If they wake up...

[frog]

If your beardie wakes up from brumation like mine did last week looking at you with hungry eyes can you feed them? I was afraid feed him and I dont have any fresh veggies on hand since hes been sleeping for about month straight. So he went back to bed. But if he wakes up again can I feed him butterworms?

 

[citrusdragon]

I give them warm baths and feed them.

Jeff

 

[frog]

I give my dragon a bath every Sunday to keep him hydrated but wasnt sure about feeding. Thanks!!

 

[lindac]

what does brumation mean?

Linda & Ethel

 

[ghr15]

what does brumation mean?

Linda & Ethel

It means a sort of hibernation similar to what bears do.

 

[lindac]

oh so thats why ethel will lay on his rock on the cooler side of his home for a few days-- thanks i thought something was wrong

Linda & ethel

 

[Ethelia]

Hi there,
No I dont think thatd brumation as I believe you have a young dragon?
Brumating is only something that adults over a year do. Younger dragons may show a drop in their activity but they wont usually fully brumate.

There is a great article here which will tell you all you need to know:
http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/brumation/

Holly

 

[lindac]

Ethel is about 1 yr old. -he only "sleeps" for a couple days like once a month

 

[Tatty]

I offer food and let the beardie decide whether or not they want to eat.

Tatty

 

[lindac]

thats what I do, I'm just afraid he wont eat at all.

 

[ghr15]

thats what I do, I'm just afraid he wont eat at all.

A beardie can go over a month without eating without it being an issue.

 

[lindac]

omg no way a month--wow, i guess i dont have to worry so much then.
thank you very much

 

[baby_geek]

Don't worry about not eating... particularly if they are brumating (and you know they aren't sick). My bearded dragon hasn't eaten since September now and she is still sleeping. When she wakes up (when it is warm again) I will start offering food like usual and she knows when to eat.

 

[ghr15]

Forgot to mention you only have to worry about them not eating if they get really thin. If the bones around the back of the tail start to show it can then be a worry.