Could this be semi brumation?

[TheWerewolf]

Hello everyone, I have another quick question. My Nim is 8 months old and perfectly healthy. His appetite is great, his energy is great, he's growing nice and big and his poops look good. I know that winter is upon us and that most beardies are brumating. The thing is, is that my Nim didn't show signs when everyone else's beardies did. Probably because he wasn't old enough. His behavior hasn't seemed to have changed much. He does tend to glass dance even though everything in his cage is perfect. But I just chalked that up to the holidays and all we did. I'm a little worried today though because it isn't time for his snuggles and he is curled up in a spot in his cage. I look at him and he looks sleepy. But he isn't done digesting his dinner. Should I feed him dinner an hour earlier than I have been so he can go to bed an hour earlier?

I doubt he's sick because he seems fine in every way. Besides, it is winter. I'm just a little concerned about my baby. Thanks to anyone who kindly responds.

 

[sweetiepie9]

I'd just put him back on his basking spot for another hour to make sure his food is digesting. This time of year, not every beardie brumates, but sometimes they just slow down. So try that & yes, feed him a bit earlier, see if that helps, too.

 

[TheWerewolf]

Okay thanks. He was under his heat lamp curled up though, just not exactly on his basking spot. I just let him sit there until it was time to take him out. I'll try giving him an early dinner tomorrow to see if that helps him. Yes, he could just be slowing down for the winter. Especially now, because the snow has come, which makes it way colder. He must be sensing the seasonal change. And his appetite hasn't changed, but it never does, he loves to eat. Thanks for the help, I'll give an update tomorrow after his dinner.

 

[TheWerewolf]

Well, it seems like the 30th was a fluke. I forgot to give Nim an earlier feeding yesterday but he ended up fine. Not super sleepy. He may have only been super sleepy because he was going home that day. So I guess I should have waited before I really worried. Oh well, no real harm done.