Hi, I’m just joining this forum! I’m Pagan & my dragon’s name is Dutchy. He’s about 1 year & 2 months old.
Two weeks ago, I noticed that Dutchy had been staying under his hide a lot more than usual & seemed lazy in the tank. When I got him out he seemed very normal, but when he is back in it seemed the same. I didn’t worry too much, and wondered if maybe it was a sign of brumation?
Then, about a week ago my partner & I were out of town for 3 days, and our roommate had been watching our dragon. We just asked to make sure his lights were switched on and off, his food replenished, & to mist him every now and then.
When we got back, our roommate said that Dutchy hadn’t moved much from one spot in the tank & that he hadn’t eaten or pooped from what he could tell. Since being home, I’ve changed his heat lamp, made sure his basking spot was around 100°, added a hammock to the cool side of his tank, & made sure to give his food and poop special attention.
I bought him some crickets because I figured he would eat those & at this point I was just worried & wanted him to eat. He ate 12 crickets one night & 12 the next. He seemed very happy, he spent the next couple days under his basking spot gaping, and had used the bathroom. But it was a much smaller poop than normal.
This was all about one week ago, and since, I’ve given him his typical food with the addition of some extra freeze-dried crickets. He is still staying on the cool side of his tank, has not eaten much at all & has not had any bowel movements.
My other concern is if anyone thinks his beard looks swollen or unusual?
I am worried that he is getting sick. I will attach some pictures with dates before this began and now.
The first pic of him hanging on the leg of the table was Jan 23rd. Second of him gaping & basking was Feb 12th. The one of him laying on me is today, Feb. 17th. And the one of his face close up on the back of the couch is also today.
Two weeks ago, I noticed that Dutchy had been staying under his hide a lot more than usual & seemed lazy in the tank. When I got him out he seemed very normal, but when he is back in it seemed the same. I didn’t worry too much, and wondered if maybe it was a sign of brumation?
Then, about a week ago my partner & I were out of town for 3 days, and our roommate had been watching our dragon. We just asked to make sure his lights were switched on and off, his food replenished, & to mist him every now and then.
When we got back, our roommate said that Dutchy hadn’t moved much from one spot in the tank & that he hadn’t eaten or pooped from what he could tell. Since being home, I’ve changed his heat lamp, made sure his basking spot was around 100°, added a hammock to the cool side of his tank, & made sure to give his food and poop special attention.
I bought him some crickets because I figured he would eat those & at this point I was just worried & wanted him to eat. He ate 12 crickets one night & 12 the next. He seemed very happy, he spent the next couple days under his basking spot gaping, and had used the bathroom. But it was a much smaller poop than normal.
This was all about one week ago, and since, I’ve given him his typical food with the addition of some extra freeze-dried crickets. He is still staying on the cool side of his tank, has not eaten much at all & has not had any bowel movements.
My other concern is if anyone thinks his beard looks swollen or unusual?
I am worried that he is getting sick. I will attach some pictures with dates before this began and now.
The first pic of him hanging on the leg of the table was Jan 23rd. Second of him gaping & basking was Feb 12th. The one of him laying on me is today, Feb. 17th. And the one of his face close up on the back of the couch is also today.
Also, maybe you would know, is it okay to get them out & play with them while in brumation? Or does that like stress him and change the cycle?