I dont miss those days. Checking to make sure he was still there, the fear that somethong would go wrong... My Izzy would go down without fail Nov - Feb for 14 of his 15yrs.Zuri went into brumation last week (her first time with me)...It's so nerve-racking and I miss her!
Aaaww, 15 years is amazing! My beardie is around 6. Have any tips? It's my first time and I don't want to do anything wrong!
Best bet? Dont let them get chunky. My Izzy was a poor eater from day 1. It was a fight to get him built up enough to last brumation each year. But he made it to 15. So try to keep her on the trim side instead of extra plump and squishy.
Thanks! I will keep that in mind. It is tempting to fatten them up before brumation. How does my girl look to you?
She looks good. Do you know where the fat pads are on a beardie? And for peace of mind and a way to keep track, I would grab a weight in grams now when she is entering brumation. Then another when she comes out. It will give you an idea of how much fat she needs to store each year.
Are the fat pads on her neck and near her armpits?
You can pick her up, just be calm and quiet about it. Fat pads will be the back of the head on top, the jowls, armpits, base of the tail and around the belly. They should never look hollow, and there should be something there to feel but not be overly visible or plump. Barely plump is a good way to describe it.
Got it, thanks so much for your help!
