The following videos showcase what happens when proper husbandry isn't provided. They show different stages of Metabolic Bone Disease, starvation, neglect and abuse.  The videos are graphic and sad!  

The above video demonstrates what happens when a turtle or tortoise is not cared for properly.  These reptiles are not easy pets; they require specific care, diet and housing and careful consideration must be taken before purchasing them.  The cute, tiny turtle you see in the pet store will live a very long time and is more responsibility than people think!

This is a starved Bearded Dragon abandon in an apartment for about 3 weeks. It was left to die. From it's emaciated appearance it was not fed for longer than 3 weeks.

This is a rescued Bearded Dragon. He was abandoned and left to die. He is starved. The tremors, jerky movements, head shakes, poor motor control, inability to walk and the hands folding under are all classic signs of MBD which is preventable! 

This  is an abused and starved Bearded Dragon  rescued and in recovery. 

This shows a starved Leopard Gecko unable to stand. It was rescued. The owner reportedly quit feeding it because she said it was a boring pet. 

Neglected and starved, this snake was rescued. 

Another neglected and starved snake, rescued. 

2 rescued Bearded Dragons. Neglected and starved, in recovery.

This 80 year old  Sulcata tortoise was  rescued from  the owner who used a sledge hammer to see how hard his shell was. He survived but has permanent damage. 

This video shows the poor muscle control and tremors of MBD tremors.

This bearded dragon has splayed legs, difficulty chewing his insects and  facial malformation showing severe MBD. 

This video shows the early tremors which are a sign of developing MBD.