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Who's B&W is in hibernation?

PuffDragon

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My guy isn't, he was just hatched in August and doesn't seem interested in going under anytime soon :)
 

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All of mine have been down since August, on a real warm day they will sometimes show themselves.
 

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Yeah, I don't want to hibernate my guy but if nature takes its course I will let him be. How are you going about keeping him from hibernating?
 

Ari Gold

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yeah it doesnt seem like I could stop my red from hibernating. but i am curious if i could end it early, sometime in january or feb once his/her new enclosure is done being built.
 

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All of mine, B/W's and Reds are awake and still eating like pigs. None of mine have ever done what I'd call a true hibernation. Sometimes in January and February they will go down for several weeks but never more than a month.
 

Ari Gold

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interesting...

well I guess I'll see how long this lasts.

hopefully i'll be able to get the big cage built and then wake him up.
 

VARNYARD

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Some of mine hibernate up to seven months, some go down in August and dont come out at all until March.
 
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Apollo's out like a light. It took him awhile to figure it out, but I dropped the heat and light after he was taking 3 day naps and he's been out since. We just moved is tank from our old house to the new one, and he didn't mind at all. He's still out. Although I miss him, it gives me an excellent chance to build his big enclosure, start my zophoba colony (and discoids if Sammy wasn't down for awhile).
 

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Sadly, Jasper is not even thinking about hibernating as near as I can tell. I think it is simply too hot in the room he is in. Even when I turned off the heating pad at night it is still 80 degrees in there! I have reduced his light cycle too to no avail. I think I will have a mutant on my hands by spring!

Carole
 

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Awesome Carole, great to see you here!! Welcome to the TeguTalk community!! :)
 

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They should not be loosing a bunch of weight, this is not normal during hibernation.
 

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PuffDragon said:
Yeah, I don't want to hibernate my guy but if nature takes its course I will let him be. How are you going about keeping him from hibernating?
I'm just not changing lighting cycles and the heat if he does hibernate then so be it. I kinda have the same view as you. if it happens or if it doesnt happen i really could care less i just want him to get big quick :lol:
 

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I'm doing the same thing as Cowher, except yesterday I had to turn down the head as we had a very warm day. Nov. can be a hot month in SD.
 

Lexi

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I dont have to do anything for my guys... My B&W starts hibernating in August...He just knows when it is time.My Reds on the other hand have to be coasted into it.
 

Aranha

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Hehe after like 2 months of deciding if my little buddy wants to hibernate or not i think its finally made up its mind. Been sleeping burried for 2 days straight now :).
 

VARNYARD

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Yea, this is not the fun part of the year, but I do like the needed rest. It looks like March is still a long ways off.
 

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