Brumation?

[Enzynom]

I'm a new beardie owner with a 2 month old baby beardie and I've heard about brumation but I know nothing of it. Can someone please explain it to me like what it is exactly and about what age it happens?

 

[Gail]

Brumation is similar to when mammals hibernate for the winter. Metabolism slows down, the dragon will stop basking and eating (mostly) and will sleep for a few weeks/couple of months.
Some dragons only partialy brumate, they stay awake and bask for a couple hours then go to bed early, they generally don't eat during this time. Not all dragon brumate.

Normally it doesn't start until a dragon is a adult or older juvie. Your baby won't brumate, he is too young this season. Watch for it next winter.

 

[Enzynom]

Thank you for the explanation. I couldn't find a clear explanation anywhere.