LLazyLizard
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So my beardie started brumating back in November, and he's still brumating.
In November, he didn't have a hide because he had never used one before, but he started sleeping in corners. After a week or so of this, I got him a cave and he started sleeping in it right away. Eventually we settled into a routine: I woke him up once a week to check on him, give him a bath, etc, and he slept the rest of the time.
However, it's now April. This feels like a really long time for him to be brumating. I extended his light time from 12 hours to 13 hours. I have been bringing him outside when it's warm enough. I've been giving him bugs. But he just keeps going back to sleep! Even if I wake him up, he goes back into his cave within the next couple of days and he will stay there for days if I let him.
Is it unhealthy for him to still be brumating? Should I wake him up every day or should I let him sleep? And is he actually still brumating or is he just lazy (I mean, I wouldn't put it past him)?
Thank you so much!
Edit: He has been eating fine, running around, acting normally, etc. He just wants to be in his cave all the time.
In November, he didn't have a hide because he had never used one before, but he started sleeping in corners. After a week or so of this, I got him a cave and he started sleeping in it right away. Eventually we settled into a routine: I woke him up once a week to check on him, give him a bath, etc, and he slept the rest of the time.
However, it's now April. This feels like a really long time for him to be brumating. I extended his light time from 12 hours to 13 hours. I have been bringing him outside when it's warm enough. I've been giving him bugs. But he just keeps going back to sleep! Even if I wake him up, he goes back into his cave within the next couple of days and he will stay there for days if I let him.
Is it unhealthy for him to still be brumating? Should I wake him up every day or should I let him sleep? And is he actually still brumating or is he just lazy (I mean, I wouldn't put it past him)?
Thank you so much!
Edit: He has been eating fine, running around, acting normally, etc. He just wants to be in his cave all the time.