Brumation in Bearded Dragons . Everything You Need To Know

Brumation in bearded dragons is very common . This video we talk about what brumation is, how to brumate bearded dragons, why bearded dragons go into brumation and how to care for your bearded dragon in brumation, bearded dragon brumation signs,
The dos and don'ts of brumation and how to save the bearded dragons life while in brumation.
Your bearded dragon slows down. Your bearded dragon becomes lathargic which in autumn normally means brumation in bearded dragons however it can also mean your bearded dragon is sick . We also in the brumation video show how you can tell between sick bearded dragon and a brumating bearded dragon. Easy to follow step by step guide for your brumating bearded dragon.
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[@justjess6636]

"What it is, how to do it" Finally, a video that will teach me how to brumate along with my beardie.

[@hetspaget5404]

This is the first time in 6 years that my beardie has done it and I FREAKED out I am a lot more educated now thanks to you 👍

[@susanosman3643]

Hi oh man-- - this whole Brumation thing has me VERY stressed! I recently adopted a Beardie - maybe 4-5 months ago. The woman who was caring for him didn't know his exact age, so he's approx. 4-6 yrs. I have been caring for him as best as I possibly can, but no one knows much about the Brumation thing. I'm about to order a new enclosure for him- he came in a......75 gal??? Aquarium tank and I am not satisfied with my attempts at cleaning it ect-- I need a FRONT OPENING enclosure! Your video has encouraged me- THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! LOVED YOUR ACCENT 💜

[@bestillandlove789]

I wanted to share just how thankful I am for you taking the time and care to make this video. I am admittedly under educated, however recently under less than ideal environmental conditions I took in this phenomenal bearded dragon, with not much other than my loving heart and innovative ability to make due with raw materials I made him a little enclosure, however he was sleeping with me and my apartment has no heat yet, I woke up this morning and he would not Wake up I literally thought he was dead, I'm freaking out, crying, doing cpr, what I understood was in the winter they hibernate, however I did not have a real reason to inquire more prior to this I was just trying to make sure he ate and I could keep him warm, fast forward a couple hours, your video saved me so much Googling and comparing and freaking myself out, words are just words until they mean something, and my heart ripped out of my chest 7 times this morning I don't have the energy to look all over I needed to find comfort In self education, I had a traumatic brain injury and cognitive issues, so it's really great to find someone who can simplify and summarize the key parts that are vital and use their words to highlight them In ways that my brain can remember or reference back to in the future. Better late than never to be informed however, I now can feel confident in my real life experience and will remain calm during his time asleep. I didn't know what to do and I felt horrible so thank you for kindly and very thoroughly communicating this for everyone it really makes a difference and leaves me with a peaceful sense of clarity and better equipped to continue my bearded dragon adventure without shaking him every 5 seconds or creepily staring at him to make sure he is breathing. I didn't feel or see a heartbeat so I was really upset, I didn't know that the heart rate and breathing slows down that slow and occurs so suddenly. Thank u

[@norseknowhow]

You just saved me a lot of time watching other videos on the same topic! Yours cover all my questions, thank you!

[@MaryGold-il4cl]

My beardie, Mando, has slowed down significantly but he still eats from time to time and his bowel movements are less frequent (duh). I’ve been really worried about him but now that I’ve watched this video, I feel more confident in leaving him alone. He’s also preparing to shed a good portion of his face so I think that could be preventing him from going into brumation... (aside from me harassing him with love and attention which I’ll stop now).

[@queenoftheundead9097]

My beardie is on a thermo and she isnt brumating. She justs takes a bit more nap time but still explores and eats on her own. Thanks for all the helpful info btw!

[@lilbit7408]

I was scared when mines was brumated, thanks for this video.

