We have 2 bearded dragons with ADV, and it seems as though the symptoms of ADV often exactly mimic brumation:
- Not eating
- loss of energy
- spending a lot of time in hide/not basking
Because I would approach brumation and symptomatic ADV quite differently (and in some ways completely oppositely), it seems that it is important to understand which of these it is, since choosing the wrong approach could actually case harm.
What are some strategies to make a differential between brumation and ADV symptoms?
I realize that for some people, it doesn't matter since they do not let their ADV-positive beardies brumate. Or maybe this is always the answer?
- Not eating
- loss of energy
- spending a lot of time in hide/not basking
Because I would approach brumation and symptomatic ADV quite differently (and in some ways completely oppositely), it seems that it is important to understand which of these it is, since choosing the wrong approach could actually case harm.
What are some strategies to make a differential between brumation and ADV symptoms?
I realize that for some people, it doesn't matter since they do not let their ADV-positive beardies brumate. Or maybe this is always the answer?