Brumation question

[Ron McCauley]

Hello all,

I'm in my 4th month of beardie ownership and so far it's been a great experience. My boy Puff is a rescue and was purchased from a small reptile specific pet store. He was originally born there and was brought back sometime later due to his owner being transferred out of state. He's been to the vet and treated for worms and coccidia but has since gotten a clean bill of health as of 11.29. He was showing some signs of wanting to brumate but I've kept him out of it till we got an all clear from the vet. A few days after his last appointment he went into brumation. It's been about a week so far and I must admit I miss our snuggle time! He had a poop before he went to sleep so I'm pretty sure his stomach is empty as he stopped eating a few days prior. My question is should I bath him for hydration every week or so or leave him be? Here's a picture of my Toots.

Thanks all!

 

[Sadie]

Hello all,

I'm in my 4th month of beardie ownership and so far it's been a great experience. My boy Puff is a rescue and was purchased from a small reptile specific pet store. He was originally born there and was brought back sometime later due to his owner being transferred out of state. He's been to the vet and treated for worms and coccidia but has since gotten a clean bill of health as of 11.29. He was showing some signs of wanting to brumate but I've kept him out of it till we got an all clear from the vet. A few days after his last appointment he went into brumation. It's been about a week so far and I must admit I miss our snuggle time! He had a poop before he went to sleep so I'm pretty sure his stomach is empty as he stopped eating a few days prior. My question is should I bath him for hydration every week or so or leave him be? Here's a picture of my Toots.

Thanks all!

Every 10 days or so -- weigh him and offer water -- they will be crabby when you wake them and he may or may not drink but its good to offer water - keep track of his weight weigh on a kitchen food sale weigh in grams - he may lose some weight normal but if its a lot there is a issue going on --- do not let him brumate for more than 3 months --- here is article on brumation

Brumation in Bearded Dragons

Written by Denise R. Bushnell in June, 2008 For those who are not experienced in the hobby, and who keep Bearded Dragons as pets, one of the greatest sources of worry is when, for one reason or another, our beardies refuse to eat for long periods of time, or become increasingly inactive and...

www.beardeddragon.org

 

[Ron McCauley]

Every 10 days or so -- weigh him and offer water -- they will be crabby when you wake them and he may or may not drink but its good to offer water - keep track of his weight weigh on a kitchen food sale weigh in grams - he may lose some weight normal but if its a lot there is a issue going on --- do not let him brumate for more than 3 months --- here is article on brumation

Brumation in Bearded Dragons

Written by Denise R. Bushnell in June, 2008 For those who are not experienced in the hobby, and who keep Bearded Dragons as pets, one of the greatest sources of worry is when, for one reason or another, our beardies refuse to eat for long periods of time, or become increasingly inactive and...

www.beardeddragon.org

Thank you. It's our first brumation so a bit unervingi appreciate the feedback.