said it was a seizure caused by stress..
@@courtniewesterfield9079 as someone who’s experienced a seizure just seeing this little guy tossed and kept in the dirt is killing me right now. Reptiles lyk if they’re overwhelmed especially with their lungs, this dude had to have been showing signs of over stress before this. when training my beardie if i could see a lot of lung movement we concluded and he got rest for the day. I love that this dudes trying but he’s not getting how impactful stress is on the heart:(
Yes so this looks like a seizure to me (pulling up my pants). I know a lot of people have commented this weeks ago and it's even pinned but I thought I'd say because my comments carry more weight than anyone elses
@@alluranesbella6089 my dog shadow had seizures and that's exactly what this was. He should of infact moved the beardie OUT of the tank and into a hospital bin without much around for him to hurt himself.
I would panic and cry if my beardie ever seized like this.
Had him since he was the size of my pinky and now he’s 18 inches long and five years old. Such an active and happy guy, seeing another one like this is so so sad.
I love my beardie. Hes not my pet, hes my friend. I love on him more than my wife loves on her cat.
you're going to want to research Atadenovirus and take proper precautions, then. Everybody wants to argue, it's clearly a neurological disorder but in this case it's caused by a virus, it's not genetic. A common fatal virus with no cure.
@@Styxswimmer same here, mine is with me from the time I’m home from work til I tuck her in bed long after she fell asleep on me
mine done this and she passed away 😢
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I was going to say that it looked more like a seizure, but the pinned comment already explained it way better than I ever could.
yeah same
Yeah same, you can easily tell a seizure when you have seen them before
These are seizures 😢 did you get him checked out so you can properly care for him ? 😩❤️
I’m glad these comments are being helpful instead of shaking this man for not knowing what was happening now he can help his little fella! Wish comments were more like this all the time ❤ and I hope the creator of this video is able to help the poor little fella to
Exactly!! I love it! Thata how the reptile community should do, so it's awesome! She is doing much better and I'm excited to share everything in the next part 😊🙏
They used to be.. pre-troll era.
Hes a good man. And i think as his audience we can hear the love in his voice and how much he cares for his little lizard friend. We support any who is actually trying.
Comments in general should be more helpful rather than stressful, but not a lot of people are able to really go through with it
@@_G.C Agreed. There's enough stress & depression on the world. We don't have to be d*ks just cause we are anonymously posting online. THERE'S A HUMAN BEING READING THIS. Be respectful, even if kindness isn't possible.
Seizures. I lost mine last year due to it hope he recovers
Mbd for sure
No bratty dragons my bearded did not have MBD for sure. She was 100% up to the seizures with this video I'm not sure the history of the animal nor am I a vet how ever I see similar conditions between that one and mine
You seen that in the previous comment from the Vet Tech huhh? lol
No just my experience with camaro by bearded who's not here anymore sadly
@@katiix Always that one loser.
As an expert reptile keeper, I can tell you those are definitely seizures, and if you do not know how to care for seizures yourself you need to see the medical attention for your animal. Otherwise it will die. It is very unfortunate but the back with the open mouse and the spasms are 100% signs that this is going on.
This genuinely broke my heart seeing him fold up like that but seeing him resting up under the water definitely helped. Little guys been through a lot
I have epilepsy and wow it hurts to see the little guy suffer. It's good to see a caring community here as well
Saw someone’s Pitt seizing and that was the saddest thing ever. Grew up with that breed so I feel like I can recognize their facial expressions and that poor pup was terrified. It’s owner was calm but damn could you hear the pain the dude was in. It’s horrible knowing there’s nothing you can do for something you care about, all you can do is be there
Pretty sure this is due to lack of vitamins for the animal and not necessarily a seizure. This can happen when they are fed the same thing day in and day out and aren't getting the right amount of vitamins.
I had a dog who had seizures his whole life, it doesn't look like seizures to me. And how can you tell when the clips are a few seconds each? Looks like a neurological issue. Almost looks like mad cow disease, which is when cows eat cows. I agree with the comment about diet. That lizard is eating the wrong stuff.
@@alanmalcheski8882 seizures ARE a neurological issue
@@scdl-m2z I didn't say it wasn't. If you dissect that comment you'll see that by including mad cow disease, I'm saying that they're all neurological disorders, seizures, mad cow disease, and this. I'm not a seizure expert, I don't know how long they can last but my dog's seizures always lasted several minutes, they were very intense and there was lots of shaking, like, at least a hundred spasms before it stopped. This reptile is only spasming a few times, unless they edited it. Maybe that's an average reptile seizure, I don't know. But if we're comparing it to mammals it more closely resembles mad cow disease than a dog's seizure, and when people have seizures they usually shake violently for several minutes also.
