reptalica
Very Well-Known Member
Hi all. Have been a member for sometime but have not posted in recent times. I will cut to the chase and wasn't able to post straight away as I was dealing with the shock of losing my pet bearded dragon after 5 and a half to six years.
It's hard to say whether this was a sudden occurance or something that had been building up but I just basically need some expert advice from those in the know on this topic as to the probable causes for my beardies' death. Like all on here that suffer the loss of a loved I am not asking for anymore sympathy or what not as we all become extremely attached to our herps.
On this particular day, last Sunday, being a nice day I put him out in his enclosure for an hour or so. It was a warmish day and there was nothing out of the ordinary i.e. extreme cold or extreme heat or anything that appeared to may have brought this on.
I am only going to detail my observations on this day so that those who may have some idea or been in a similar situation can assist. I respect the members opinions on here.
He had been out about an hour or so and we had to go up to the shops. I went out to get him from his terrarium and saw that he was clinging to the side wall (mesh) of the enclosure which he often does and he had his mouth, I reckon half way open as they sometimes do to regulate heat.
However, upon a closer inspection and panic setting in from myselfI unzipped the terrarium and shook it a tad and he fell off onto his back and quite clearly was not alive. He seemed and I repeat seemed quite ok when I put him out there. When we retrived him I noticed he was quite hot and his beard whilst not out was almost black, dark grey like and his eyes closed. It was the worst feelings as those who have been there would know.
I knew there was nothing I could do. I even tried to put some water over him. Wishful thinking on my behalf.
On that day and days leading up he certainly hasnt been as active and selective in his feedling, i.e. like blueberries, sprouts etc. I just hope that the blueberries didnt have an insecticide on them but we eat them and pretty sure they were washed first. He does have his quiet times where he will be curled up and very inactive. Given this time of the year is this very unusual, can be normal or slightly unusual????
I would appreciate any feedback. Obviously doesnt bring him back but have been really down the past few days because of this and having no idea whatsosver happened.
And for those this has happened to what were your future plans? Replace straight away? A few months??? Never?? A different reptile???
Again any thoughts or advice would be most welcome.
I got her off a member from here called Liz, just cant remember her user name.
Thanks all.
It's hard to say whether this was a sudden occurance or something that had been building up but I just basically need some expert advice from those in the know on this topic as to the probable causes for my beardies' death. Like all on here that suffer the loss of a loved I am not asking for anymore sympathy or what not as we all become extremely attached to our herps.
On this particular day, last Sunday, being a nice day I put him out in his enclosure for an hour or so. It was a warmish day and there was nothing out of the ordinary i.e. extreme cold or extreme heat or anything that appeared to may have brought this on.
I am only going to detail my observations on this day so that those who may have some idea or been in a similar situation can assist. I respect the members opinions on here.
He had been out about an hour or so and we had to go up to the shops. I went out to get him from his terrarium and saw that he was clinging to the side wall (mesh) of the enclosure which he often does and he had his mouth, I reckon half way open as they sometimes do to regulate heat.
However, upon a closer inspection and panic setting in from myselfI unzipped the terrarium and shook it a tad and he fell off onto his back and quite clearly was not alive. He seemed and I repeat seemed quite ok when I put him out there. When we retrived him I noticed he was quite hot and his beard whilst not out was almost black, dark grey like and his eyes closed. It was the worst feelings as those who have been there would know.
I knew there was nothing I could do. I even tried to put some water over him. Wishful thinking on my behalf.
On that day and days leading up he certainly hasnt been as active and selective in his feedling, i.e. like blueberries, sprouts etc. I just hope that the blueberries didnt have an insecticide on them but we eat them and pretty sure they were washed first. He does have his quiet times where he will be curled up and very inactive. Given this time of the year is this very unusual, can be normal or slightly unusual????
I would appreciate any feedback. Obviously doesnt bring him back but have been really down the past few days because of this and having no idea whatsosver happened.
And for those this has happened to what were your future plans? Replace straight away? A few months??? Never?? A different reptile???
Again any thoughts or advice would be most welcome.
I got her off a member from here called Liz, just cant remember her user name.
Thanks all.
