Post-Brumation blues?

[launpalm]

Hi All, I've had drogo for about 3 years now. He was a rescue from someone who took very poor care of him.

I believe drogo is 4 years old or so. Over the past two years he started a mild brumation in the late winter/early spring. Usually mid March. The previous two years, he slowed down for a week before brumation (not eating nor active), and then I would wrap him in a light t-shirt and he would sleep for 3 or 4 days, then wake up refreshed and ready to go.

THIS year, the same thing happened. Slept for 5 days this time, but when he emerged from the t-shirt he hasn't been himself. He's been very inactive and has not touched his collards/veggie mix (occasional bell peppers or carrots). The little stinker will perk up for a superworm or if I put any crickets in his tank. I haven't wanted to feed him too many insects, as I need to get him back on veggies and make sure he does a #2 on his own.

He hadn't #2 since his brumation, so 2 days ago I syringed him pumpkin and (like clockwork) he #2ed a couple hours later.

Still being inactive after the #2, hasn't really wanted to bask and won't eat his greens.

So my question is, is this a normal behavior to be on a Post-Brumation slowdown? Or is my boy starving himself and low energy because he is picky and choosing not to eat his greens? Or maybe he's hitting adulthood/maturity and slowing down (that doesn't explain not eating though)..

Any suggestions? I've tried baths, sunbathing.

He's in a 50 gallon tank, uvb gets changed ever 6 months, basking temp is between 95-102 depending on the time of day. 12 hr on/off light cycle, ceramic heater keeps the basking spot at 85 at night. Cool side is 74

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

They do tend to come out of brumation slowly sometimes.
Which UVB light do you use for him, is it a tube bulb or a compact/coil light? Is it mounted on
top of or underneath of a screen top?
Looking at his picture, he appears to be developing an underbite which is a calcium deficiency.
If so, that is most likely what is going on with him, he doesn't feel 100% right now.
Let us know which UVB light you are using. How often do you supplement with calcium?

Tracie