As a beardie owner, this pained me. I hope your baby is doing better! I had to euthanize my first one, he was 3 last year due to a large tumor, (vet suggested.) I have my female we rescued before he got sick and one of their babies thankfully, otherwise I think I'd be a mess! 🥺🥺
“I don’t think it’s the dirt”
The bearded dragon with a mouth full of dirt:
Oh my gosh this broke my heart 😭
Glad to know he’s doing better!!
One of my beardies had seizures and it looked a lot like that. He ended up paralyzing himself so my husband had to.. do the deed 😔 im so glad yours hasn’t come to that!! Just keep him hydrated and loved and im sure he’ll be fine 🤗
*i think it’s important to note, these younger ones could’ve been born with a parasite and the symptoms are usually diarrhea and seizures then they die. But he looks like he’s doing much better so I doubt that’s the cause
U spouse to use sand
can you tell us how your husband euthanized the beardie?..
@@liltavo.ent. sand can cause impaction
He's not doing better. This is ADV. once they have it, it's permanent. You can slow the progress, but this one looks pretty far gone. It's been over a month since this video was posted, and sadly, I would bet this poor guy I'd no longer with us.
@@MrGAMEOVER85there's a part 46 where they say the dragon has been diagnosed with MBD and is doing better
I'm pretty sure this is a seizure, not dehydration. I've never owned a lizard but my ferret had seizures, as well as my childhood dog. Their seizures looked really similar to this. I'm not sure of what causes seizures in lizards but I hope he gets better💗💞
Crazy cuz you were right almost everyone saying seizure on the comments. It’s almost like once you witness a seizure you can automatically remember one and also detect one when occurring.
@@Gustavo-co2qh Well yeah, experience does that. Just like if I have seen a bearded dragon once before I can recognize a bearded dragon next time I see one.
it's ADV, Atadenovirus.
my God, people, is it really that hard to remember that you're On, the Internet, right Now, and rather than pontificate endlessly you can just search similar videos and find out Immediately?... I mean...? I see this Every day. This is a fatal virus with no cure, but in a different scenario a lizard's Life could be at stake, here. smh
Poor little guy. Hope he has a speedy recovery. Good luck!
Thank you so much! He is doing better!
Thank god he is okay
As someone who has had countless Beardies and even hatched and raised some, it is so hard to see them go through this. I've experienced it first hand, old age, young babies, and accidents in their living space. It breaks my heart... but I am so glad to see he/she bounced back and is not suffering like that now! Alot of the time, there is no coming back, but he/she/you did it! Best case scenerio in an almost hopeless position ❤
I would definitely get this little guy tested for atadenovirus if you haven’t already! Some bearded dragons with ADV can experience neurological symptoms such as body twitching and seizures. It may arch its neck and look up at the sky (stargazing) due to what the virus does to its nervous system. Bearded dragons that are infected with atadenovirus as adults typically develop liver and kidney disease, and other conditions. Oddly, some bearded dragons never show any symptoms and are lifelong carriers of the virus. A bearded dragon can quickly become infected with the virus if it is exposed to the feces of a carrier dragon, are handled by someone who handled an infected beardie, shares a cage with an infected dragon, or eats leftover food from an infected dragon. Unfortunately, there is no cure for atadenovirus. A dragon with ADV can only be treated to alleviate its symptoms. It should be housed alone to prevent further infection to other bearded dragons and reduce its competition with other beardies for food. It will continue to need appropriate UVB lighting and heat. Remove loose substrate and monitor feeding to prevent choking and inhalation during neurologic events. If it has a secondary infection due to a suppressed immune system, antibiotics may be prescribed. If the beardie is dehydrated, warm water soaks may be recommended, and syringe feeding may also be necessary if it is not eating well. Its quality of life must be assessed regularly to make sure euthanasia is not a better option over palliative care. I hope this was helpful and best of luck to you and the little dragon!
ADV has become a Boogeyman in the dragon world, pretty much all dragons carry ADV, just not all are actively shedding it when testing. Even wild species have been found with it.
