Tips for brumation

[Arniebeardie94]

I'm not sure what to do. my beardie will sleep for a couple of days, but wake up easily, then be up and awake other days. I'm not sure weather to stop feeding her or do something about the heating so she will just sleep consistently. Because I don't want to feed her then the chance that she will sleep consistently the next day without pooping and continue to sleep for the Lo g time

 

[Arniebeardie94]

She's so cute

 

[CooperDragon]

She's pretty small for brumation. I would guess that something is off with the lighting or she is ill. What are the temperatures on the basking surface and on the cool side of your tank? Having an accurate measurement of both is pretty critical. It's also essential to have proper UVB lighting. What do you have in place for that?

 

[Arniebeardie94]

She's over a years old and she's been doing this for a month with no issues she sleeps wakes up and poops and eats then goes back to sleep for about 5 days. And I just have an Arcadia compact that's inside the viv about 15 cms away from her at each end. The vet said that that's fine.

 

[CooperDragon]

Ah ok she looked a bit younger to me. That cycle does sound like a level of brumation. I would keep an eye on her weight to ensure that is relatively stable. Drastic weight loss could indicate an underlying health issue. I'd offer her some water when she's up. Just some drops on her nose to lick up to ensure she's well hydrated.