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Another brumation question...sorry!

Melle Nov 22, 2003 03:29 PM

Hello,

Does this sound like brumation to you? My beardie, about a month or so ago, started to just lie around. He doesnt bask, he just stays in his rock cave all the time. Doesnt eat, doesn't move, but isnt losing any weight. He was perfectly fine and dandy before and then one day he was like this.

If I actually drag him out of the cave myself, he will eat some salad and crickets or superworms, but then just goes right back into his hide. he wont come out on his own to eat at all. Is he brumating? I mean, he sleeps at night and is awake during the day, but doesnt leave the cave. If he is in fact going into brumation, should I take him out every so often and give him a bath to make sure he is staying hydrated? Thanks (and sorry, i know there have been many posts lately on it!)
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~Melissa~
1.3 Leopard geckos
1.0 Bearded dragon
1.0 Hog Island Boa
0.0.1 crested gecko
1.0 Ferret
0.1 Chinchilla
1.0 Chinese Praying Mantis

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Replies (3)

beardielover13 Nov 22, 2003 06:13 PM

One of the first things we need to know is how old is your dragon?

Joel R Nov 22, 2003 06:41 PM

It does sound like bromating activity. If he does do a poo, you might want to get a fecal done, just to make sure there isn't anything else going on in the parasite area.

Good luck.
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Melle Nov 22, 2003 07:56 PM

He is almost 2 years old
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~Melissa~
1.3 Leopard geckos
1.0 Bearded dragon
1.0 Hog Island Boa
0.0.1 crested gecko
1.0 Ferret
0.1 Chinchilla
1.0 Chinese Praying Mantis

Melissas Menagerie

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