Is my beardie in brumation?

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Spike is 7 months old. He has been laying here all day, except to get up and eat twice (he ate his veggies and superworms). This is a cooler part of the cage, 80 degrees. He hasn't climbed up his big log at all to where it's hot.
Normally every day he's running back and forth, but not at all today. I've heard of brumation...is it possible he's doing this? If so, should I be doing anything different?
Pictures of him today, if needed.

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KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
You did not post pics of tank and lighting 7 months he could be slowing down and he is eating - can you tell us what his basking temps are and how your taking them ? What kind of UVB do you have ? Brand and bulb please
Karrie
 

jleasure0614

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KarrieRee":1qu90hq1 said:
You did not post pics of tank and lighting 7 months he could be slowing down and he is eating - can you tell us what his basking temps are and how your taking them ? What kind of UVB do you have ? Brand and bulb please
Karrie

Basking temp is around 90 (he has a large branch he climbs, it's 90 at the top of the branch). At ground level under the heat lamp it's 80. Cool side of the cage is 70. I'm using a ZooMed Reptisun UVB.
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
Basking temps should be warmer -- 95-105--- how are you taking those temps ? infrared heat gun stick ons or a digital probe? and UVB is Reptisun coil or a tube?
Karrie
 

jleasure0614

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KarrieRee":d20h8gs8 said:
Basking temps should be warmer -- 95-105--- how are you taking those temps ? infrared heat gun stick ons or a digital probe? and UVB is Reptisun coil or a tube?
Karrie

Probe thermometer, coil UVB.
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
Ok so the coil UVB I would ditch --- here is some info on the UVB's
Which UVB light should I use?
The best UVB light is a ReptiSun 10.0 fluorescent tube HO (Or Arcardia 12% in the UK). Compact or coil bulbs do not emit the proper amount of UVB light for a bearded dragon, and should not be used. Other brands, such as the Zilla Desert Series and ReptiGlo have been known to cause eye problems and other health issues with bearded dragons, and should be avoided. The reason that some UVB lights (Zilla, ReptiGlo, coils/compacts, ect.) are considered dangerous is because the wavelength of UVB that they emit is shorter and more intense than the wavelength of the "safe" lights (ReptiSun, Arcadia). UVB lights should be replaced every 6 months. The T5’s are a strong bulb and only need to be replaced once a year – the T 8 every 6 months--- where as the T 8 are not as strong—they need to be placed inside the tank the T 5 10.0 bulb approx 12-15 inches from basking spot – the T 8 approx 6-8 inches from basking spot—the cover needs to be off the bulb for full effect of the UVB rays-- I would get that replaced ASAP - the coil he is basically getting NO UVB---
the probe is good I would look at getting the temps raised in the tank to 95-105 and please change the UVB out --- you will notice a difference in his behavior once you do this - if you need any help w/ placing etc please ask
Karrie
 
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