Brumation and poop question

[LauraKat]

Hello, our bearded dragon is 4 years old and recently started brumation. I'm concerned that he began brumation on a "full stomach"- that is, he ate about a dozen large meal worms and a few days later, he entered his cave, hunkered down, and has barely moved since. He did not poop after his last meal. I read that bearded dragons should not brumate on a full stomach because the food can "rot" in the stomach,; is that correct? Should I wake him from his deep sleep and try to get him to poop with a warm bath? Or should I leave him alone? Thanks for any help or advice! I really appreciate it!

 

[Sadie]

Hello, our bearded dragon is 4 years old and recently started brumation. I'm concerned that he began brumation on a "full stomach"- that is, he ate about a dozen large meal worms and a few days later, he entered his cave, hunkered down, and has barely moved since. He did not poop after his last meal. I read that bearded dragons should not brumate on a full stomach because the food can "rot" in the stomach,; is that correct? Should I wake him from his deep sleep and try to get him to poop with a warm bath? Or should I leave him alone? Thanks for any help or advice! I really appreciate it!

Hes fine w/ the full stomach the stomach rot is a myth---- keep an eye on his weight - weigh in grams on a kitchen scale - get him out every 2 weeks or so and offer water and weigh him then --

Practical tips: A healthy brumating bearded dragon

Georgina Rayner of Swell Reptiles, UK in November, 2015 Practical tips to help keep your bearded dragon healthy during brumation Reptile brumation occurs differently depending on each reptile’s bodily processes, from species to species. Environmental factors and the natural genetic instinct in...

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[LauraKat]

Thank you so much for the information! I really appreciate it! Laura