Beardy Hybernating??

[gvassila]

Hiya

We have a bearded dragon, he's been in great condition has always eaten well and is a temp controlled enclosure. As it's come into winter he seems to have slowed down his eating and is not moving around much even though he is in a temp controlled enclosure. Is this a form of hybernation or should I be worried?

Thanks

 

[Leasdraco]

I wouldn't be worried its pretty normal for them to stop eating as much over winter.

 

[gregcranston]

Its called brumating for lizards and its just a less extreme from of hibernation. I wouldn't worry too much, but I would monitor its weight, if it loses too much, I might think about lowering the temps to coincide with the less food being eaten.

 

[gvassila]

Thanks, makes me feel a little happier. I'll keep an eye on him.

 

[LittleHiss]

My two adult girls put themselves into brumation and now all they have is a 100W night time heat light on 24/7. They don't come out at all except to change sleeping spots. At first they'd sleep for a few days, then come out, but the sleeping lasted longer and longer and the waking days became fewer and further between, so I reduced their heating as heat is what makes their metabolisms work and they lose weight, so it's best to keep them cool if they aren't eating.

 

[gando]

Yep agree with all comments above. My are doing that also, one of them is in a rock and I haven't seen for at least 6 weeks. It's exciting cause when summer comes around they will wake up and be ready for breeding I hope


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