My female cornatum is sleeping later,used to get up when the lights came on, and only dug in slightly,(hornes stuck out of sand).Now she is going deeper,like 1 1/2 or more inches.She does not get up till 11am or thereabouts.When she does she is acting normal, also goes to sleep earlier.Is this an indication of hibernation?Just curious, thanks , scott.
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sleeping longer??getting ready to hiber?
outdoorsman
Aug 17, 2006 10:03 PM
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fireside3
Aug 18, 2006 05:02 PM
coronatum? Or cornutum? cornutum right?
It could be, but your lighting, UV, and temps would play a bigger part in regulating that. It is too early of course for hibernation, but a move across country to another latitude and getting used to different light cycles could affect this behavior. As well as a daily commute outside to sunlight, then being brought back in to less of everything. A reptile can be confused and sometimes doesn't do great being moved about too much. They like to get secure in a place. That's why a dedicated outdoor setup is best. If you can't get that, then get a great indoor setup with good light and UV, maybe stationed near a place where you can open up to some outside, but leave the lizard's house stationary.
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