Brumation or parasites/sickness??

[pineconeandkatelyn]

Hey everyone,

I'm a first time beardie owner and I've had my dragon for a year and 5 months. I noticed he started going to bed earlier and pushed his food away. He doesn't look sick just groggy. My only guess was brumation. So I decided to make sure he pooped and bathed for hydration before I let him sleep. I threw a towel over his tank so light and movement wouldn't bother him. I just have a lot of anxieties as a new beardie owner. I mean he hasn't been losing weight and his fat pads are still there. I'll check on him everyday. I just dont want to wake up one day to find him gone... Any advice or tips?

 

[AHBD]

Hi there, if you look through the threads there are a lot of owners going through the same thing. It's totally natural and nothing to worry about. I had 25 years worth of beardies that most brumated anywhere from 1-4 months. Just check on him every few days or once a week, he will be fine. If his eyes are open you can offer water by dripping it on his snout very slowly with a wadded up pap[er towel tucked under his chin to catch any excess.