Just woke up, should I start feeding?

[thomasjg23]

My yearling began hibernation mid november and today i caught him drinking from the water dish I keep full for him. I figured he would just go back to bed but now he is walking around his tank like he looking for something stoping to bask a couple times. Should I start feeding? If so, how much?

 

[Guest]

I would give him a day or two [at least ] make sure he has fresh water ..If you want him to go back to sleep try not offering light for a day . [what I would do ] Other wise keep a light on for him while he is up .. If he gets up for a couple more days you could try feeding him [he may or may not eat ] .. You don`t want him going into hibernation with food in his belly .... Fun to see him I bet !!!

 

[slideaboot]

Well, if you offer food and he eats, let him eat. I wouldn't over-think it. Oftentimes, tegus will "wake up" from hibernation, grab some sun (light), drink some water, and, occasionally eat--only to go back to bed (hibernation) for a while.

I've got an extreme that does this every 4-5 days--sometimes every 7-10 days. Sometimes she eats, other times she doesn't.

 

[thomasjg23]

Thanks for the fast replies! I feel like he is looking for food but a second later he just starts digging so Idk. I'd rather him be up, seeing him out already made me excited. So should I feed him alittle? Haha I feel like I got some mixed reviews!

 

[thomasjg23]

He just dug himself back in, dangit thought he was done. :cry:

 

[Guest]

Mine does that some times if I add to much water to his enclosure ..