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Old 22-09-2008, 09:09 PM
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Hi, I have just had a bearded dragon hatch with a deformed lower jaw and looks to have some problems breathing, what would be best for the lizard? Is there a humane way of putting it out of its suffering?
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:31 PM
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put it in the freezer in a tupperware tub, it will just go to sleep, its really sad but best for the little blighter if he wouldnt have a good quality of life
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:33 PM
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freezing reps? isnt that about as inhumane as you can get?
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:38 PM
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quickest, easiest, probably most humane way!
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:41 PM
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Nope its terribly painful! I have read alot on this-trust me no freezer, please. If need be get a vet to humanley put it to sleep.
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:48 PM
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yeah freezing is very painfull, i have read some very bad stuff about it, on here infact!
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:48 PM
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I will be totally honest here, i do not have the moneyto pay £40-£50 to visit a vet. I have red manny things on the net from freezing, chopping off heads and also feeding to the parents..... I also thought gas.... im compleatly stuck guys
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:49 PM
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it costs about 8 quid to get them put to sleep. especially that size.
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:50 PM
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I dont believe that...... but am open for you to educate me.
seriously.
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:53 PM
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the freezing thing?

there is a thread on here about it
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