Hibernation

[JohnGinnIII]

My Tegu is only sbout 6 months old and I heard that they do not hibernate till they are at least 1 year old. I increased her heat and it brough her out more and she even pooped and ate after like 3 weeks of not pooping or eating. But then after 2 days she is back to sleeping no matter the heat. Should I be worried

 

[Debita]

I think she's prob fine...when they want to brumate - they brumate!! I was scared to death and thought I had killed my first lizard that decided it was time, I pulled her out, fed her, warmed her up...etc...and she proceeded to brumate as soon as I got over it. Lol (One thing I noticed is that they eat very well before they decide it's time) Hope that helps a little! I don't think there's a super defined timeline, and she may be older than you think? Mine was more than a year when I was told she was a year old. Within 6 months she was over 3 ft long.

 

[Walter1]

Let it sleep as needed. Shorten basking time to several hours and don't extend daylength

 

[Zyn]

They will brumate that young sev did

 

[JohnGinnIII]

Thanks Guys I will use all these tips immediately.

 

[JohnGinnIII]

Now her tail is still shedding and I doubt she is getting the humdity she needs buy being buried. So is it okay for me to bath her till she fully sheds her tail?

 

[Walter1]

Yes. Add fish oil to food. Provide a moist hide of sphagnum.

 

[JohnGinnIII]

Nice okay Will do all this tonight.