Unfortunately, usually there are underlying neurological issues, often from genetics or bad husbandry, that results in ADV being the scapegoat
My bearie has ADV and she has gone through lots of vet visits and treatment, she would bite at her toes and bite them off and she was refusing to eat for a very long time. We had to do a lot for her to get to a better place… she still struggles but shes doing a lot better then what she used to be
@@josette.t4004 that's all signs of a neurological problem, which unfortunately is very common with how poorly bred many dragons are now.
Phantom Dragons are discussed ADV a lot of their page, how how it's turned into a baseless witch hunt that led to many dozens of dragons being needlessly euthanized, simply due to a lack of understanding. You'd be hard pressed to find a truely negative dragon in captivity
@@wrathgate.reptiles I hear you, but if this keeper has other reptiles in the home I think it'd still be worth a test to be safe. Before I took in my rescue beardie I had her ADV tested and bloodwork done. 'Quarantine, quarantine, quarantine' as they say in vet school! Best way to prevent so much disease spread. I agree it's not as important for the positive beardie... with symptom management they can live with pretty normal quality of life. But I would not want to subject an otherwise healthy dragon to ADV and risk a terrible reaction. It's a good thing to be aware of to manage husbandry and care in a multi reptile home. It's a shame breeders don't take more care to prevent spread in the population... I wonder if that's mainly the big chain reptile breeders or if it's infiltrated smaller breeding groups too.
@@josette.t4004 She's very lucky to have you! :)
It was horrifying to see him like that I really hope he gets better!! I figured it was a seizure or neurological issue. Praying!!
According to some of the experts in the comments, it was indeed a seizure.
Dang man that’s scary.. hope your lil dude had a speedy recovery! My oldest dragon is having some pretty serious health issues currently. It’s difficult to really understand what’s going on with them sometimes.
Oh man.. I'm sorry to hear that too.. I hope for a fast recorvery for both our family members! It's really scary when they are sick..
@@JohanExoticGlobalyeah, especially for babies. It's good to hear he stopped with the seizures but if anything comes up go to the vet immedeatly. Baby beardies are super sensitive. I lost mine only 4 days after symptoms (they were different from your beardie). Good luck!
Please please please get him calcium and uvb and really make sure all his heat and care parameters are dialed it cause this is definitely neurological and is most likely being triggered by exterior stress
it's ADV. No question. I'm impressed that you refrained from venturing anything past neurological. Wise.
A lizard's needs are very specific, no matter what type it is. Wavering from what their genetics are used to can easily be harmful, even deadly. There are times when you just let them be to heal. Hit and miss. Be mindful of their behavior and it gets easier. 🦎
No signs of him eating dirt meanwhile he’s literally choking on it
Distressing video, thanks for posting and I understand being afraid of getting attacked for posting something like this, its not because you're a bad person the beardy is having a reaction to something. Hopefully once you follow the suggestions from the vet students here he will recover.
Vet here. Just follow the suggestions of what the vet tech/current vet student here person said. I approve.
Aw he’s adorable. I hope your little dragon gets better
Thank you 🙏
Syncope? Young dragons tend to swallow objects larger than their gullet allows, -impinging the vasovagal nerves, -we'd maybe call it 'ice-cream headache.' (I used to raise beardies for over 15 years)
he’s really lucky ti have someone as caring as you as an owner
Your reply you left to the veterinarian was so kind and appreciative, it made me want to subscribe to your channel.
In addition to the reptile experts, pesticidal exposure (such as neonicatinoids) can cause seizures and illnesses in reptiles and amphibians. If you work in your garden or handle pesticides, or if the substrate you are collecting has been treated, this can injure or kill your reptile.
I was so glad to see he recovered and the amazing comment from the vet tech. I hope you figure out what was causing him issues, he looked horrifying.
I actually lost my bearded dragon about 2 months ago he was around 10 ish years and he had the symptoms as the little bearded dragon.. I hope they don't meet the same fate since they are so Young.
Wow. I'm so sorry to hear this.. :/
I'm really sorry you lost your dragon
“This is going to be the last part of this series”
“Eventually there will be a part 45 😃”
💀 fr bruh
He thought he was dead and it will be part 45 when he recouver
@@RockyTheZyx yeah but in the same video that he said it will be the last one of the series and that his beardie is literally DYING he said there's going to be another part. It's not like in the process of making the video he realized it wasn't actually going to die. It's just classic RUclips clickbait
@@EcoNBeBop bruh the part 45 will be a recovery vid and not a continuation of the series
Poor little guy. The way he was moving just reminded me of withdrawals.
