My Bearded Dragon Is Dying!! (Part 44) 😰🦎 

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.

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.

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.

Vet here. Just follow the suggestions of what the vet tech/current vet student here person said. I approve.

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.

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

Poor little guy. Looks like he's in so much pain. Hope he's all better now. Looks like he's comin around. Seems alot happier at the end.

he’s really lucky ti have someone as caring as you as an owner

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!

Seizures. I lost mine last year due to it hope he recovers

Your reply you left to the veterinarian was so kind and appreciative, it made me want to subscribe to your channel.

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 have epilepsy and wow it hurts to see the little guy suffer. It's good to see a caring community here as well

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

May he know light and comfort from here on out❤

the cheerful tiktok voice you use to narrate these incredibly sad videos is absolutely hilarious

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💗💞

Poor little guy. Hope he has a speedy recovery. Good luck!

I feel so baddddd, hopefully he gets better keep hydrating him and make sure it’s not too cold or warm or any changes in his food. Poor guy 🦎

Prayers for your sweet baby❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

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! 🥺🥺

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

Be careful when giving them water. They have a valve in their throat that acts as a shut-off mechanism so they don't gulp too much at once. If you disturb them while or immediately after drinking, it could startle them, causing the valve to flood and drown them. Hope this info helps and I hope the little scaly angel pulls through.

Give that boy some calcium covered meal worms or crickets.

It was horrifying to see him like that I really hope he gets better!! I figured it was a seizure or neurological issue. Praying!!

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!

I'm glad he's doing better. I hope he fully recovers.

Very sad. Its incredibly hard to watch something in the process of death. I'm glad to see you were able to get him to recover. Its still hard to see something suffer.

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.

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.

Poor little guy. The way he was moving just reminded me of withdrawals.

Did you take him to the Vet?????? oh my, he's so cute! these pets depend on us being responsible

“ He needs a break “ Proceeds to hold and film him 😂 hope he gets better

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

Glad you got to have that moment of care when he came out of his seizure, he seemed really relieved to get that water.

Aw he’s adorable. I hope your little dragon gets better

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. 🦎

dragon beard:GIVE ME SOCK OR I'LL DIE😂

Mine died from the same issues and I wish you the best for ur beautiful bearded dragon.

Oh my god I feel so sorry for that little guy. Please take him to the vet to make sure everything's okay!

That hurts my heart to see him rolling over in pain, I'm glad by the end of the video he had his eyes open, head up and alert. I hope he keeps doing good

New Qxir fan here, as a random fact fanatic, love all ur videos!

“Because something had happened to ma bearded dragon” love this guys voice 🤣❤️

Glad to see she is doing better

My heart beats for that lizard 😭it's pure agony to see it like that. I'm glad it's alright ❤

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.

Bro you had me in the first half 😢. Glad he’s doing better!

“This is going to be the last part of this series” “Eventually there will be a part 45 😃” 💀 fr bruh

Poor baby 🥺 I hope he can improve with all my heart. I'd look into getting him checked for ADV if you haven't already

You should take him to the vet Hopefully he’s ok😢

"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

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.

This is super sad I'm sorry. I hope he feels better.

Dude straight up trying to Ouroboros himself 😮

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 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

That lizard is crazy af

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.

As an owner of beardies, watching this made my eyes tear up. I’m so sorry this is happening.

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

"So I left him in a terrarium full of dirt." Genius

This could either be a seizure or a possible case of the atadenovirus.

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 😂

I was about to cry then you said he survived and now I'm just happy and sad😭

God I love it when an actual expert shows up to explain this in the comment section.

Adv , lizard guru goes over this, and it's extremely contagious to other animals and humans if he has it

Poor lil guy. I hope he's gonna be ok. Keep a close eye on him.

He's having a seizure, he's not dying

No, I didn’t want him to get hurt because I love lizards there too adorable😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎

Bro off them Florida beans

Please recover i wish you the best lil buddy...

What the fuck? Dude take it to a vet, I have literally never seen a bearded dragon do something like that.

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.

Tony is a distinguished gentleman who doesn’t want to dirty his home

This is how my very much loved bearded dragon died from my childhood. He was my BABY and he loved all the cuddles. He did this exact same thing. One day was fine the next he died doing this. We took him to the vet and they said he had an infection that was to far into his body to save him and he died at the vet. It is apparently something the exotic vet sees quite often in beardies but it can be caused by many things.

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

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

My iguana did this when he got low on calcium or other foods, he would get really stiff, drag his legs trying to move, and was showing signs of mbd, after some time with a new heat lamp, better foods and some time in the sun, he is doing amazing

Great job you're a lifesaver hope your bearded dragon is going to be okay cuz he's so so cute even though he's kind of defensive

It’s be great if there was a person with a phd that specifically helps and saves animals like this that he could take it to immediately.

I gained mt skittish lizards trust by feeding her with my hand near, then out of my hand, then id kinda 'poke' her in the process, built up to petting, then she chose to walk up my arm, eventually to my shoulder to sit, then was always asking to come out

Beardie seizures. As tough as they are, they are also delicate.

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

You should definetly take him to a vet to get checked out... That's really awful.

Poor diddle guy😢 I'm relieved that he's doing better

My baby beardy did this and died within two hours no matter what I did. Unfortunately dozens of them at petco had some disease that affected a whole batch. I disinfected everything after we buried him and bought another later on with zero issues. I miss the initial beardy he was so stinking cute and will always have a special place in my heart. I did all that I could for him.

I hope your little guy is ok.

i didnt even know they could bend like that without breaking! i hope he is doing better since im 2 weeks late

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.

Glad hes feeling better.

Oh my gosh, is he doing ok? I hope he didn't die. Poor lil guy 🥺🥺

Dude that look he had in his eye when he bent backwards... dude was going thru it all day

I’m glad to see he’s fine

He was geeked🛸

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.

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

I think lizard is just acting and pretending to be dead in order to escape 😂

Hope he feels better ❤

I just uploaded Part 45: ru-vid.comcn1_AYsxyUc

Stupid people owning pets they know nothing about. Pretty damn sad they post videos of the poor thing instead of taking him to the vet immediately. If you can't afford potential vet bills don't buy the animal.