Big Chief: Man of the House (Huge Update 12/29)

[suzjohnson]

Today is Chief's 7 month birthday, and I can't celebrate with him.

When he wakes up, I am going to smother him!!!!

The heck with Chief. Let's eat all his crickets and repti-worms! That will teach him to sleeeeep on his birthday! :lol: :lol: :lol:

LOL!! Happy Belated Birthday Chief!!

 

[suzjohnson]

Hard to imagine how totally asleep they can be! He is such a major part of your lives it's understandable how much you would be missing him. Do you ever just want to softly shake him awake? "Hey you, are you still in there?" I think I'm going to be very bad at brumating.

 

[ShannyBeard]

I know what is going to happen....we will wind up with a new baby for each of us every winter to give us something to do while the adults are sleeping... :lol:

 

[suzjohnson]

That sounds suspiciously like it might be part of their world domination plan! :lol:

 

[ShannyBeard]

...sneaky lizards! :wink:

 

[ChiefsDaddy]

Do you ever just want to softly shake him awake? "Hey you, are you still in there?" I think I'm going to be very bad at brumating.

Do you I want to? YES!

Do I do it? No.

It's best not to disturb them, although, their baths every week or two are a good excuse to check on them :wink:

 

[suzjohnson]

Yes, fortunately I am aware of that but oh the temptation must be severe! Does he awaken much when you take him for a soak?

 

[ChiefsDaddy]

I've only done it twice so far. The first time, he was dead asleep for most of it. This time around, he was a little more awake. I do it all in darkness and silence so I don't disturb him. He pretty much just looked at me, and gave me a lick, and then closed his eyes for the majority of the time, but I could tell he was actually awake.

 

[suzjohnson]

That's really neat, Otto! I wouldn't have thought of doing it in the dark but that is a good idea and I will remember it when it's Rufus' time. How long has Chief been snoozing?

 

[ChiefsDaddy]

almost 3 weeks.... feels like an eternity!

 

[suzjohnson]

Oh my.... I hope he isn't one of those that is out for months! Lordie, I'm sure you are too!

 

[Kalyn876]

I can't even imagine going three weeks without my babies! Hoodoo has never really brumated in 11yrs.it will be interesting to see what Tyrus decides to do next year. I hope he never brumates.

Im sending a wake up call to chief as I type this :lol:


Kalyn

 

[reptilegyrl]

I would luv to hope none of my beardies will ever brumate! Why do they have to?? Ive never thought to ask why before ... :study: :study:

 

[ChiefsDaddy]

Im sending a wake up call to chief as I type this :lol:


Kalyn

No no no... not yet. As much as I miss him, I will be on vacation this coming week. It would be a lot easier if he stayed asleep until after I got back. THEN... wake up call!!!!! :lol:

 

[ChiefsDaddy]

I would luv to hope none of my beardies will ever brumate! Why do they have to?? Ive never thought to ask why before ... :study: :study:

It's something that bearded dragons have been doing for hundreds of year. During the winter months, food and water becomes scarce, so beardies will slow their metabolisms down to a standstill and go to sleep.