[@carterruhleproductions7781]

MY tank has a touch screen timer/ thermo stat, so the tanks light turn on and of at certain times. Also that means the tank always stays at 40.4 degrees c :)

[@mustachadon]

Perfect timing for where I am. My beardie is just starting to slow down for winter

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I've got loads of people asking about it latley. It's just that the of year now

[@theanimaladdiction]

It makes me so happy to see my savannah walking around his enclosure

[@thepampereddragon8843]

I’m getting a baby this morning, I’m so excited! The only thing I haven’t covered throughly is brumation. Thanks 4 the video!

[@jasmin3e]

Hows he or she doing?

[@reese3344]

Ayee how is your not so Baby dragon doing!!

[@myattwi]

so many great distinctions made, my beardie was brand new and i didnt realize how much the littlest things can throw them off so hard, I was running lighting manually, highly recommend a repti timer

[@cherylannesedler6788]

Yes mine does and yes I have a thermostat, she has been in it since mid November 2019, she is totally asleep. I have 3 the other two are juveniles they are not even slowing down, I live in South Florida. Great video, I subscribed

[@cherylannesedler6788]

I have 2 more, I hit the wrong number, I would like to add she ate like a piggy prepping for brumation, wow I did that with my uvb light just like you said, instinct kicked in

[@gabrielqandeel8085]

Lol he said get a notepad and i have one full of notes for a bearded dragon

[@tjrotino4764]

We live in the US, northern midwest. Our baby Jerry is around 7 years old (we rescued 2 years ago) and he has went into brumation every winter. He goes in around Oct-Nov and stays that way til March or so. We use a thermometer to regulate temps. He is a really social guy, and starts sleeping more and not asking to get out. In the spring he starts looking around from his hidey hole and then I offer some food. He gets up and usually starts his spring Jerry dancing aka mating behaviors😆. We drop some water on his nose time to time and like my infant children I feel the need to check if he's alive but he's always fine. Just looks out a slitted eye at me like "What the hell Mom I'm trying to rest?"

[@baylen_daydrian4ev]

Mine too ! I hope he wakes up by Christmas though lol

[@baylen_daydrian4ev]

If he does I’m gonna get him a lot of roaches -.-

[@nicolep.3224]

This is really good to hear because my Frank is about a year, and he went into Brumation early like end of Sept as the temps began cooling and it was getting darker a little earlier. I keep seeing they shouldn't be in brumation over 4 months, and I have been so worried he will die if he stays in until the weather is warmer. We are looking at a good 6 months of him hiding out if he does indeed stay in his hide through winter. We see snow in March a lot too, so late April / May is when it actually warms up here in KS. UGH this is so stressful.

[@w0ngky]

@@nicolep.3224 Is there an update on this?

[@jeanieskiiramirez7301]

Hi there! Thank you for this video! I’ve liked and subscribed! My 6+ yr old bearded dragon is in brumation now. I adopted him in March 2019, he’s my first beardie. I keep his tank next to a window for his viewing pleasure, so the temperature in his tank has changed since winter began. I’ve kept his basking and uvb lights on a timer and though I’ve added heating pads, the cooler temperature coming through the window combined with the shorter natural daylight hours has led him into brumation. He was nice and healthy before. It’s been 3 weeks of sleep now. Since this is my first experience idk wether I should just leave him alone or check on him. I know it’s natural for him to sleep. I don’t know anything about his past. The day he began brumation, he had a good poop then ate a little bit of greens and blueberries and burrowed down in his hide. So it’s just a small bit of food on his stomach. I’m not breeding and he is simply a pet. Should I let him be? Should I go ahead and wake him? (I do miss him) Should I move his tank and stabilize the temperature? I just want what’s best for my guy! Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Tbh I'd say just leave him. However if you are worried get him checked if he starts either ballooning up or dropping weight

[@jeanieskiiramirez7301]

Thank you! I was leaning towards leaving him be, my concern is that he really hid well and I can’t see him at all under his hide and I worry but my gut tells me he’s fine.

[@desarayturnage5117]

My beardie is not on a thermostat and he went into brumation as SOON as temps went a little colder! He wasn't having it! lol My kind of pet! lol (I don't like winter either!)

