Pretty Sure she's Bruminating

[brillobee]

Well, I'm pretty sure Emma's decided to take a long winter's nap. ( she's about 17 months old) She doesn't get out of bed anymore, just lays there sometimes sleeping sometimes awake on the cool side of her enclosure. She would sometimes eat lots an then somedays none, off and on for about 3 weeks now. And she's been putting herself to bed before the lights turn out. She hasn't eaten at all this week. Should I give her a soak to move her bowels? Also can I turn some of her lights off since she's not basking anymore. ( She has a 100w MVB, a 75w basking bulb, and 3 regular compact fluorescents for extra light) Seems mean for her trying to sleep with all the lights on. She has a hide but doesn't use it. Should I keep putting her salad in everyday, eventhough she has no interest in it?

 

[brillobee]

And of course after I post this, today she's up, basking, and gobbled up all her salad. :roll:

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

Sounds to me like brumation also.When my girl Rex brumates I leave her lights on. I have read that some people turn them off. I guess it's a personal preference. I never let her go into a full brumation, so yes I still gave her baths about once a week(especially if she has eaten that week).