Is my beardie brumating?

[mudmedic]

My bearded dragon is about a year old. She usually lays on a vine in her tank, under her basking spot. The tank is set up to have a hot side and a cool side. The warmer side stays at about 108 degrees. The cool side stays at about 85 degrees. She is staying in a cave on the cool side. She only comes out to eat and then quickly goes back inside. She has not pooped in a week, and she usually poops every 2-3-4 days. She is getting crickets twice a week and greens every day besides the two cricket days. Sometimes she will not be fed for a day. I am getting worried about her because she burrows into the back of her cave. She does not spend much time outside of it. I do not know if she is brumating, laying infertile eggs (shes not with another beardie) , or just having abnormal behavior. Any help will be appreciated! Thank you!

 

[Fogles]

Sounds pretty much like brumation to me. Do you bathe her often?

 

[mudmedic]

We have never bathed her, but I have heard that it helps them poop. Should I bathe her often? And should I bathe her when she is brumating? If so, what temperature should the water be at? Thank you!! If you have any more knowledge about brumating beardies please tell me anything that will help. Again, thank you.

 

[Fogles]

You should bathe her very often to hydrate her.

Keep the water warm, don't let it get cold.
Let her coak for about 15minutes

 

[mudmedic]

ok. I bathed her this morning. It was her first bath. She loved it. Thank you!!

 

[Fogles]

ok. I bathed her this morning. It was her first bath. She loved it. Thank you!!

Yep, It's okay if she doesn't drink/lick the water, they absorb the water through their vent. Try to bathe her every other day.

 

[mudmedic]

OK. Thanks again.