[@RedwineSunsets]

My little guy has been in brumation for about 6 weeks (his first time) I know it's a natural thing to happen but it still made me nervous, seeing him not eat etc l. Your video put my mind at ease. Thank you! I'm feeling a lot better about it 😊

[@EM-wv8vf]

Good to know Smaug is just ready for his R&R.

[@barbhelle5481]

My girl Stubby just woke up from brumation yesterday and is doing great. It lasted 2 weeks.

[@tony8859]

That explains evvvvverything !! all 4 bromate In the summer… which makes sense because my air conditioning is on and the house is 68-70 degrees and in the winter months our heat it on

[@vic20adamant2]

Mine's been in brumation for 6 weeks now. Hoping to see him out and about before Christmas!

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

That'll be a nice Xmas gift lol

[@vic20adamant2]

Still in brumation lol. Week 10 ...

[@sickswan61]

My beardie is around a year old he's not been interested in food for 2 months now. Pretty sure he's brumating as he's weighed 500g going in and has lost 5g over 2 months so now 495. I just thought it was weird that he is brumating in the summer but like you say in the southern hemisphere winter is summer.. Brilliant videos keep it up

[@r1017397]

Did your birdie come through that period?? Ours has started losing her appetite

[@sickswan61]

@@r1017397 yes hes alive and well i believe it was some sort of brumation

[@ItsMeTrish]

Thank you so so much for this video. I was so confused & you put it in a way that was so easy to understand. THANK YOU for taking the time to put this out to help people 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jthart424]

This is my first brumation and you have made me feel so much better I thought I made her sick

[@Goobie59]

Thank you for taking your time to educate people on this, including myself 😩💚 so appreciated, very accurate information! 😊

[@YochevedDesigns]

THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE! Thank you for putting this out for us. ❤

[@100Soulpower]

Thank you sir. This video has put my mind at ease, as my beardie has been very lethargic over the past week or so, and seemed half asleep most days. He hasn't eaten during this time, and now he's gone into hiding in the cool part of his viv. So now I think I'll follow your advice and turn off his uvb light for an extra two hours a day 🙂

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

So happy this has helped

[@100Soulpower]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS He's spending time basking nearly every day at the moment, and still spending time in hiding too, but still not eating. Should I be worried?

[@barrycooper8640]

@@100Soulpower Was he ok?

[@hunterbrown5500]

Thanks for the great video Richard! My girl Nuri tends to brumate in the Fall. Her enclosure is well regulated and the day/night schedule does not change throughout the year, but I think she senses the change in temperature at night (I turn off all lights and heat at night). During the summer, the temps at night are 25-27C, while during the winter the night temps are around 20C.

[@steppo8634]

Thank you so much I’m getting a beardie soon and I’ve been doing lots of research and you’ve really helped

[@MalonLabe1776]

Wow that explains alot! I just moved my year old male into a bigger tank and moved him to my room which is colder a couple weeks ago. He's never done this before but he's been in his hide on the arid side for 3 days now

[@vickylewellyn2530]

Thank w for creating this video. I have an 11 month old and I believe he’s trying to go into brumation . He currently weighs 623 grams and I have noticed he is not as active and doesn’t want his food much and I wanted to get more information on what to look for 😊

[@taylorowens13]

My beastie hasn’t moved or really opened his eyes in many weeks. He is 5 years old and has never done this. Every morning I check on him and think that he is dead. If I touch him he doesn’t move. Sometimes I see him breath so I know he’s alive. I don’t know what to do bc he isn’t eating or drinking water. Idk how to help him.

[@taylorowens13]

Update: My baby died this morning. I wish there was something I could’ve done for him. I loved him so much.

[@riffraff9070]

@@taylorowens13 Sorry to hear that. I check on mine everyday. Hes been sleeping in his cave for the past week. Hasn't moved. But he opens his eyes when I lift his cave. So at least he's alive. I'm new to bearded dragons and don't like this brumation thing.

