Need UVB during brumation?

[StaceysBuddy]

Since Buddy is brumating right now, do I need her UVB light on?
She is always in her cave, sleeping. I can't even see her face most of the time. When I do take her out, I understand the light needs to be on. I have had it on this entire time but it kind of seems like a waste since she isn't in it.

Hopefully this is a quick question.

 

[jovamabob]

I keep it on. Brumnation isn't as deep a sleep as hibernation so sometimes my beardie will wake up and have a wander while im not there. Its also good to keep up the day/night cycles, because light and heat will still get to your beardie, even if its just a glimpse at the cave entrance. I cut mine down to an 8hr cycle and i know some people have a 6hr cycle. When your beardie comes out of brumnation, just slowly start upping the cycle hours.

 

[LLLReptile]

If they are out for the winter, you can cut back the light cycle considerably. I know a few folks who only turn on lights for 4 to 6 hours a day at most, and others who just keep their lights on the usual 12 on/ 12 off cycle. You could try cycling down to just 4 to 6 hours for a few weeks, and then cycling them back to normal when the weather starts to improve. Usually a reduction, and then increase, in light periods can easily trigger brumation as well as bring them back up out of it.

-Jen

 

[StaceysBuddy]

Thanks.
I have her regular lights on a timed schedule already. I didn't really mess with that. The UVB light I have to turn on manually, even though the power to it is in the timer. The light fixture it's in has an on/off switch that turns off when the timer goes off. I've kept her UVB light on this whole time, hoping she is coming out when I'm not home but I doubt she is.
I figured it was a "better safe than sorry" answer.

I can't wait for her to wake up already!