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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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❤

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 🦎

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💗💞

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! 🥺🥺

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.

Prayers for your sweet baby❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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

Give that boy some calcium covered meal worms or crickets.

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

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

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 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.

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. 🦎

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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.

Glad to see she is doing better

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

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

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

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

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

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

I hope your bearded dragon survived.. there a favorite of a bunch of our friends, including my best friend who just got her first

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

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

I couldn't even watch when mine died, had him for years and it was too painful to watch him in his final moments 💔

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.

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

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 😂

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

"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

That lizard is crazy af

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

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

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.

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

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

Dude straight up trying to Ouroboros himself 😮

Love you man this is hard you’ve done so well! Love peace and blessings🙏🏽❤️💕✌️

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

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.❤❤❤❤❤❤

My baby boy used to do the same thing, we unfortunately lost him but it hurts to see other beardies going through the same thing, I am truly sorry you’re baby has to go through this.

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

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.

Poor little thing. I hope it feels and stays well.

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

I hope your little guy is ok.

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

yes, I would say this is completely normal for a juvenile lizard, especially a beard he they grow so fast and that’s why you see them shed so many times when they’re young because of their growth spurts once they start reaching adult size, the shedding will be less frequent, simply, because it’s not growing any bigger but they will shed old skin from time to time. Make sure you have proper lamp. UVB bulbs are used to have mine with it her daytime bulb and a moon bulb for a night. I really love the moon bulb at night. It’s really set the mood for a calm, peaceful rest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

I went out of my way to see your update. I'm so happy to see he pulled through!

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!!

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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

Sorry to hear that he is sick.

This happened to my wild caught west Aussie dragons... Make sure u have a proper full spectrum light with UVB and adding powder his food with calcium/vitamin mix..some shaded areas to avoid constant light too..

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.