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hey,

i am getting my beardies prepared for burmation and i would like to know how everyone elser out there burmates there beardies...what heat sources do u use during burmaton.....2 what kind of lights for burmation......3 how much light hours per day......4 how often do they need to be soaked and in what temp water while in burmation......do u offer food during burmation and if so what kind......6 how long do u let them burmate....and 7 ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT U CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED BECAUSE THIS IS MY FIRST TIME BURMATIONG MY BEARDIES AND I NEED HELP......PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

thankyou for ur help

carbonatom13

Spike and Rusty say thankyou and Hi

What i do is gradually turn down the heat (u can use a rheostat) and light cycle. I make most of the tank 75 F and a basking spot of 85 F, i will also turn off suplemental lighting to make tank darker once all the way down. The light goes from 14 on 10 off to 8 on 16 off. If a dragon starts to bask all the time I will monitor his weight closely. If a dragon is basking all the time and losing weight it may be having health issues. If this is suspected the dragon should be warmed back up pretty quickly to help ward off any health issues. I tend to offer salads and pellets during brumation. I soak the dragons weekly to keep up hydration. After 2 months cooled I will start to up the light duration and the heat back to 14 on 10 off and a 115 basking spot, increassing food as temps increase.
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