Brumation or Gravid??

[clyde612]

Interesting see if he comes out on his own - what does he do after he eats does he go and basks?

Yes, but only for about 30-45 minutes then back to sleep.

 

[KarrieRee]

Yes, but only for about 30-45 minutes then back to sleep.

long enough to start digestion I am thinking lets ask AHBD
@AHBD

 

[clyde612]

@AHBD i’m hoping that the high appetite while in full brumation might be because clyde is only 12 months old and so not quite fully grown yet. but could his appetite be a sign of parasites? i weighed him for the first time (during brumation) on wednesday but not since.

 

[AHBD]

Hey there, Clyde is not in full brumation but is going in + out of a snooze fest, partly sleeping, partly active. Full brumation they almost never wake up for long periods if left on their own, and if awakened most would not eat. Clyde will probably do this for a while and then suddenly come back to normal wakefulness. This is not uncommon and is no indication of parasites. Clyde should be fine.

 

[clyde612]

Hey there, Clyde is not in full brumation but is going in + out of a snooze fest, partly sleeping, partly active. Full brumation they almost never wake up for long periods if left on their own, and if awakened most would not eat. Clyde will probably do this for a while and then suddenly come back to normal wakefulness. This is not uncommon and is no indication of parasites. Clyde should be fine.

That’s good to hear but he isn’t really partially active? Clyde has been sleeping without waking up since december 3rd. The only reason he was hungry is because I pulled him out of his hide for a bath and offered food after. So he’s really been sleeping 24/7 for almost 2 weeks now. I’m going to wake him up again today for bath and hydration, I’ll see if he’s at all hungry. I’ve been weighing him too.

 

[KarrieRee]

That’s good to hear but he isn’t really partially active? Clyde has been sleeping without waking up since december 3rd. The only reason he was hungry is because I pulled him out of his hide for a bath and offered food after. So he’s really been sleeping 24/7 for almost 2 weeks now. I’m going to wake him up again today for bath and hydration, I’ll see if he’s at all hungry. I’ve been weighing him too.

I would offer water only ---- keep weight on him see if hes losing A LOT of weight if he is then offer food --- but I would not feed him unless hes staying out to bask for awhile

 

[clyde612]

I would offer water only ---- keep weight on him see if hes losing A LOT of weight if he is then offer food --- but I would not feed him unless hes staying out to bask for awhile

Well I took his weight and he is definitely not losing any grams. After his bath I let him look out the window on his heating pad (there is still food in his belly). I offered 3 small roaches and he gobbled them up, then went to bask on his own. He would probably eat more if I let him. I figure he’ll go back to sleeping again soon.

Should I stop feeding all together? How often should I wake him for basking / warming up since he is still eating (but not waking up to bask)?

Looks like he’s already going back to sleep. Only basked for maybe 20 min.

 

[KarrieRee]

Well I took his weight and he is definitely not losing any grams. After his bath I let him look out the window on his heating pad (there is still food in his belly). I offered 3 small roaches and he gobbled them up, then went to bask on his own. He would probably eat more if I let him. I figure he’ll go back to sleeping again soon.

Should I stop feeding all together? How often should I wake him for basking / warming up since he is still eating (but not waking up to bask)?

Looks like he’s already going back to sleep. Only basked for maybe 20 min.

Ok well he should be fine --- every 10 days or so to offer water and weight-- as long as hes basking some time we can have Drache613 Tracie chime in here or AHBD see what they think
@AHBD @Drache613

 

[clyde612]

Okay, can I also warm him up on heating pad or put him in his basking spot every 10 days to promote digestion since he has food in his stomach? Should I do that more often?

 

[KarrieRee]

Okay, can I also warm him up on heating pad or put him in his basking spot every 10 days to promote digestion since he has food in his stomach? Should I do that more often?

AHBD needs to respond to this
@AHBD

 

[AHBD]

I would stop feeding him and not worry about it. It won't hurt to bring him out for a drink every 10 days or so and let him try to warm up to promote a b.m. if you like. Either way he should be fine.

 

[clyde612]

I would stop feeding him and not worry about it. It won't hurt to bring him out for a drink every 10 days or so and let him try to warm up to promote a b.m. if you like. Either way he should be fine.

Okay thank you so much he’s been up this morning but only because we are road tripping and I had to get him from the motel room back to the car. I won’t feed him unless he goes to bask or something. He is looking very cute this morning though, I’ve missed seeing his little face.

 

[Gormagon]

Since he has an appetite, how often should I wake him up for bathing so that he can digest/poop? Should I be worried about his appetite being high? He does not stop sleeping unless I wake him up.

Then do not wake her, she knows what to do, lol!!! Their job as people owners is to worry us to death !!!

 

[AHBD]

Lol, is Clyde's set up in the car like that ? That is a particularly cute picture !

 

[clyde612]

Lol, is Clyde's set up in the car like that ? That is a particularly cute picture !

Yeah it’s a 2 day drive and I always keep him in the tank to reduce the stress of being in a new environment but it’s always a little bumpy and weird for him I’m sure lol. Today he was looking at me like, “are we there yet?” He went back to bed like 20 min after this pic so I hope he slept through it. I’m now having an issue with the UVB but I’ll make a new post