Post Brumation Laziness

LittleSimba

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My 1 year old beardie came out of brumation around Christmas but he doesn't seem to be acting like how most people's bearded dragons act? I've read that they get hormonal and very active after they wake up but he's been very lazy in addition to not eating (which I've read is common). As it's been a couple weeks now and I've only gotten him to eat a single dubia and maybe 1 tiny piece of bell pepper, I'm getting concerned. He pooped a couple days ago and I took that to the vet - negative for parasites. His pre-brumation check up/ bloodwork were all good and he did have some pin worms but they were treated and confirmed gone before I let him brumate. Does anyone else's dragon act like this after brumation? His lighting and temps are as recommended. It's only been a couple weeks but I'm prone to stessing out about him 😓
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 5 and Blaze is 3
My 1 year old beardie came out of brumation around Christmas but he doesn't seem to be acting like how most people's bearded dragons act? I've read that they get hormonal and very active after they wake up but he's been very lazy in addition to not eating (which I've read is common). As it's been a couple weeks now and I've only gotten him to eat a single dubia and maybe 1 tiny piece of bell pepper, I'm getting concerned. He pooped a couple days ago and I took that to the vet - negative for parasites. His pre-brumation check up/ bloodwork were all good and he did have some pin worms but they were treated and confirmed gone before I let him brumate. Does anyone else's dragon act like this after brumation? His lighting and temps are as recommended. It's only been a couple weeks but I'm prone to stessing out about him 😓
It does take time for their appetites to come back but I would of thought he would be eating a little more-- did the forum go over the lighting w/you?
 

LittleSimba

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Yes, I thought so too? Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Do they sometimes go from full brumation to partial? He's been very inactive since waking up, which is like the opposite of what everyone else is experiencing.
Yes I have a 150 Watt basking light with dimmer and UVB tube light that is the correct distance from his basking area with no obstructions. The UVB light was changed in October so it should still be good.
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 5 and Blaze is 3
Yes, I thought so too? Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Do they sometimes go from full brumation to partial? He's been very inactive since waking up, which is like the opposite of what everyone else is experiencing.
Yes I have a 150 Watt basking light with dimmer and UVB tube light that is the correct distance from his basking area with no obstructions. The UVB light was changed in October so it should still be good.
And it's the T 8 or T 5 - they have different expiration times
 

LittleSimba

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Ok - has he pooped since coming out of brumation? What about hydration? Did you offer water during brumation? Has he lost weight?
Yes he has pooped! Took it to the vet who called back today saying no parasites. He drank a lot of water during after waking up and a tiny bit just now. He went from 475g to 468g.
 
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