Winter

[Warrior]

im in the UK its pretty cold now, my beardie has slowed down a lot over the winter despite no change in temperatures in his Viv.
can Beardies somehow sense its winter so naturally becomes lazier?

 

[catUK]

Yeah. Adult beardies over 1 year old sometimes go into brumation (hybernation) around winter time. here is an article about brumation which is very helpful http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/brumation/

If yours is still a baby/juvi then it probably wont be brumation. Mine is 8/9 months and slowed down over winter too

 

[Warrior]

Yes mine is also 8/9 months and hes hiding all day long, is that the same as yours?

 

[catUK]

Pretty much. I removed the hide or she would have stayed there all day. She just sits in the same place all day or if i get her out she'll just want to cuddle up and sleep: think it might be their age as well :?

 

[Warrior]

Don't they get angry if they have nowhere to hide?

 

[catUK]

No ive read beardies don't need hides and it can discourage them from basking. Mines fine without one she sits under her fake cactus leaves.