[@reinamauras3722]

@Tigertaylor23 My condolences 🙏🏽💐🥺😔

[@jackmcgooden]

My bearded dragon is 7 years old and has been in brumation every year. He’s brumating right now and has been since November of 2019

[@ZmanCanTV]

My bearded dragon is going on 11 years strong as is in brumation too! Every week or so I just check in to see how he’s doing🙌🏼

[@dustinbrown9809]

Mine is still in brumation

[@rjhale9261]

This video has been very helpful, thank you so much. First time beardie owner, here. I'd read about brumation, my beardie is a couple years old and he startd acting oddly like you were describing- going to darker parts of his terrarium and his hide when he usually doesn't, sleeping a lot more and eating less. I figured he's starting to go into brumation and I'm really nervous abou it since it's his first time, so thank you for posting this video. We live up in northern america up near canada- I'm really anxious about it but this has been really helpful and i feel a little bit more prepared, thank you

[@tlong9812]

Good info. I’ve found as he nears brumation. I start reducing the lights by an hour each week. So normally basking and uvb are from 7 am to 9pm. So after week one it is 7am to 8pm. I do this til I get to 5pm. Keep at 5pm lights on for another week. Then I turn off all lights and keep a blanket over cage for about two months. She remains in total dark during that period. Checking on her occasionally. Works great.

[@laurakathryn9091]

Thank you again for all your tips , my girl just woke up. She's not interested in eating at all . Amy post brumation tips

[@hetspaget5404]

Thank you so much I am ALOT more educated now ☺️👍

[@high_fructose_corn_syrup]

Btw I had a beardie years ago, he always brumated around fall. He would hunker down in his hide and just sleeeeeeep. I think my new beardie who's about 5 or 6 months old, got so used to being outside in the real sun, he was outside daily!! When the weather started getting colder we couldnt put him outside anymore and thats when he started slowing down.. so a massive light/natural uv change is what happened. Even have a brand new MVB and he still doesnt want to come outta it. But hes so young. His sibling is now 2x his size because she isnt brumating and still plowing thru food!

[@dbell9389]

My baby is doing the same thing

[@alysetaylor433]

My bearded dragon refuses to eat food but doesn’t retreat to darker colder areas instead he goes onto his basking rock and just sleeps. Is that normal?

[@jess-sweetheartt8820]

i thought i looked into brumation in general terms as not that many good brumation video's/info on tegus. really finding this helpful :) and will be sharinf on the tegu page

[@nonamejoe5611]

Great Video

[@bethh0225]

All my beardies are on thermostats 2 have never gone into brumation (ages 4 and 3) and 3 have (ages 13, 9 and 5) reptiles are also very sensitive to atmospheric changes so when it rains and storms a lot they will know which can cause brumation (I also see a change in my female ball pythons around this time too they always become so picky 🙄😂). It’s also signalled by hormones too there are a couple of studies done that are online that show that beardies do go through a big hormonal change during brumation so even if your temps stay the same they may still go into brumation.

[@jjsmama401]

Beth 276 oh! Maybe that's why my beardie has been acting weird! It been cold and rainy out. But he is in a nice hot enclosure! I guess he can sense it.

[@flamingbridges1649]

I think my 9.5 year old bearded dragon has started brumating for the first time. Im not sure if I have to turn all her lights off or not

[@mutajen3695]

thanks for sharing. my little dude is 1 yr and he's in his hide sleeping all the time. some days i see he's awake, then back to sleep. his physical was A+

[@bethh0225]

@@mutajen3695 that’s normal, they don’t enter a true sleep like hibernating animals do so they still wake up on warmer days to drink and sometimes poop :)

[@crazystuff544]

@@mutajen3695 mine about one as well and doing the same thing. Lights are on a timer but not a thermostat. Just got really cold here in NY.

