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Henry is a Bearded Dragon that I took in almost 2 years ago. I am not even sure of his history, but he is paralyzed from the just below his front legs. It might have been a lack of calcium in his diet or he might have had a stroke.  He has done very well. I fattened him up and he dragged himself around his tank and has been a happy lizard. I even took him for walks(he rode on my shoulder).

In July he seemed to have a stroke and I thought I had lost him, but he recovered. He recovered sort of, but he has lost weight since then and has not been strong. This time he is really sick. He is not conscious and he is barely breathing. I have him wrapped in a baby blanket on my lap and I doubt he is going to pull through this time.

Poor Henry. I gave him the best life I could, but it has not been easy for him.

I am very sorry to read this, Catherine. You gave the best best of your love, care and attention. He will always remember that. Blessings to you, dear Henry, if your time has come to cross!

Thank-you. Even if he pulls through the next few days, he has been losing strength all summer. Right now he is so thin and fragile looking.

I found a picture of Henry when I first brought him home and sadly he doesn't look like this now.

I am sorry Catherine. You gave him love and care and safety these last two years and that is what counts. My kind thoughts to Henry as he passes out of this world.

Dear little Henry slipped away quietly this morning. I left him comfortably wrapped in a soft baby blanket in the home that he loved. When I returned he was gone.

He had a good life here and two years is not bad for a beardie that damaged. It was only this past few months that his body really failed him. Now that he has crossed the Rainbow bridge he can run free with legs that work. I wish him every happiness until we meet again. He can join my family of damaged beardies. There are quite a few of them who have moved on.

RIP Henry.

You gave him a life no one else could. No matter his story before you at least he had a good couple years with you. Its sad to see them go but knowing you tried to give him the best life he could have while you had him.

How old you you think he was?

Henry was at least four, but probably no more than 6. He was a big male and when I fattened him up he looked good. It was this July that he appeared to have a stroke and then he went down hill steadily. Of course even at his best he was still paralyzed, but he did have a best. There were a couple of good years where he looked good and was a healthy boy. He didn't have long, but he was happy. He lived in my kitchen where I could spoil him and talk to him regularly. 

His tank is sitting there dark and empty and everywhere there is an absence of Henry.
I am glad I was able to give him a life. I will miss him and the look he gave me when I talked to him.

Bless your lovely Soul, Henry.
Now you can walk. Now there is nothing wrong with your body. Be happy in the next world

I hope he is happy. He was always a sweet lizard and he deserved to be well and happy. I could make him happy, I couldn`t make him well.  Run free Henry and be happy.