Hi guys. I’m in New Zealand and just need some advice. My bearded dragon (16 months old) has been brumating for about 3 months. She pretty much sleeps all day. I have been advised to take her out once a day and offer food and bask, but she only eats once a week. I feel like I’m annoying her, even though she doesn’t fuss about it. She’s understandably not interested in food when I take her out, and after a while she goes right back in her hide.
Vet said she can lose 20g throughout Brumation with no issues, and I just checked her weight and she has lost about 19g. How much weight loss is too much? 30g? She was 400g 3 months ago when she started to brumate.
Sooo, shall I just let her sleep continuous and just want to know what’s the longest period your dragon slept for. Also, if she’s only eating once a week, (or nothing), doesn’t she need calcium?
I want to leave her alone after her last poop, and only take her out once a week to bath. But I’m afraid she’ll loose to much weight from not eating. Prior to her going to sleep, her weight increased at a steady pace. Ending at 400g before going to Brumation 3 months ago.
My setup:
She has a T5 14%UVB plus a long Repisun T8 10UVB Tube, both that sits on an open top with no mesh. Temps 68F (20 degrees Celsius) at night and 102F (39 degrees Celsius) at basking area. Lights are on 14 hour cycle (but will reduce to 10 hours soon...like tomorrow..hehe)
Any help would be appreciated.
Vet said she can lose 20g throughout Brumation with no issues, and I just checked her weight and she has lost about 19g. How much weight loss is too much? 30g? She was 400g 3 months ago when she started to brumate.
Sooo, shall I just let her sleep continuous and just want to know what’s the longest period your dragon slept for. Also, if she’s only eating once a week, (or nothing), doesn’t she need calcium?
I want to leave her alone after her last poop, and only take her out once a week to bath. But I’m afraid she’ll loose to much weight from not eating. Prior to her going to sleep, her weight increased at a steady pace. Ending at 400g before going to Brumation 3 months ago.
My setup:
She has a T5 14%UVB plus a long Repisun T8 10UVB Tube, both that sits on an open top with no mesh. Temps 68F (20 degrees Celsius) at night and 102F (39 degrees Celsius) at basking area. Lights are on 14 hour cycle (but will reduce to 10 hours soon...like tomorrow..hehe)
Any help would be appreciated.