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I asked about this last week but only one person responded - I'd feel better with more affirmation. My 3 year old female dragon finished her semi-annual shed and basically zonked out, staying on the cool side most of the time and not eating at all. Her appetite gradually went down and then ceased last week. It's *exactly* like brumation, but I didn't know they would brumate in the middle of summer. Nothing in her environment has changed, temps fine, etc. Stools were fine but she stopped going, so it's hard to tell.

One person said that dragons have been known to brumate year-round- not just in winter. Anybody have a similar experience with this? I'd feel better hearing more. If it's not brumation, then she's sick...

Thanks,

Brian

she could be brumating, i take it shes not eating which means there is no way to get a fecal for an exam. I would keep a close eye on her, be sure shes not loosing weight. Offer her water from a dropper once every week or so as well if she is still awake but "resting" on the cool side. Your other option is to take her into a vet. If she begins to loose weight i would definatly take her to a vet. My Girl Gobi went down for a short sleep this spring for 2 months, and she brumated in the winter also so its not unheard of =)