[@ERidesOn2]

Thanks for the video. I have a 7 year old male who's a bit odd. He eats, but only if I hand feed him. Live insects, he will eat on his own however he's seem very slow about it over the past year or so. I wasn't sure if he needed to go into brumation or not. He doesn't eat very much and poops 3 weeks to a month sometimes. He's has a good weight. I have a thermostatically controlled light and heat that go on together for 12 hours and let it drop a few degrees overnight. I'll lengthen that to 13 hrs during the summer and shorten it 11 or so in the winter. I guess he's just getting up in his years.

[@LastPaddock]

I’m just watching this video because I’m going to get a bearded Dragon so I know what it does

[@nicktyler2756]

Yes she does and yes I do

[@nicktyler2756]

Is it like abusive in a way to let them go I to that stage

[@Crystalspets]

Great information that is my dream lizard one day

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

There amazing

[@ekfagerland0247]

Best brumation video ever! Thank you!

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

Great video! Looks like your channel is really starting to pick up steam, congrats!!!

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Thanks a million.. I can't wait for the day when I can do what you've recently done.

[@wak6486]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS any tips on growing a channel? I don't have any other forms of social media to help get subscribers.

[@the_animal_ark]

Great vid Thx. Helped me out. And understand this topic

[@redbeardeddragon3405]

Cremation occurs with temperature change you control the temperatures.

[@bradlleyt]

Hi another great video my Beaded Dragon he Is on the thermostat so it’s Viv pretty much is always the same temperature but he goes into Brumation Regular as clockwork end September and will be for 6 to 8 weeks I turn his lights down like you said keep the heat on i don’t feed him

[@joshpalmer7416]

First time seeing your stuff, good stuff, well done, apreacte you sharing your knowledge

[@crog2003]

Thank you for making this! Great video

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Glad you liked it. Any other questions you know where I am

[@bryanthomas2010]

Mine is on a thermostat and went into brumation last year for 3.5 months

[@Steezybruhh94]

G’day mate just got a baby central bearded dragon its yellow with orange stripes down it’s side looks amazing won’t eat yet though -.- top vid mate 🇦🇺

[@SoftBallLover6168]

I think my 4 year old is going to Brumation. not too sure were going to the vet this weekend just to be safe

[@306-fromthestix]

My bearded dragon is 13 years old and has never gone into brumation but he slows down in the winter and eats less unfortunately he is now battling RI and is on Baytril

[@JinapherShakur]

I’ve had my Beardie for 6 years, and he has never went into brumation. I would be so scared if he went to sleep for months!

[@taraluanfaulkner]

Great info thanks mine even though lights etc the same as always but like you pointed out outside it is now colder.She ran around like a mad for a couple of days seems she was just trying to find the best spot which she's now curled up and has been asleep all day for her first day. She had also gone off food too for the last week or so not taking live food just the occasional bit of veg.

[@charlotteterry3896]

Absolutely love your videos. Learning alot. Thank you.

[@jackbrown3270]

i come to these videos to learn and i just end up getting more paranoid lol

[@maddoxtrudeau4875]

Thank you for everything!

[@therealbino9511]

My bearded dragon is almost 4 now, but each year since we got her she hasn’t eaten anything for 5-7 months each time. Last one lasted just over 6 months.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

That's a long brumation. Thanks for the insite

[@high_fructose_corn_syrup]

Just started watching this video in HOPES of learning MORE about ways to stop my juvenile bearded from doing it. Hes so young and still growing, it can't be good for him! I added more light and longer hours of light anf trying to keep him awake and active. Even dewormed him and treated for coccidia. So i know he is healthy, just trying to brumate.

[@kagancowa1743]

I'm so scared I'm a bad bearded dragon owner.... My beardie is over a year old and he is not as chunky as most beardies (he is also still kinda small), I'm scared something might happen during the winter...

[@katbeckstead4737]

I have a thermostat. Monitor my temps and humidity everything is perfect my girl is i think currently in brumation

[@lisaholloway888]

Mine on a thermostat and I’ve not changed it. He was tiny when brought and ate like a horse for 8 months. He’s now stopped eating. Not moving about and hiding behind his bed. All healthy so now presuming he’s going into brimstone so dropped my temp and reduced my uvb a few hours a day. Hoping I’m doing right

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Sounds like you are.

