Beardie not eating after waking form brumation?

MushuDaBeardie · Feb 17, 2019

Yesterday I saw Mushu out of his blanket and looking around. He has been in brumation for about 2 months. So I think he's out of brumation. But here's the thing. He will not eat anything! I tried the first day he woke up... nothing. I tried today... nothing. Why is he doing this? What should I do?

kcarello · Feb 17, 2019

Have you given your dragon any water to drink? You can syringe feed the water. It’s important to keep them hydrated..he may just be thirsty. Did you make sure he pooped out all his food before brumating? Sometimes dragons will wake up for a day or two and then go back to sleep. For now, give him some water.

MushuDaBeardie · Feb 17, 2019

kcarello":2jixb0xa said:
Have you given your dragon any water to drink? You can syringe feed the water. It’s important to keep them hydrated..he may just be thirsty. Did you make sure he pooped out all his food before brumating? Sometimes dragons will wake up for a day or two and then go back to sleep. For now, give him some water.

Yes, I gave him water through a syringe and he even drank tons himself!

AHBD · Feb 17, 2019

I agree that hydration is the first + most important thing after brumation. Good to hear that he is drinking., he should get his appetite soon enough.

Do you have pics of him ? Here's how to post them :

https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ Then use the XIMG to upload them

Aaradimian · Feb 17, 2019

I don't want to hijack the thread here, but I have a "mine too". Hoping that someone can post here as to what's 'normal' after brumation as far as a return to eating, and what might constitute a problem.

kcarello · Feb 18, 2019

It can take a little bit before they start eating after brumation. You could try some butternut squash baby food to start off with. Use a syringe or a spoon and dribble some on the top “lip” as it runs down they should start licking it up..try that for a few days then move on to greens,

RarestDragon · Feb 18, 2019

Most beardies don't start eating right away when they wake up from brumation. It may take up to a week before they start getting their appetite back. So don't worry too much, just keep him hydrated and continue to offer him food. He'll eat when he's ready.

MushuDaBeardie · Feb 18, 2019

Here's an update for everyone. Turns out Mushu was not doing brumating. I put him back and he has not woken up since. So I guess he just wasn't finished yet! Bummer!

kcarello · Feb 18, 2019

Silly little dragon!! That is what I suspected,,glad he is ok!

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