BRumating?!?

[junebug82]

Padame is just 5 months...could she be wanting to brumate already? She has been getting up later for the past couple days..she usually gets right up and hops up on her basking spot...but now she just kinda looks around like "is it REALLY morning already?" and hang in her sleeping spot for about an hour before she "gets up". She's still very much herself once she's up, she's eating less of her veggies, but will still chow on the crickets. The past 2 days she has been getting into her snuggly spot around 6pm (she used to go to sleep around 9pm).

Her temps are all good and her light are new

So...if she is starting to brumate..what do I need to do different for her? Should I still flip on her lights at the usual times or should I just turn on the uv light??

Thanks everyone!

 

[spurlee01]

5 months is too young for a full brumation, but they do slow down a little bit in the winter. Just keep doing what you are doing.

 

[junebug82]

bump

 

[spurlee01]

I just now thought of this, but you may want to have a fecal done in case there are parasites. That can also cause a decrease in behavior.

 

[junebug82]

I just now thought of this, but you may want to have a fecal done in case there are parasites. That can also cause a decrease in behavior.

Thanks Sara I'll try and get that done next Monday!