Too long in brumation

[Stubbsmom]

Our 2ish year old female beardie went into brumation the last week of November (just as she had done the year before) and is still asleep.

She moves around, and will sometimes look at us, but then goes right back to sleep.

Should I put her on her basking spot to force her out of it or let her decide?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

They sure can sleep!
Do you have a cave or hide that is in her tank you could remove? If so, I would go ahead &
take out anything like that so she can't hide so it encourages her to bask some.
Technically they can brumate 4-6 months but maybe pull her out to take a look at her, give her
a warm bath, check her hydration status, etc. Have you noticed whether or not she is maintaining
her weight?
Is her UVB lighting up to date also? Feel free to post pictures of her so we can see her physical
condition, that is if you can get some of her.

Tracie

 

[Drache613]

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[Stubbsmom]

Thank you so much for replying!

She is in one of her hides. She sometimes puts her head under the lip of it, but mostly her face is getting some UVB light. I change it every 6 months faithfully, and it’s the Zoo Med Reptisun 10.0.

I will give her a bath, and see is she’ll bask. I took her to the vet just before she started to brumate and she was healthy, but of course we worry about her!

Again, thank you so much for your help!