Is it normal i still feel guilty for killing my friends reptile?

Its been about half a year since the traumatic incident of loosing my friends Bearded Dragon. It was like her baby & was in my care for a week while her and her partner went away. While she was away, I was constantly updating her on how her little one was doing. Sending pics, asking whether certain foods were okay. I have owned beardies in the past so already have a good knowledge base. In my eyes, I did everything that I could and yet for some reason he died on me :(
The only few things that could have gone wrong, is the fact it was winter & we had a fire going, his terrarium was placed in the lounge. He already had a heat lamp so maybe it got too hot & he wasn't used to it? Maybe I didn't spray him with water enough? Gave him one bath and sprayed him few times. Maybe it should have been more? I was going through a really bad patch of anxiety when I took him under my care so I blame myself still .I just feel so bad because she cried & we are no longer friends ...:(

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  • ZaneT

    The owner should understand that and if she doesn't then that is not right. You did her a favour and she should understand you did all you could.

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  • ZaneT

    You did all you could, it's nice that you care etc.., but you should not feel guilty at all. It was just bad luck it died while in your care.

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  • Rihyae

    How old was it? They only live for 5-8 years and if it was over 5, her blaming you is like a person having a rusty 2006 saturn ion and screaming at you when the door falls off.

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    • Fat_Kat

      lol my dad had a green, rusty, 2006 saturn ion (sorry unrelated).

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