My heart beats for that lizard 😭it's pure agony to see it like that. I'm glad it's alright ❤
Me too. I pray he gets well. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
What the fuck? Dude take it to a vet, I have literally never seen a bearded dragon do something like that.
It’s fucked up because he’s saying the substrate has nothing to do with it when you can clearly see his mouth is packed full of it
May he know light and comfort from here on out❤
Yes I have had numerous lizards, especially bearded dragons. They need their calcium. I use to get a dozen live crickets , pour some calcium powder in the bag, shake it up then put them in their cage. He doesn’t look well. I also put chopped vegetables in one bowl and sprinkle it with calcium. What bulbs are you using? I hope he gets better soon. Mine use to love fresh watermelon.❤❤❤❤❤❤
No, I didn’t want him to get hurt because I love lizards there too adorable😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎
This is super sad. I'm sure he needs more calcium, but only a reptile vet can give you an accurate diagnosis. I hope the he pulls through and you get to have him for many years.
I stopped feeding my lizards everyday and overall neglect in their enclosure. My excuses don’t matter and seeing your lizard like this woke me the fuck up. I have three beautiful lizards that I love more than anything and I cannot imagine them ever ending up like this. I’ve never harmed them myself, I never want to either. I appreciate this series because I needed to see what can happen to dragons. Step one tomorrow is picking up more worms and getting them daily salads again
Please try to ensure they will do okay from here on, I hate seeing or hearing about animals in distress. Thank you for deciding to help them from now on.
same but my fish
my first thought is tannin wood or any toxins/chemicals in or around the room/tank. any air fresheners or cleaning products, open or not should be in a different room
Use carpet and he won’t drag his face in the dirt because there won’t be any dirt. My bearded dragon is doing great with carpet. I heard that sand and dirt is a bad flooring for your dragon. Hope your gets better soon I almost cried seeing him move and belike that
I know you left this comment a while ago but I just wanted to say that I’ve found that the kind of plasticky textured liner mats are much better than carpets, because they’re as easy to clean as tile, but much cheaper, and they can sometimes get their nails stuck in carpet and hurt their toes
Glad to see she is doing better
As an owner of beardies, watching this made my eyes tear up. I’m so sorry this is happening.
Yea it was horrible. I still didn't share the worsed video.. She is doing much better now. I'll do an update video soon 🙏
This is a seizure. My friend had an epileptic besrdie and he would behave a lot like this. I suggest getting it to your vet
You should definetly take him to a vet to get checked out... That's really awful.
Seeing your other videos you do know what you are doing and how to care for all of your animals. I agree with the seizures. Just keep an eye on him. Thx for sharing
Thank you for this 🙏🙏
I haven't had a chance to see the other videos, this showed up as a suggestion. I'm so glad to have seen your comment because honestly the video on its own made me see red.
I haven't got my beardie yet, it's a lifetime want, I'm worried I've left it too late, I'm 64 lol xxx, I'm trying to get as much info as possible before I get one. I thought that it may be the substrate but you probably know better than me. Hope he gets well quickly Johan xxx
Thank you so much for this comment! You can always rescue an adult dragon! 😊👍 My little dude is doing much much better. Pretty crazy since he was doing this bad. But now it's like nothing even happened..
Hope your bearded dragon experience goes well , very easy to keep so you should be good
I would’ve thought it might have been a neurological issue but after reading comments and doing a bit of research on what’s being discussed I’ve come to the conclusion it may have been a seizure, and the energy that is basically sucked away when that happens if the reason the dragon went limp when he was done.
I couldn't even watch when mine died, had him for years and it was too painful to watch him in his final moments 💔
I just love your accent! I'm from Finland and every time I hear english with Scandinavian accent I feel warm and fuzzy for some reason. Maybe it's because I don't have confidence speak english although I understand it 100% because of my own accent 😂
Haah that's awesome!! Thank you so much! 😍 I was like that before too. But when I moved to USA for college I was forced to speak it too lol
If he survives, it's thanks to you. You seem to be a caring person and if he passes, I hope you know that living being knows you did everything you could and it's okay.