[@lisaholloway888]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS think it was me disturbing him that stopped him. I’ve turned his uvb light down to 6 hours a day and covered the side he’s sleeping but not changed his temp. he’s not moved from behind his bed for three days now he looks fast asleep 😴

[@thomaslecroy4838]

I have a Rankins that just went into brumation about 3 weeks ago no thermostat but none of my other 4 dragons ever have temp normally stays within 5°f all year

[@Gottalovecarpetpythons]

l think they notice the barometric pressure change if nothing else and sense this way better then we do. My snakes certainly react to this and of course darn breeding season which for some coincides with cooler weather too. l am thinking beardies would be similar noticing this.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

That's a very good point

[@joefencl]

This morning I thought my bearded dragon was dead. This is the first time and he doesn’t have a thermostat. Thank u cause I didn’t know at all

[@llollls]

my bearded dragon is barley a couple months old and is sleeping, closing its eyes a lot an barley moves. is it possible for a small one to be brumating?

[@MsAdam09]

From what I have read, they don't brumate in their first year. I would get a parasite check if I where you.. first year is very important to their growth.

[@tylerstrong4669]

Also they will stay in the basking side like 90 percent of the day because they need lots of sunlight and uvb to digest their food an get warm enough to want to eat.

[@deer5927]

@@MsAdam09 where can I get this parasite test? Our little one looks quite lethargic and is currently hiding in a corner asleep, he’s eaten a hopper and a morio worm today

[@MsAdam09]

@@deer5927 I use parasitevet.co.uk as I'm in the the UK. You request a kit and they send you a container and a return envelope. Put poop in the container and send it back and they will email you the results. If you are not in the UK maybe try a vet or ask your local reptile pet shop what they use.

[@deer5927]

@@MsAdam09 great thank you 😊

[@jordantheallroundangler85]

I have my Priscilla on a thermostat, a dimming one aswell. And she still went intk brumation mate. She is sleeping as we speak

[@sitalamamasita2301]

Our dragon is 7 years old, we live in Miami, Fl n its been cold here lately, what is the best bedding for him. Also we bileave he is in bremation, he stop eating and sleeps all day n night also. We are worry something is wrong. Again. What is the best bedding for him.

[@LHELT464]

This is my first winter with my bearded dragon and he has been hiding under a washcloth for a very long time, I usually get him out and put him under his heat, he will eat his bugs when I feed him, but he wants to sleep so I think I will let him stay under their, he hasn’t pooped in a while so I don’t know what to do about getting a fecal exam

[@loranpulver4998]

The question came out wrong.What if you're bearded?Dragon has a little bit of food before he goes in to brumation.How do you get rid of that?Or what's the process to do

[@amygerard28]

My little guy is currently brumating and I turn everything off while he sleeps and back on when he wakes up

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Great advice

[@JakesAquaticAddiction]

had my beardie 12 years and she has never gone into brumation. i dont use thermostates. I decided to look it up as iv never witnessed her do it ever so it suprised me she hasnt. I just wanted more info on brumation as in the future im looking to get a tegu and its pretty common for them to do so anywhere upto 6 months

[@CatDQ]

My first 2 bearded dragons were kept in the same vivarium. One would brumate each year and the other wouldn’t. My lights and temperatures were kept the same throughout with minimal variations.

[@sabrinamcelreath6135]

I have had my bearded dragon for about 3 years and I dont have a thermostat and hes in a 40gal and he has never brumated. Thats why im watching this video because I was worried about it.

[@LightbulbNoob]

Thank you! This really helped!

[@flamingbridges1649]

My bearded dragon is nearly 10 years old and I think she has decided to start brumating but she has never done it before. For the past 3 days she has been lying under her fake log looking half asleep. At first I moved her under her basking light but 5 mins later she was back under the log. Im not sure if I need to leave her lights on now or just switch them off.

