Cheesenugget, what a horrible experience you had, trying to save that poor bearded dragon. I was only thinking about snakes when I responded to this thread, but all my dogs have always been rescues, nearly all from shelters, & I once took in a very sick bearded dragon (6 mos. old but totally constipated, unable to eat, starved with very skinny legs & a bloated body-) happily I got him through it all, & healthy again. He was dumped on me- I had no experience with beardies at all, just knew he needed help, & what a cutie he turned out to be. It's awfully hard to say no...