Moondust
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Hello all! It has been a LONG time since I've been on here (maybe about a year now?). In any case, let me go through a quick run through.
I've got a 3 year old female argentine black and white tegu that I got from Bobby. She's healthy, large, and in charge(Actually I feel like shes small for her age but eats like a cow). In any case, shes in a 6 x3 x 3 set up with cypress mulch and a 120 watt MVB. She has a screen top (though 3/4 is covered by towel) and has a monsoon mister in there.
The past two winters she hibernated. For a LONG time. from November to April. This year is the first time she has not hibernated. She fed strong, active, ect. At the beginning of march she "slowed down". Coming out to bask maybe three hours and sleeping for the rest. Weened herself off food as well. Last week she ate a plate of chicken gizzards/hearts, but thats about it. Also had a couple dubia tonight that she decided to chase down. In any case, shes urating/pooping like normal. No sneezing, nose mucus/bubbles, and pink flickering tongue. I let her out to roam in my tegu proofed reptile room, and she seemed pretty alert. Just a little, wobbly and a bit more slow moving.
Do people generally see their tegus "wobbly" when they start to come out of brumation? Shes never slowed down, but full out stopped during the winter season. And when she comes out she comes out with FIRE. Ready to go! Now she just seemed to be slowed down, kinda like in slow motion?
Im just curious, does this sound typical to tegus who "Chill down" rather than full out hibernate?
I guess I might be paranoid. Just seeing if this is typical behavior or if a vet visit is in order.
I've got a 3 year old female argentine black and white tegu that I got from Bobby. She's healthy, large, and in charge(Actually I feel like shes small for her age but eats like a cow). In any case, shes in a 6 x3 x 3 set up with cypress mulch and a 120 watt MVB. She has a screen top (though 3/4 is covered by towel) and has a monsoon mister in there.
The past two winters she hibernated. For a LONG time. from November to April. This year is the first time she has not hibernated. She fed strong, active, ect. At the beginning of march she "slowed down". Coming out to bask maybe three hours and sleeping for the rest. Weened herself off food as well. Last week she ate a plate of chicken gizzards/hearts, but thats about it. Also had a couple dubia tonight that she decided to chase down. In any case, shes urating/pooping like normal. No sneezing, nose mucus/bubbles, and pink flickering tongue. I let her out to roam in my tegu proofed reptile room, and she seemed pretty alert. Just a little, wobbly and a bit more slow moving.
Do people generally see their tegus "wobbly" when they start to come out of brumation? Shes never slowed down, but full out stopped during the winter season. And when she comes out she comes out with FIRE. Ready to go! Now she just seemed to be slowed down, kinda like in slow motion?
Im just curious, does this sound typical to tegus who "Chill down" rather than full out hibernate?
I guess I might be paranoid. Just seeing if this is typical behavior or if a vet visit is in order.