My 7 month old bearded dragon is trying to brumate, but I was told he was too young and to try and stop him. I added an extra hour of light to his heat and UVB, and took away his cool-side hide as advised. But he's apparently content to brumate under his hammock.
Is there anything else I can do to prevent him from brumating? I was told not to handle him as it'll only make him irritated and aggressive. I also worry about his hydration; this is my first time experiencing brumation, so if he does insist on brumating, should I just let him? How do I keep him hydrated? I keep a water bowl in his tank but he never uses it. He usually gets water through a syringe or by my spraying his food.
Is there anything else I can do to prevent him from brumating? I was told not to handle him as it'll only make him irritated and aggressive. I also worry about his hydration; this is my first time experiencing brumation, so if he does insist on brumating, should I just let him? How do I keep him hydrated? I keep a water bowl in his tank but he never uses it. He usually gets water through a syringe or by my spraying his food.