My bearded dragon sleeps a lot and only eats briefly. Is it brumating?

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Could my baby beardie ( he's not that small) be on brumation? because he sleeps a lot and he just wakes up to eat and just for like a few minutes

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

In pet bearded dragons, brumation is not always something that occurs. In the wild, brumation occurs during periods of cold temperature. It is possible that something like this could trigger this behavior in Godzilla. In pets, stressful events have also been known to trigger hibernation as a protective mechanism. By itself, sleeping too much is not usually a sign of illness particularly if he is eating and drinking normally. If he is truly preparing to brumate, he will likely try to find somewhere to hide and curl up rather than simply sleeping on any area within the enclosure. Continue to monitor the situation closely and seek out a veterinarian familiar with reptiles should any other clinical signs develop. Unfortunately, birds and reptiles do not tend to show obvious signs of illness until things have gotten quite bad. This is why close monitoring for even small changes in behavior is extremely important.

My bearded dragon sleeps a lot and only eats briefly. Is it brumating?

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