Sleep patterns

[Andrea webb]

Is it normal for a BD to sleep around 13 to 15 hours a day? He settles down around 5pm and wakes about 7am. Also he will not settle unless he has his 'comfort blanket' over him.

 

[luke.bowthorpe]

That sounds v similar to Rheagal he likes a blanket on him this morning he never got up till about 10 but it was dull out as it was raining. I think it has a lot to do with the time of year as it is winter here and we got him in November but time will tell in the spring/summer when the daylight hours are longer.

 

[Andrea webb]

Yeah it's dark here late on a morning too (uk) he like a blanket over him too.

 

[luke.bowthorpe]

Yeah I live in Scotland. Rheagal has a blanket on him every night. How old is your beardie, how long have you had him/her and what's his/her name?

 

[Andrea webb]

I've only had him a couple of weeks bud had them before. He's 2 and a half years old and is a German giant. He's called Marley.

 

[luke.bowthorpe]

Ok cool how big do the German giant grow to?

 

[Andrea webb]

He's 22 inches now from nose to tail. I'm guessing he will go another 3 inches.

 

[hey where's Perry]

How do u get them to stay in their blanket? Do u just cover them while they r in their tank? My beardy is about 4 months old and very squirmy

 

[Andrea webb]

I wait until he's asleep then cover him over and tuck him in. He keeps warm from the blanket overnight.

 

[luke.bowthorpe]

We have a small unscented microwaveable wheat cushion for Rheagal which he has for his bed when we get him out in the evening then we put a cover on him to keep him toasty. When we go to bed we lift the whole lot and put it in the Viv and he stays on it till the lights come on. We take it out in the morning when he has got up.

 

[Andrea webb]

Marley just curls up in the corner around 6 to 7-ish then we just cover him over. It's like putting a child to bed haha.

 

[timbalan]

I drop an old shirt of mine in his tank under the light on the cool side so when hes ready he goes and curls up in it and its nice n warm from the light. He usually will stay in it for a couple hours after the lights come on too.

 

[Andrea webb]

Marley just falls asleep on top of his bark but think I might try putting a comfy towel there for him.

 

[Luvthemanimal]

How cold are your guys vivs getting at night?

Why do u all cover them in blankets for at night?

 

[timbalan]

Mine stays about 65 to 68. i dont cover him he just kinda curls up on it

 

[Andrea webb]

Mine stays around 60 to 65. He settles better when he has a small blanket over him. It's quite lovely in our house so there's many distractions. He settles down when he realises we are taking old food out and turning lamps off.

 

[Luvthemanimal]

Mine stays about 65 to 68. i dont cover him he just kinda curls up on it

Nice makes him familiar with your scent.

Mine stays around 60 to 65. He settles better when he has a small blanket over him. It's quite lovely in our house so there's many distractions. He settles down when he realises we are taking old food out and turning lamps off.

Yea that's chilly. Below 65 should have a heat source.

Mine never drops below 70 so was curious.

 

[Andrea webb]

That should have said lively not lovely haha. He's always had his blanket, loves to get snuggled into it when he's on our shoulders watching tv.

 

[luke.bowthorpe]

Mine doesn't drop below 68.

 

[Luvthemanimal]

Mine doesn't drop below 68.

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