I'm on the east coast his temp is around 80 ambient basking is 95+ uvb bulb is brand new (2 months if that) Reptisun 10.0 and inside his tank. I'm also getting a arcadia soon which is stronger and last longer he is active but is mainly in his hide he peeks his head out a lot. I can usually temp him out with food I also use a temp gun to check temps he stopped basking about 2-3 weeks ago he will bask after a bath. Though he isnt sleeping all day he is "active" but only to change positions or between his hides but is alert and attentive. He did go in to Brumation last winter and I had to wait till spring for him to be his self again this was proven by my vet I took him their once a month during it and didnt know what "Brumation" was at the time scared the crap outta meKarrieRee":1rmkqlk4 said:So is it going into winter where you are now? I am not sure if weight is playing a part in the sluggishness hes feeling- I know we are in fall now and my one dragon has really been lazy the last few weeks doing a lot of sleeping -- but hes moving around sleeping in different spots in the tank -- and hes still basking as well -- how old is the UVB bulb and is he doing any basking? What kind of UVB are you using and is it on top of the screen on in the tank ? We always start w/ lighting first and basking temps what are they are how are you taking them? NO stick ons please - before we say brumation we want to rule those things out first
KarrieRee":33rujt05 said:The UVB bulb is a T 5 or a T 8 certain distance for these bulbs--- and your basking decor is a solid piece for basking not a hammock --- temp guns do not read off of hammocks -- you would need a digital probe thermometer -- if you dont have one I recommend you get one -- they are the most accurate as IR guns do not read off of certain material hammocks being one of them -- it sounds like he is slowing / gearing down for the winter - just want to get the UVB and basking temps corrected if need be than we can rule in the brumation thing coming on --- he is eating that is good --- how long does he usually brumate for?
KarrieRee":3eliqvj0 said:the 8-10 inches is too far for a T 8 it needs to be 6-8 inches directly above --- the 3 times a week for baths is too much you can dry the scales out -- dragons do not need baths that often --- I would use the probe you do not need to leave it there place for 10 min get the temp remove spot check every so often -- 4-5 months is too long for brumation 3 tops --- if hes brumating that long there is something else going on --- if they are brumating its best to leave them alone checking on them every couple of weeks -- weighing to make sure they are not losing weight and hydrating at that time --- offering water -- they will drink if they are thirsty - they mainly get their hydration out of the salads they are eating but if they are brumating they should not be eating thats when water should be offered
https://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/brumation/?page=1
KarrieRee":1arulgxl said:You have two separate tanks or two dragons in the same tank ?
Ya when he came out of his Brumation period he got a little feisty and at that time she was not even a year old so they I didnt take both out together. But she now holds her own very well though they are always under supervision and sometimes it gets a bit heated ie nudging bumping tail waving bobbing arm waving and puffing up. No mounting or biting or anything like that thankfully he may be a big older male but he is submissive more often than she isKarrieRee":3rvqcuto said:Unless you want babies I recommend not! Split second is all it takes- when you get the Arcadia distance needs to be 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor
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