Hi there,
I'm a little worried about Dennis. About six weeks ago he settled down into his first brumation. He's over two years old and was an unwanted pet that we took in. When we got him he was a little small for his age but he grew really quickly in the first few months. The vet said that this was probably the first year he had enough physical condition to brumate properly. So for the first month we settled his new brumation schedule. Then, two weeks ago, he comes out of his hide and starts basking again and goes back to his usual behaviour (pacing the viv when he wants out time, interior decorating with his salad etc) BUT he's still not taking food and now I'm worried. He's eating nothing apart from a cricket or two every couple of days. The only thing thats changed is that two weeks ago (about two days before he woke) we took in another rescue beardie. A female about 18 months old. They're in seperate enclosures and can't see each other from their respective vivs... But Dennis may have seen her on his way for a bath or something...I dunno. Could the presence of a female have pulled him out of brumation? It sounds bit farfetched but it's the only thing I can think of. And how do I get him to start eating again? ANY theorys or help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Sarah
I'm a little worried about Dennis. About six weeks ago he settled down into his first brumation. He's over two years old and was an unwanted pet that we took in. When we got him he was a little small for his age but he grew really quickly in the first few months. The vet said that this was probably the first year he had enough physical condition to brumate properly. So for the first month we settled his new brumation schedule. Then, two weeks ago, he comes out of his hide and starts basking again and goes back to his usual behaviour (pacing the viv when he wants out time, interior decorating with his salad etc) BUT he's still not taking food and now I'm worried. He's eating nothing apart from a cricket or two every couple of days. The only thing thats changed is that two weeks ago (about two days before he woke) we took in another rescue beardie. A female about 18 months old. They're in seperate enclosures and can't see each other from their respective vivs... But Dennis may have seen her on his way for a bath or something...I dunno. Could the presence of a female have pulled him out of brumation? It sounds bit farfetched but it's the only thing I can think of. And how do I get him to start eating again? ANY theorys or help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Sarah