beaniethebeardie
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I've owned my beardie for about 3/4 weeks now, and I'm just wondering when he'll go into brumation? He's 2 years old, a good weight and in good shape. I live in the UK, and right now temperatures are averaging about 68 degrees (Fahrenheit).
Over the past few days, I've noticed he's become a little more lazy, in that he sleeps/lies around a bit more often. Before, he used to scratch at the walls of his tank constantly and tap at the glass to come out, or move from his basking spot and climb around on his logs. He hasn't been doing that for the past couple of days, he just digs a small spot in his substrate (currently sand but will be changed tomorrow) and settles down for hours. He's fine with being handled and being let out in my room, and two days ago he had a massive increase in appetite which has reduced back down to normal now (he doesn't eat much usually). He is shedding a little bit, and he had a loose scale on his tail this morning that looked dark red, and came off easily when I knocked it with my finger (I'm not sure whether it was stained from his tomatoes because he sits in his food bowl often).
Is it possible he's going into brumation, or something like that? I don't really understand the whole process of brumation and what I'm supposed to do if that's the case. His beard is always a nice bright orange, so I don't think he's ill or feeling unwell.
Over the past few days, I've noticed he's become a little more lazy, in that he sleeps/lies around a bit more often. Before, he used to scratch at the walls of his tank constantly and tap at the glass to come out, or move from his basking spot and climb around on his logs. He hasn't been doing that for the past couple of days, he just digs a small spot in his substrate (currently sand but will be changed tomorrow) and settles down for hours. He's fine with being handled and being let out in my room, and two days ago he had a massive increase in appetite which has reduced back down to normal now (he doesn't eat much usually). He is shedding a little bit, and he had a loose scale on his tail this morning that looked dark red, and came off easily when I knocked it with my finger (I'm not sure whether it was stained from his tomatoes because he sits in his food bowl often).
Is it possible he's going into brumation, or something like that? I don't really understand the whole process of brumation and what I'm supposed to do if that's the case. His beard is always a nice bright orange, so I don't think he's ill or feeling unwell.