Hi all,
My beardy Oscar has been brumating since the start of March. Normally he sleeps under his newspaper and I don't see him at all but today he's up near the front of the tank. It's his first time brumating, so I'm not really sure what it should look like, but even though his eyes were open he's not really responsive (except for closing an eye when I pet him on top of his head). Could someone advise me as to whether this is normal? Is he just sleepy or should I be concerned? The tank's been a little cooler than it is when he's awake and I've had the uv light off (figured there wasn't much point when he was underneath anyway) but there's a thermostat and an electric blanket underneath to make sure it's always above 18°c.
I'd appreciate any advice - if he's come out should I make the tank warmer? Offer him food? Tuck him back under?
My beardy Oscar has been brumating since the start of March. Normally he sleeps under his newspaper and I don't see him at all but today he's up near the front of the tank. It's his first time brumating, so I'm not really sure what it should look like, but even though his eyes were open he's not really responsive (except for closing an eye when I pet him on top of his head). Could someone advise me as to whether this is normal? Is he just sleepy or should I be concerned? The tank's been a little cooler than it is when he's awake and I've had the uv light off (figured there wasn't much point when he was underneath anyway) but there's a thermostat and an electric blanket underneath to make sure it's always above 18°c.
I'd appreciate any advice - if he's come out should I make the tank warmer? Offer him food? Tuck him back under?