Ozzie my bearded dragon

Beverley · 02-11-2007, 03:58 PM

Hi Ossie, is over a year old now has become very lazy indeed eating no live food or not many greens could it be brumation and if so what should I do, should I reduce light and heat and just let him sleep?
Thanks for any help

Beverley

wildlifewarrior · 02-11-2007, 04:08 PM

i very much doubt it is brumation......this does not tend to happen in captivity, very very few people i know do brumate lizards and the only time they wud do this is after a very good breeding season and to rest them.

in captivity lizards don't just brumate, they have to be induced into brumating, e.g. lessen food, reduce lights, reduce heating and such.

don't worry from the age of him i believe he is reaching secual marity at this age and will go through a stage of lizard puberty, he maybe grumpy and go off eatting but also bearded dragons are members of the agamid family and these lizards are well known for eatting less and being less active in the winter season. so aslong as he is a good wieght then don't worry to much..... .

Beverley · 06-11-2007, 10:24 PM

Thank you for that, he is definately off his food but is not losing too much weight. I will keep am eye on him to see how it goes

Beverley

wildlifewarrior · 06-11-2007, 10:29 PM

to help him out through this time, as if he is has gone of eatting for abit it is not that uncommon, try adding reptiboost to his water.

can be brought in any reptile shop. it contains all the stuff his food his giving him but it is in what he drinks. will just keep up his healthy bones and such.

i often us eit on non feeding snakes and a few lizards....great stuff.

02-11-2007, 03:58 PM	#1
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Ozzie my bearded dragon Hi Ossie, is over a year old now has become very lazy indeed eating no live food or not many greens could it be brumation and if so what should I do, should I reduce light and heat and just let him sleep? Thanks for any help Beverley __________________

06-11-2007, 10:24 PM	#3
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Thank you for that, he is definately off his food but is not losing too much weight. I will keep am eye on him to see how it goes Beverley __________________

02-11-2007, 04:08 PM	#2
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	i very much doubt it is brumation......this does not tend to happen in captivity, very very few people i know do brumate lizards and the only time they wud do this is after a very good breeding season and to rest them. in captivity lizards don't just brumate, they have to be induced into brumating, e.g. lessen food, reduce lights, reduce heating and such. don't worry from the age of him i believe he is reaching secual marity at this age and will go through a stage of lizard puberty, he maybe grumpy and go off eatting but also bearded dragons are members of the agamid family and these lizards are well known for eatting less and being less active in the winter season. so aslong as he is a good wieght then don't worry to much..... .

06-11-2007, 10:29 PM	#4
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	to help him out through this time, as if he is has gone of eatting for abit it is not that uncommon, try adding reptiboost to his water. can be brought in any reptile shop. it contains all the stuff his food his giving him but it is in what he drinks. will just keep up his healthy bones and such. i often us eit on non feeding snakes and a few lizards....great stuff.

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