Part 46 is up! :)
@@JohanExoticGlobal just watched. see reply. Cheers. Subbed
I’ve had a bearded dragon for more than eight years and one thing you should use is flat carpet/turf, and I usually cut it to the size of the tank and if it can fit in your bearded dragons mouth do not have it inside the enclosure or the dragon and make sure to keep track of Your bearded dragons poop because if you don’t, it can tell if there’s problems
Poor lil guy. I hope he's gonna be ok. Keep a close eye on him.
She is better! I'll update everyone in a video soon zl😊
i didnt even know they could bend like that without breaking! i hope he is doing better since im 2 weeks late
Me neither. Pretty crazy! She is doing a lot better now! 🙏
@@JohanExoticGlobal How's your beardie doing? I own one and this video hit so hard I couldn't finish it.
Mine died from the same issues and I wish you the best for ur beautiful bearded dragon.
I hope your little guy is ok.
It died
Bro it looks like super bad Metabolic Bone Disease... Which can cause seizures and thats what is happening. Your bearded dragon is seizing like an epileptic at a rave.
Please don’t run/pet their head like that , they have a third “eye” that helps them perceive their environment and the really don’t like it
mine likes being pet on his head
You’re thinking of a tuatara (which are very cool reptiles that are illegal to own due to their endangered status). Bearded dragons don’t have this feature and actually enjoy head pets 👍
The seizures are caused by lack of calcium in their diets. People need to do research before purchasing and pet.
Understand its behaviors, its environment as well as study their digestive systems. These two things are key for any animals survial.
Fact: please don’t put dirt, sand, and other types of materials in a lizards cage! I recommend a floor rug or glue rocks to a tough paper. Because sand and dirt can actually BLOCK their digestive system and can kill them. Same with dirt. Very sorry if you don’t agree but don’t comment rude things! Thank you! I’m just trying to let y’all know it can be bad for them.
I just uploaded Part 45:
ruclips.net/user/shortscn1_AYsxyUc
45* there ya go, glad to see he's ok.
Ive been a veterinary technician for 5 years (I’m 31) and currently working towards becoming a veterinarian I was a LPN nurse for 3 years before I decided I prefer to work with animals over people as animals can’t ask for help and they need it and deserve it just as much as people do, I work in a very small town in northern Michigan and I don’t see many lizards or snakes around here but from what I’m seeing it looks as tho your bearded dragon may be having a seizure as it looks similar to the seizures I’ve seen in cats and dogs that I’ve treated although the animal hospital that I work at specializes in cats, dogs and the local farm animals the signs are very similar to seizures symptoms. I don’t know much about lizard anatomy or care as I’ve never had one as a patient but you should look for things that my be causing the seizures, perhaps it’s something in his enclosure or something in the room where his enclosure is kept.
Again although I’m a vet tech I’m not a expert on reptiles, this is just my professional observation as a veterinary technician.
I hope your beard dragging gets better, and may god be with him.
dragon beard:GIVE ME SOCK OR I'LL DIE😂
God I love it when an actual expert shows up to explain this in the comment section.
This is a seizure, it happened to a gecko I found in the house and kept and then my pit bull, both from different causes. The pit bull was from poisoned Chinese treats. As for the gecko, it seems that wild animals have a lot of parasites. I don't spray stuff around here and the substrate came from the wilds around my house so I don't think it was the cause but you never know.
He's having a seizure, he's not dying
A better way to tame him is just sitting by the tank not touching him. Putting a shirt that you have had on you for the day in the tank so he gets familiar with your scent. Hand feeding. Or just having your hand in the tank not moving or doing anything. I find these work well for geckos I had a super aggressive gecko she would litterally bite me every time I went in her tank to fix anything. now she only comes at me to be taken out or given treats.
Looks like his water bowl was bone dry, which would be obviously cruel if it was his only water source
I am so sorry, being fellow animal lovers, my husband and I, we sympathize. We just recently had lost our little kitten Furling. She was sick.. my heart goes out to you.
Just by looking at it it seems that he's stressed/anxious that might been why he seems so weak but it could also be anxiety and something else
im not into reptiles,but seeing the little guy seeze up made me tear up a little bit,i really hope hes gonna be fine
It almost looks like possibly your bearded dragon was having a seizure. I'm not quite sure of lizards can get those or not but it could be a factor. Could also be that he was prior to you getting him was badly treated and possibly had severe malnutrition.
This is a seizure caused from calcium deficiency. Make sure his lights are uvb and no more than 6 months old. And give him calcium and LOTS of water.
