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I have recently hatched out a pair of baby bearded dragon twins. They are conected above the vent. I was wondering if anyone has any info,tips,or suggestions?? I would like to hear back from anyone who has sucessfully raised anything like this.

It may be necessary to euthanize them, or see if a vet can surgicaly separate them. I don't know if they would thrive well attached just above the vent (assuming you mean belly to belly, or is it more hip to hip?) The picture didn't work so unable to view that way.

It is possible they could survive into adulthood though I haven't heard of any such birth defects doing so.
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PHLdyPayne

The vet said they are to young to seperate. They move around fine. They are eating great. THe are connected above the vent by about 1/4 inch. They are able to both stand and move around.

i think that most people just euthanize them. I have read somewhere that someone had tried to raise them attached and they only made it a couple of months. I don't think that a vet can actually seperate them...they can try, but would estimate a 5% chance in either of them surviving.
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a free range dragon is a happy dragon

sorry you had to deal with that. That's one of the fears I have with hatching these guys.

I'm not sure how long they could last like that. Quality of life is going to be an issue. So many things could happen down the road. If one is male, and the other female you may have trouble when they are adults. They actually are already in the breeding position. Darn so many questions. what if one did not survive...would you lose both??

sorry I couldn't be of more help. Good luck, and I'm sure whatever you decide for them will be the best choice. You have to see, and think about what kind of life they can live like that. I know of a few others who had this happen, and most are put down, or don't make it past juvenile age
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I would also get a 2nd opinion on separating them. If they do not share any organs, the earlier they are separated the better their chance of survival is as they longer they go, the more the vascular system developes and the more blook vessels they will share.

It is just skin attacments or is ther organs involved?
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i have seen them hatched, they lived a very short life, not sure if they made it a week, but hey good luck! i can see the pics, but if they live be sure to show them off!!!
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hanging out under heat lights burns up my brain cells!!