On / Off Brumation Periods?

[Bailey]

My question is, is it a thing where bearded dragons, during the brumation season, brumate in spirts? Like they may hide away for a couple days or weeks, then come out for a couple days and weeks, and just keep doing this until brumation season is over?

I've noticed my bearded dragon will be very active and bright and want to come out and eat for a few weeks at a time, and then he will hide away all day for a couple days or weeks.

I got Zeus 4 months ago tomorrow in November, so i've only owned a bearded dragon during the brumation season. Not sure if he is just on / off brumating like i described or if this is something else i need to be worried about.

 

[Sadie]

My question is, is it a thing where bearded dragons, during the brumation season, brumate in spirts? Like they may hide away for a couple days or weeks, then come out for a couple days and weeks, and just keep doing this until brumation season is over?

I've noticed my bearded dragon will be very active and bright and want to come out and eat for a few weeks at a time, and then he will hide away all day for a couple days or weeks.

I got Zeus 4 months ago tomorrow in November, so i've only owned a bearded dragon during the brumation season. Not sure if he is just on / off brumating like i described or if this is something else i need to be worried about.

How old is the dragon? And it is possible for them to brumate in the summer but typically its in the fall/ winter when the weather gets cold and not as much sun - I have heard of dragons brumating in the summer -- you haft to remember babies DO NOT BRUMATE -- normal type of behavior is older than a year or around a year -- or if they are a really big dragon --- younger dragons can get lazy like age 9-12 months where they sleep alot or disappear for a day or two - slow down on eating but normal age of full brumation is older than a year -- the brumation behavior can be brought on by temps being too cold / and or improper UVB lighting or both --

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

Please read this article and see if it helps

 

[Bailey]

How old is the dragon? And it is possible for them to brumate in the summer but typically its in the fall/ winter when the weather gets cold and not as much sun - I have heard of dragons brumating in the summer -- you haft to remember babies DO NOT BRUMATE -- normal type of behavior is older than a year or around a year -- or if they are a really big dragon --- younger dragons can get lazy like age 9-12 months where they sleep alot or disappear for a day or two - slow down on eating but normal age of full brumation is older than a year -- the brumation behavior can be brought on by temps being too cold / and or improper UVB lighting or both --

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

Please read this article and see if it helps

He is five years old.

I am not talking about brumating in the summer, i mean just on and off brumating during the winter fall / winter season. Like in spirts.

 

[Sadie]

He is five years old.

I am not talking about brumating in the summer, i mean just on and off brumating during the winter fall / winter season. Like in spirts.

Yes that is normal -