I know hes a lizard however I do know when snakes do this type of behavior its usually a result of being kept too warm and unable to cool off properly on cool sides. This is so sad thank you for really trying to help him so many assholes wouldnt get as involved since theyre considered inexpensive pets. Best of luck!! Keep it up I believe in you!!
Looks like he’s had multiple seizures.
Help him: ❌
Record a video: ✅
Lol
I would change substrates to a soft mat/reptile carpet. You don’t want the little fella to get impacted with dirt if it’s having a seizure.
Give that boy some calcium covered meal worms or crickets.
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He looks like he doesn't have enough calcium
I was so sad 😢 when the video started being a Dragon 🐉 owner myself but man when I saw her improving at the end getting better ❤️🩹 and better man my heart warmed right up so glad and happy she’s doing so much better much love ❤️ and I’m still praying 🙏🏻 for her.
this video and the comments helped me understand exactly what happened to my best friend.
she died last year, i found her doing the exact same thing, i washed her mouth out of all of the substrate, and held her in my arms until she passed.
thank you. i appreciate it a lot.
I'm glad this video was helpful. This is why I share both the good and the bad. Thank you so much for this comment 🙏
That's a stress response my man. Either he doesnt have enough hiding places or you're unintentionally over handling him. Taming is a very slow process with reptiles. You can't handle them every single day right away. Maybe once a week for the first month. You can still interact with them for brief periods to keep them stimulated (especially with food) just dont try and handle them much. After that firsy month you can try for twice a week with food. Lole i said its a very slow process but they will get used to you.
Nutritiion is also a big factor. As someone mentioned in more detail. Not enough UVb lighting or vitamins. You can switch his substrate to repti-sand which is mostly calcium and dust his food with vitamin powder and it should take care of any vitamin deficiencies or potential toxins from the substrate. I used it for my leopard geckos which are also arid lizards and they lived a whoping 23 years.
Try to get his environment as close to his natural habitat as possible. For arid lizards that would be sand, dry logs, and rocks. Though youll have to mist the tank twice a day with a fine mist to maintain proper humidity.
True i also realized they like to be watered with a beaker as if it would be raining
Edible crickets contain an appreciable amount of macro- and micro-mineral elements such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, zinc, manganese, and copper hope this helps
a very smart person once said: “he’s just being silly”
Bro he/she has MBD. I’m no vet or anything, but mine had it too. It’s basically a lack of calcium in the diet. Mix some reptile calcium powder with water and give him a few gulps every day until the symptoms disappear. But before u do that I’m just advising what helped with my beardie. Shit was scary when I first saw it but she’s healthy as can be now.
Can I advise that you or people reading a just a little more careful when giving your beardie drinks. You should try to avoid spraying and mostly drip for the to drink. The reason he was keen to move his head is because they are prone to inhaling a lot of water accidentally. My water dragon is the opposite but you can cause respiratory infections by spraying they face so much.👍 I hope he is still doing well.
Did you take him to the Vet??????
oh my, he's so cute!
these pets depend on us being responsible
Dude straight up trying to Ouroboros himself 😮
I had a bearded dragon as well called gizmo it sadly passed at the age of just 3 years and it died from mouth rot I suppose it was a bit l lucky as it happened over just two days I heard that others can be affected for weeks so it wasn’t suffering but it was still sad i hope yours can make it it will send you my luck 🍀
He was having a seizure,one of the problems is metabolic bone disease,another is bad diet,I don’t know how to really explain it but I know that,make sure to take him to a vet
Aww poor baby! I’m glad he’s better!! I always take my beardie out into the sunlight for at least 10min a day so he can get natural light also
Top soil could be contaminated, his food, supplement, or even bigger dks like for tarantulas to much pollutants- air fresheners, cologne perfume, cleaning supplies etc
he looked vaccinated for a second
Please take him to a vet, even if now he is acting fine. It's better you know that whatever caused the seizures is over and gone, and just to make sure he's in good health. Animals can be very tricky about showing sickness. I lost a budgie to cancer last year and had no idea it was there until it was much too late.
So I’m not 100% positive but I think bearded dragons need more of a sandy substrate, but I don’t know
Warm baths with sea Salt help him shed give him a little blanket and remove the dirt soft foods with calcium powder and change the bulb to be safe n keep the old one you never know when it's a single wire not allowing the bulb to emit its spectrum at its intended strength or intensity
"I have seen no signs of him trying to eat the dirt"
The beardie: literally actively has dirt in his mouth in every other shot