How long is safe for brumation?

[KendraA]

Wallace is 13 months old. He started brumating in mid-December when he was nine months (young, I know, but he would not be discouraged). He never went down hard, but rather will lounge in the shade on the cool side of his cage all day if permitted and does not have an appetite. If I put him to bask in the sun or on his platform, he'll stay there most of the day, sort of lethargically, and then eventually return to his cave. His weight has stayed pretty consistent (400 grams), and he ate a bit on and off all winter. I give him water with a spray bottle every day and soak him for 10 minutes twice a week to keep him hydrated, and he doesn't seem sick. But he's been brumating now for almost five months, and I'm wondering if that's normal.

 

[destiny1998]

Hi. Can you give a rundown of the set up?

 

[KendraA]

He's in a 50 gallon viv with temps at 105ish at his highest basking platform, Zoomed basking bulb and Reptisun HO for UVB. I've done lots of research on getting the right setup, and am mainly curious if this length of brumation is normal.

 

[destiny1998]

Actually he should pretty much be done. Have you haver had a fecal done? He may have parasites. Any coil or colored bulbs? How are you taking the temps? Are you taking them on the basking surface?