Im not convinced Fuzzy is trying to brumate as hes still eating but has been hiding for about a week. The weather has been really hotagain which is sending the cage temps up again. Do you think he could be hiding because hes too hot?
Thing is there are much cooler parts of the cage but he chooses to lie behind the leaves next to his basking spot.
Ive also noticed last couple of times im got him out his beard turns black. Do you think somethings scared him?
.... think that you may have hit the nail on the head, his basking spot is too warm for him so he's staying where he's more confortable (bearded dragons have a preferred body temperature of 36degC).
He's a cheaky little fella .... look at that big smile on his face .... got mommy running around like a chook whos had it's head chopped off .... "she's funny to watch" ....
Ok so today my chunky monkey refused food. He hasnt done this before an he has been hiding for a couple of days behind the leaves. When i came home this afternoon he had done a poo and was inside his cave. Hes never been in there b4.
Im wondering that the refusing of food an the poo later in the day maybe clearing himself out and now him being in the cave, do you think this could be the start of brumation?
Mine started that same behaviour before she started her long nap. I have towels in her hide and she moved those around to plug up the entrances. They would usually bury themselves in some kind of substrate, if you wanted to you could get some cut up strips of towel or some such so he can burrow a bit to get comfy.