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Still in hibernation?
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He should be if all is well.. Boon is a late sleeper too, I only get to see him ~5 months of the year!!
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Tegus breed in the spring onlyÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã?¦ which means ones born in the northern hemisphere are born around July and ones born In the southern hemisphere are born around Feb. If yours is 1 year 2 months then it sounds like it was born in the southern hemisphere but is already hibernating per northern hemisphere seasonsÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã?¦ this just seems odd to meÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã?¦
But back on topicÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã?¦
My Arg B&W hibernated from Oct/Nov until April/May of last year. It went into hibernation despite regular warm conditions and was kept in hibernation under typical household temps (high 60s~low 70s). His cage was placed outdoors once the overnight lows in Char NC stopped dropping below 50*F which was in late April. He began coming out and enjoying sun bathing during the heat of the day for at least a week or two before becoming Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??activeÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã? or beginning to eating any notable quantity.
His second winter I attempted to replicate Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??naturalÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã? heat/light conditions cooling his cage slowly in the fall and warming it slowly in the spring. Despite these conditions he only slept for 6~8 weeks in full hibernation. The rest of the winter heÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s just slowed down in activity/eating. HeÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s still not Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??fully activeÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã? like he is in the summer, but he is awake and moving every day. He eats most days of the week but the meals are not what I would consider Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??full mealsÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã?Â.
My theory is to attempt to replicate natural conditions as best I can and let them do whatever feels natural to them within these conditions.
But back on topicÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã?¦
My Arg B&W hibernated from Oct/Nov until April/May of last year. It went into hibernation despite regular warm conditions and was kept in hibernation under typical household temps (high 60s~low 70s). His cage was placed outdoors once the overnight lows in Char NC stopped dropping below 50*F which was in late April. He began coming out and enjoying sun bathing during the heat of the day for at least a week or two before becoming Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??activeÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã? or beginning to eating any notable quantity.
His second winter I attempted to replicate Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??naturalÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã? heat/light conditions cooling his cage slowly in the fall and warming it slowly in the spring. Despite these conditions he only slept for 6~8 weeks in full hibernation. The rest of the winter heÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s just slowed down in activity/eating. HeÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s still not Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??fully activeÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã? like he is in the summer, but he is awake and moving every day. He eats most days of the week but the meals are not what I would consider Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??full mealsÃ?¢ââ??¬Ã?Â.
My theory is to attempt to replicate natural conditions as best I can and let them do whatever feels natural to them within these conditions.
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Mine is still hibernating. Out since November.
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Both of my All American Tegu hatchlings are still hibernating ( one since September and one since October ).
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i wish mines were in hibernation, none of them really hibernated with me and i have no idea why,nero i got at 5wks decided she wasnt going down, achilles i got in december slept for maybe 2-3 wks and then he has been up everyday since, pyro i got in march slept for maybe a week then he cme out redy to eat! my wallet is starting to cry, lol these guys can really eat! maybe they will sleep this winter!
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i wish mines were in hibernation, none of them really hibernated with me and i have no idea why,nero i got at 5wks decided she wasnt going down, achilles i got in december slept for maybe 2-3 wks and then he has been up everyday since, pyro i got in march slept for maybe a week then he cme out redy to eat! my wallet is starting to cry, lol these guys can really eat! maybe they will sleep this winter!
