This is my first "winter" with my first Tegu. I've been reading up on hibernation and am having some concerns.
My Tegu started slowing down a bit and wasn't as Hungry. So on Oct 5th (exactly 14 days ago) I stopped feeding him and gradually started getting the temps down in his cage and allowing less lighting time.
At this point he hasn't eaten for 14 days, the heating lamps are completely off in his cage, the lighting is completely off in his cage, but he still gets fresh water.
As of now the nighttime temps are around 60F and daytime 70F based on my office temps. The humidity is at around 50.
My Tegu is "lazier" now but is still fairly active in his cage - he will move around and sometimes beg for food (he does this by clawing at the glass).
So my question is; should I keep starving him and hoping he goes into hibernation? How long can he go without food (he is approximately 5 months old)? I feel like I may be killing him with starvation since he isn't going into hibernation!
Any advise will be great appreciated.
Also, any comments on what the humidity should be during hibernation?
My Tegu started slowing down a bit and wasn't as Hungry. So on Oct 5th (exactly 14 days ago) I stopped feeding him and gradually started getting the temps down in his cage and allowing less lighting time.
At this point he hasn't eaten for 14 days, the heating lamps are completely off in his cage, the lighting is completely off in his cage, but he still gets fresh water.
As of now the nighttime temps are around 60F and daytime 70F based on my office temps. The humidity is at around 50.
My Tegu is "lazier" now but is still fairly active in his cage - he will move around and sometimes beg for food (he does this by clawing at the glass).
So my question is; should I keep starving him and hoping he goes into hibernation? How long can he go without food (he is approximately 5 months old)? I feel like I may be killing him with starvation since he isn't going into hibernation!
Any advise will be great appreciated.
Also, any comments on what the humidity should be during hibernation?