| Bearded dragon brumation is a period of hibernation | | | | Fahrenheit. Although dragons can be kept in |
| that occurs during the winter months. Many new | | | | temperatures in the 50s, it's best that you don't let |
| owners mistakenly think their dragon is sick when this | | | | the temperature drop below 60 degrees at night. |
| happens. It's also common for some dragons not to | | | | After winter, slowly increase the temperature back |
| brumate at all. Either way, there are a few things | | | | to normal. |
| you should know just in case. This article will discuss | | | | Burrowing |
| some of these things. | | | | It's common for dragons to bury themselves during |
| Light | | | | this period. Therefore, you should be a good owner |
| As mentioned previously, these lizards brumate during | | | | and provide an area in the vivarium for him to |
| the winter months. Therefore, you should try to | | | | burrow. One of the best materials to use for this |
| imitate the natural light cycle. Slowly reduce the | | | | area is aspen. |
| amount of light you provide your dragon until it's | | | | Activity |
| down to eight or ten hours a day. This will help ease | | | | You should already know by now that all dragons |
| him into the brumation period. After winter has | | | | don't brumate. Even when they do, they sometimes |
| passed, you should gradually increase the light back | | | | get up and move around. If you're dragon is active, |
| up to 14 hours a day. | | | | you should give him a little bit of food. Just make |
| Heat | | | | sure that you don't give him too much. It's not good |
| With winter comes less heat. Therefore, you also | | | | for a brumating dragon to have undigested food in |
| need to gradually decrease the temperature. In the | | | | his system. |
| daytime, it should be between 75 and 85 degrees | | | | |