is my bearded dragon burmating

[iris123]

is my bearded dragon hybernating he's been in his log hide for two weeks and just sleeping through the day he only woke up once to poop normally he sleeps on his basking branch

 

[Sadie]

is my bearded dragon hybernating he's been in his log hide for two weeks and just sleeping through the day he only woke up once to poop normally he sleeps on his basking branch

Yes-- make sure he is hydrated and get a weight on him when you pull him out--- kitchen food scale weigh in grams-- offer water -- if he's losing a lot of weight there is a issue -- some is ok-- he has a branch in his hide?

 

[iris123]

i offered him water and food everyday he just sleeps and no there is not a branch in his hide they are side by side each other with a live plant in the middle

 

[Sadie]

Get a weight on him-- put him in a bath drop water on his nose or mist him-- you don't want him dehydrated- you can do his lights like normal.or turn them off earlier in the evening- he should not brumate no longer than 3 months-- he should sustain his weight a little weight loss is acceptable-

 

[iris123]

Get a weight on him-- put him in a bath drop water on his nose or mist him-- you don't want him dehydrated- you can do his lights like normal.or turn them off earlier in the evening- he should not brumate no longer than 3 months-- he should sustain his weight a little weight loss is acceptable-

but i read on a website not to handle him in burmation because it could cause him to panic and die

 

[Sadie]

but i read on a website not to handle him in burmation because it could cause him to panic and die

Hmm never heard that before-- they do get grumpy when you wake them - what was his weight going into brumation?

 

[iris123]

im not sure never weighed him we don't have a kichen scale

 

[Sadie]

im not sure never weighed him we don't have a kichen scale

Well it's good to know these things- you can get a kitchen food scale from Walmart for around $10 or so- I would get him out in the next two weeks if he has not appeared before then--

 

[iris123]

okay i will get a scale

 

[Sadie]

okay i will get a scale

For an adult dragon he should weigh 300+ grams--

 

[iris123]

he's only 2 years old and 18 inches

 

[Sadie]

he's only 2 years old and 18 inches

So he should be at 300 + grams

 

[iris123]

So he should be at 300 + grams

okay so is he considered a adult?

 

[Dexter_Dragon]

okay so is he considered a adult?

I think they are considered adults at about a year old. Could be wrong, but that's what I've heard. So at 2 yours is considered an adult.

 

[iris123]

I think they are considered adults at about a year old. Could be wrong, but that's what I've heard. So at 2 yours is considered an adult.

okay thanks another question i heard that you shouldn't start breeding them until 3 years old he's a future breeder becuase i plan on being a breeder once i get turn 19 or 20 im 17 now

 

[Sadie]

I

okay thanks another question i heard that you shouldn't start breeding them until 3 years old he's a future breeder becuase i plan on being a breeder once i get turn 19 or 20 im 17 now

I don't know about age- but I can find out if you like

 

[iris123]

I

I don't know about age- but I can find out if you like

yes plz

 

[Sadie]

yes plz

Ok I will get back w/you

 

[iris123]

Ok I will get back w/you

thx

 

[Sadie]

thx

ok adult dragons age are around 18 -24 months I was told so your dragon is definitely old enough to breed