apocalypse910
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Loki is about 2.5 years old - He didn't hibernate for his first two winters but it appears that he wants to this year. Two quick questions:
I've read that you shouldn't let them hibernate with food in their stomach... He's not been particularly hungry but he's had some food (two quail eggs) since he last pooped. He's stopped coming out entirely... should I wake him and attempt to soak him or is this overkill. It seems to me that they'd somewhat know what to do but some of the other posts on the subject have me worried.
I'm also wondering if warmer temps are hazardous during hibernation. I shut down his radiant heat panel so the cage drops to about 60 at night. His basking light is still on a 12 hr cycle and he's buried under his basking rock. I'm guessing it is mid 80s daytime temp. Should I cut that to just a few hours a day or just leave it for now.
Thanks for your help - First hibernation and I'm stressing about it quite a bit.
I've read that you shouldn't let them hibernate with food in their stomach... He's not been particularly hungry but he's had some food (two quail eggs) since he last pooped. He's stopped coming out entirely... should I wake him and attempt to soak him or is this overkill. It seems to me that they'd somewhat know what to do but some of the other posts on the subject have me worried.
I'm also wondering if warmer temps are hazardous during hibernation. I shut down his radiant heat panel so the cage drops to about 60 at night. His basking light is still on a 12 hr cycle and he's buried under his basking rock. I'm guessing it is mid 80s daytime temp. Should I cut that to just a few hours a day or just leave it for now.
Thanks for your help - First hibernation and I'm stressing about it quite a bit.