I have a 6 week old baby bearded dragon. I got him 2 weeks ago, and he was acting fine. He would spend most of the day basking, even though his rock has a hide in it. Just yesterday I noticed that he had been hiding in his rock and had gotten really dark. I wondered if it was Brumation but I know especially for babies it is really important that he be basking. Is it ok for him to be hiding? Or should I find him a rock without a hide in it. Do you think anything is wrong? Is this normal behavior.
And he is still eating normally.
2007-10-05 08:10:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Yeah, he has everything. He has the UVA and UVB as well as the heat lamp. His temps are fine. He eats lots of crickets, but doesn't touch the fruits or veggies, I still put fresh ones in there everyday. I got a big rock from outside and baked it, so I wouldn't have to worry about parasites.
I know 4 weeks is really young, but that is the only age the pet store had. He is really small. HE just shed like 3 days ago, and is growing a lot. You don't think it could be a parasite from when I got him do you????
2007-10-05 09:31:33 · update #1
Brumation is a lot like hibernation. But they usually won't do this until about a year in age. Here is a link that will explain it to you.
http://www.exclusivedragons.com/Brumation.html
I think you might want to get the little guy to a vet. I raise Bearded Dragons and have never seen one this young do this.
2007-10-05 08:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by maxevans256 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not normal behavior and it is definetly not brumation, a beardie that age/size would not surive brumation and its too early in the year for it. Most beardeds spend their time basking and usually like the highest point in the cage (you do have a basking branch in the cage?), but all are different. Try removing the hide box and see how it reacts. It is important that it stays warm so that its food digests properly, but the cage should have an are where the beardie can cool off too if it needs too. Do you have full spectrum lighting over the cage and not just a heat lamp? At his size and age there is not much a vet could do, he would probably just make sure his needs are being met properly... Warm basking area, full spectrum lighting so that he gets his Vit. D, being misted couple of times a day, fresh veggies and fruit, and the proper size crickets (pinheads for that age) etc.. 4 weeks is pretty young to obtain a beardie, I usually wouldn't sell my babies till they were at least 8 to 10 weeks old to make sure they had a everything turns out fine
2007-10-05 09:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by M A 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All B.D.s have normal bacterial just make sure that when you give him a bath that he does'nt drink the water after pooing in it. Sometime they do that and the bacteria will then go back into it causing impact into the immune system. Some small animals are under in calcium levels so be sure to dust your crix 2wice a week, or liquid calcium that gives a high quality dosage of calcium. Because some eggs w/ their mothers are bred alot are usally not gettig enough rest and so under in calcium levels. Goodluck!
2007-10-05 18:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mille O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby beardies usually come loaded with different parasites--a vet check and stool sample exam are a MUST for beardies! Go to a knowlegeable reptile vet and he/she will explain what is considered "normal" parasites for beardies.
2007-10-05 16:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, separate them as quickly as you may. it fairly is not important if it relatively is a male and a male, or a girl and a girl. they're going to discover for dominance. Separate them as quickly as you may.
2016-10-10 09:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