Hey AHBD, I just have a question regarding RJs behavior (weather it's typical "semi-brumation" behavior). This morning he woke up, came out of his "corner," seemed quite alert/ awake, snacked on a bit of arugala (I believe this was up until at least 11 am or so - his lights come on at 8 am, and off at 6 pm unless I see him completely zonked out earlier, 4 or 5) then around 2pm (came home on a late lunch break) he appeared as though he was never up earlier, then when I got home at 5:30, he looked seriously zonked out, quite sleepy.
From what you've told me, it sounds like it would be normal, I just thought it was odd that in the middle of brumation (even though it's just "semi") that he would be so alert/ awake. I wasn't the one there this morning, my wife was, but she told me he was pretty alert, and sent me this pic, and he certainly appeared as such.