gingergizmo
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I've been rather concerned with my bearded dragon. I got him in March of this year when he was only around 5 inches long. The pet store guessed he was around 4 weeks old or so. If that is correct he is 6 months old now and 18 1/2 inches long. I take very good care of him and give him the best of care which leaves his behavior puzzling. A few weeks ago he started bobbing his head and getting his black beard. He jumped at his reflection and I know that was he going through his sexual maturity. But now he sleeps all day and is in his cave a lot. He goes to bed anymore around 11am and that is strange because usually he loves to eat his lunch and is playful all day. Now I can hardly get him to eat his crickets in the morning and if I feed him or bring the food to him he will eat but refuses to chase his food as normally. He is eating less and less and hasn't had a bowl movement since the Sunday. I've tried giving him a bath but as soon as he done he just goes back in his cave to sleep. Is he too young to go through brumation? I can wake him up and he lets me pick him up with no arguing. He's never been a grumpy lizard and still isn't. He's just tired. It is entering Autumn soon so I'm not sure if that has something to do with it. Any advice would be great, we love him and would hate to see anything bad happen to him.