[@jazmynpanda675]

Larry my lizard is about a year an a half now he’s never gone into his rock/caves ever since he was born even if food went in there he would wait... this morning he’s curled up In the rock this is his first time and his first winter being older then 10months he has always been on a thermostat ever since he was born

[@caroledodge9675]

My female Beardie has been in brumation for 2 months now. This is the first time since I have had her. So, it’s all new to me.

[@highsofthefootsoldiers]

Mine has also been in brumation for 2 months.. when did yours come out of it ?

[@alexishurst1774]

How dead asleep are they during brumation? Mine is still fairly alert, when I check on her she will peek her eye open, or move around and switch positions day to day. Not sure if this is normal, or if it’s a myth that they’re totally knocked out.

[@quickgirl80]

I want to know this as well.

[@lianaras]

Thanks for all the info! I'm a new beardie owner & my 8-9month old beardie seems to have gone into brumation. She was acting lethargic & not interested in eating, so I brought her to a vet. Her kidney levels were off, so we did fluid injections, blood & fecal tests at the time. Everything checked out. My question is- she seems to only be half asleep.. Not burrowed, but perched up on the cool side, out of the reach of the lights.. She opens her eyes, moves her head a bit, but otherwise motionless. Do I just leave her be? Do I still soak her? Is it bad to get her out or raise her temp by holding her at this time? Its cold here in New England & its about 70 degrees on the cool side of her tank. Thanks for all the info & any more advice you can offer!

[@matthewscott4403]

I really would have wanted a reply to this question because it's the exact same symptoms mine is having.

[@dawnlarkin7551]

@@matthewscott4403 same here!!!!

[@HammboneBob]

Bruh mine slept for THREE days. I got to see her today but like... Wow I really missed her.

[@sarablanco9060]

Our bearded dragon seems fine but recently I found him sleeping in a dark area.. when I go to pick him up he starts breathing again. It's recent he started this.. I thought he passed away! I have a thermometer. Temperature is fine but I heard don't over feed him though this

[@CandiceFleming-l9l]

My bearded dragon has jist turned 1. It's March we've jist gone I to spring. She is showing all the signs of brumation. Slowly reduced food. Pooing less (every other day instead of daily) but solid so health poo. Sleepy and less energetic. This changed kicked in after she had a partial shed. Can thos happen at this time of year now she is 1 as I've her brumation happens from a year old upwards. She burrows anywhere she can find in my home if I get her out of her vavarium.

[@samnelson521]

My bearded dragon has started to go into brimstone he's my first reptile and he's a rescue he started sleeping in his cool spot hes not interesting in eating

[@kiiwhee7688]

Oobi (my beardie) is almost 2 years old and he goes into brumation every winter season. From the end of November to about the end of January sometimes into February! First time scared me! I thought he was dying or something. I usually keep the temps the same, and he just goes away from the hot side to the cool side digs a huge hole and lays in it lol. He will wake up to eat every few days or so ( like once a week), but I always have to put him on the hammock under the basking light to make sure he'll digest. Otherwise he will just go back in the hole he dug. Since I know when he's about to brumate I always give meds before hand (reptaid=lifesaver lol) and wait for a big poo. After that I just check him to make sure he's still alive and leave him be. Periodically I will intervene to give him a bath since he's old enough to be on loose substrate (NO SAND!!!)....cocoa soil/peat moss mix seem to work for me with a LOT of large pond stones. I check his femorals and leave him to his laziness....Lazy beardies are the best ha ha

[@pr6af52]

My bearded dragon is active but doesn't eat he eats abit of kale but he won't touch anything else i feed his locust but he doesn't eat them anymore for 5 days straight so I got scared because I don't have money right now to go to vet so I force fed his some calcium dusted carrots and one locust as he really didn't like it this has been going on for over 5 days

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Reptiles can go alot longer without food. Weigh him. Then weigh him again the same time everyday to see if he is losing weight. Check temps and humidity

[@pr6af52]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS thanks allot mate

[@smirnoff1976]

Think my dragon is in brumation not eating bugs or eating his vegs, spends alot of time at cool end, and is not active

[@maddyhoverter]

Same thing as mine. She just keeps going onto the cool end in her hut

[@lucas4877]

@@maddyhoverter mine also does this

[@isaiahnavarro2536]

I don't have a thermostat but my dragon has never gone into brumation

[@krittercandyexotics]

My dragons have thermostats and proper UVB..no changes. One is in brumation now. My other dragons do not brumate. It's odd.

