Catalyst":986e6 said:
binger":986e6 said:
Ok... so since I *suspect* that my baby is going through the early stages now... what type of hide should I have set up for her?
There's a small cave in the corner of the tank, but it's rather small underneath. I've got a stone tile floor. Should I have a towel, sand, or something else for her to curl up in?
How old is your "baby"? Generally only adult dragons go into brumation, although younger ones may show a bit of a slow down.
When my dragon went into brumation she chose a corner of her tank and went to sleep. I found a cardboard box that was small enough to fit in her tank but large enough for her to fit into and put it into the tank upside down with a door cut out of one side (a cheap "cave" for her). I put down a nice soft dish towel in the makeshift cave and moved her into it (she was fast asleep at the time). My line of thought on this was that the "cave" would block out the light during the day and give her a bit more privacy and security while she slept. As far as the towel, it just made me feel better to have something soft for her to lay on. If your dragon is completely asleep, not coming out at all during the day you can just leave all of his tank lights off until he wakes up. The natural sunlight in the room should provide enough of a day/night cycle for him without disrupting his sleep.
Sorry... I only use "baby" because we haven't been able to come up with a name for her yet... she'd be *about* a year old, give or take 3 months. (We adopted her and her tankmate from a friend... so we're not entirely sure on their ages).
She WAS eating daily, a mix of greens and bugs... now she's fairly uninterested in food... eating a bit of hand-fed veggies or 1-2 crickets every other day. She's pooping once every day or two, and she's still fairly feisty and energetic when I pick her up. In her tank, she's pretty docile and sleepy.
Being our first beardies, I've never seen a brumation. I could be overreacting, I just need to be sure! I was thinking about taking her to the vet for a stool culture and check-up, but if it's just brumation and I can save the $140, I will!
(from my brief experience, Ontario has a lousy selection of reptile vets and experts to talk to...)
