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Hello, my name is Jackie and I'm very concerned for my 2 mali uromastyx. Both of them sleep all day long, and when they are awake they are not eating anything! I realize that this may be a product of brumation, but I really feel that it's more than that. Also, I've had my lizards for about 3 years now, and they are 6 and 7 inches long. A pet store employee told me that they should be significantly larger by now. I've read everything I can about my lizards, but nothing I've read has helped me any. If someone out there has any imput on this subject, please please let me know what you think. Thanks! my e-mail is proctor_js@hotmail.com

As long as they're not actually losing weight, it probably IS brumation, and there's not much you can do about that.
Have you ever had them checked for parasites? They can cause poor weight gain and reduced appetite.
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"The serpent crams itself with animal life that is often warm and vibrant, to prolong an existence in which we detect no joy and no emotion. It reveals the depth to which evolution can sink when it takes the downward path and strips animals to the irreducible minimum able to perpetuate a predatory life in its naked horror."
Alexander Skutch

Meretseger is correct to suspect burmation for their inactivity. Alot will depend upon their current husbandry...
Lighting (hours), heating gradient within enclosure, diet, how they're receiving their D3? All of these should be looked at. I'm particularly concerned with their size vs. age. Do you weigh them? I would like to help...but will need further info. Feel free to e-mail me through this forum.
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Jason
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