[@ikickchildren4fun]

During brumation, is it best to leave them alone in their inclosure until they're done or can you take them out and offer them some attention? Also, is it ok to spray a beardie with some water whilst they're in brumation?

[@KL-hr7rk]

Anyone more educated than me please feel free to correct/critique this, it just seems like this comment won't get an answer if I don't chime in :) Weight checks can be done but brumation is meant to be a restful period of time. It is the equivalent of hibernation if that helps it click in one's brain :) As he mentions in the video. they can't go into their equivalent of REM sleep (the phase of sleep in humans where all of the healing takes place, among other things) with anything in their stomach. I would assume the same is true if you are taking them out for handling. I assure you, your beardy will not care if they are not handled. As hard as it is to believe, bearded dragons do not have the same brain as we humans do. They don't crave attention/affection in that way. When beardies "beg to come out" by running into the glass it is called glass surfing and it is generally because most enclosures on the market aren't large enough for them to enrich themselves like they would in the wild. They want outside-of-the-tank exploration time because they are curious/bored. The reason it happens more when the owner is in the room is because the beardy is smart enough to know that the owner is their key (so to speak) to exercise and enrichment. Human owners are also warm, a food source, and a bath givers so that's why they seek us out. While brumating, beardy does not seek out food, warmth, baths or exploration, so bringing him out would be solely for the owner's benefit, possibly to the detriment of the brumation process. Please do not take this information as an insult to the owner/dragon bond. While reptiles can't love us in the same way we love them, they fixate on us in their own precious, cold, reptilian way. Having the heart and capacity to love and gain the trust of something so different from us humans is incredibly beautiful. Bathing or spraying should not take place without placing them back into a properly heated enclosure so that they can warm up. They cannot warm themselves when chilled by water because they are do not produce their own heat like us humans, so I would not advise spraying. If your bearded dragon has a water dish (and one knows that he drinks from it) and it is still accessible during brumation than water intake shouldn't be a concern. If the beardy doesn't have open access to water or you do not know for sure that he drinks from his water dish, you could try dropping some water on his nose with a baby nose-sucker thingy (just a drop or two) and if he's not interested wipe it up. Personally, I would let mine be throughout brumation besides weight checks. Commented with all the love and positive vibes for you and your pet!!

[@ikickchildren4fun]

@@KL-hr7rk oh my gosh thank you so much! You're awesome! I thought this question would never get answered! She's been brumating for almost 2 months now and I've been giving her water drops to see if she'd drink. She seems to be doing fine and isn't loosing really any weight. Also, I need advise on a good yet affordable thermostat for her since I've heard thermostats really help. Do you happen to have a brand to recommend?

[@KL-hr7rk]

@@ikickchildren4fun hey sorry I just saw this, it depends on the heating element you’re using, this channel has a good video on them. I use jumpstart thermostats on all of my western hognoses. I have a dimmer on my CHE s.

[@jadencodega]

i’ve had my beardie for 5 years and he’s never been in brumation... but i think this winter he is. idk he’s still sleepy when i pick him up.

[@USoPressed]

I just got s new bearded dragon hes a baby bur always sleeping thats why im watching this

[@goaway73]

My first dragon I adopted from my daughter. This is my first winter with max and he's been sleeping a lot . He's only eating once a week apposed to him eating daily. It's been unseasonably cold here . I added an extra basking bulb to try and raise the temperature.