Ok to "pull" out of brumation? And, no poo'd in like 2 weeks

[dolphinsilversea01]

I get a bit worried when Spike goes awhile without eating and sleeps for what feels like days on end. I wake him up a bit and make sure he gets some type of food. Usually he runs to eat a bit and then goes back to sleep - the going back to sleep part is fine with me as long as he is getting something in him. Is this okay to "pull" a bd out of brumation? I don't think he has gone 100% into it as even when I don't get him up he will on his own about every other day, if I were to let him go that long =)

Also, I realized today that I don't think he has poo'd in like 2 weeks. I know on average an adult is about once a week, but should I be conserned? Other than this he acts totally fine, has recently made a full switch to roaches, and actually basks more than he did. I haven't been keeping track of this, although have thought about it and now wish I had been, which you can be sure I will start!! Could the switch change his poo timeline like it does sometimes with us humans?

thanks!!

 

[beardie osk]

Hello there,

I know its hard to to watch our beardies brumate, I'm assuming your beardie is an adult, lighting and temps are ok, and you've had a recent poo sample done to check for parasites. If all that's fine, I wouldn't worry, if your beardie eats, clog up his hide or take it out, so he'll be under the lights for at least 2 hours for digestion, or you can let him sleep and feed/bath once a week as suggested by the brumation article written by Denise Bushnell (bottom of homepage).

Depending on his eating habits, will regulate his bowel movements. Bathing is very important for hydration, and really helps with bm's,
I have one boy that poo's in the bath, but it takes 3 water changes (to maintain temps properly) before he goes. :roll:

Don't give up, read that article, it's a wealth of info, and keep us posted.

Bugs and wishes to you and yours,