Hibernating leopard geckos ?

[leopard]

Has anybody tried hibernating their leopard gecko? I did semi hibernation last winter and reduced the cricket cost by 75 percent. When leopard geckos hibernate they sleep for about 80 percent of their time the rest is spent lazely basking on their warm spot. They eat once every three days to a week and then not to much. leopard geckos can be hibernated at 65-68-72 degrees. Not only does it cut cost of food but of heat also.

 

[acpart]

Last year about 2/3 of my geckos started brumating (that's a more accurate term because hibernation is more like a deep sleep like a bear) themselves by moving to the cool side and sleeping. I put all the geckos that still seemed to want to eat into one cage and actually didn't feed the brumating ones at all for about 6 weeks. Everyone came out fine and I've actually had the best breeding season I've ever had.

Aliza

 

[Remy]

Is there a time of year that's best for leo's to hibernate (brumate)? Or can you put one into brumation by temp alone?

 

[leopard]

You Brumate your leopard geckos in the winter. When I am going a way a brumate my leopard geckos. So it is easier to take care of them. But, have never tried to brumate my leopard geckos in the warmer months.

 

[bud1988]

So its normal for Leo's to sleep more and be lazy in the winter? Mine has been layin in her warm hide more since it got cold outside. I kept her Temp's the same of course, she is just being real lazy it seems

 

[cricket4u]

So its normal for Leo's to sleep more and be lazy in the winter? Mine has been layin in her warm hide more since it got cold outside. I kept her Temp's the same of course, she is just being real lazy it seems

Leopard geckos do not hibernate in captivity. You mention temps only. Do you have good humidity gauge?

 

[bud1988]

Leopard geckos do not hibernate in captivity. You mention temps only. Do you have aa good humidity gauge?

Yes i do, she shed last night with no problems as usual; took her about 9 hours or so from when she turned white. She just is being stubourn right now and is layin in her new cave... (warm side)

 

[cricket4u]

Yes i do, she shed last night with no problems as usual; took her about 9 hours or so from when she turned white. She just is being stubourn right now and is layin in her new cave... (warm side)

That's what they do, eat and stay warm.

 

[bud1988]

That's what they do, eat and stay warm.

But i want her to come out and play like she did before it got colder i dont wanna remove her hide to take her out, she's being a bumb LoL..

 

[cricket4u]

But i want her to come out and play like she did before it got colder i dont wanna remove her hide to take her out, she's being a bumb LoL..

They are only active if they have a reason to be. Searching for food, new enclosure or new items which peak their interest. The older they get, the less they need to eat which means they will becomes less active. Other than that all they care about is eating and sleeping.

 

[bud1988]

They are only active if they have a reason to be. Searching for food, new enclosure or new items which peak their interest. The older they get, the less they need to eat which means they will becomes less active. Other than that all they care about is eating and sleeping.

Would she get mad if I lifted her warm hide to get her out? I mean its almost 12 in the mornin and she is bein a couch-potatoe lol

 

[cricket4u]

Would she get mad if I lifted her warm hide to get her out? I mean its almost 12 in the mornin and she is bein a couch-potatoe lol

I plead the 5th. I don't want to upset anyone.

 

[bud1988]

I plead the 5th. I don't want to upset anyone.

LoL!! :crackup:

 

[bud1988]

Guess I should just leave her alone, think she just likes the big cave i just got

 

[acpart]

Some leopard geckos do get less active in the winter. I have some adult females that spend nearly the entire winter sleeping on the cool side. I don't think it's the end of the world to take a leopard gecko that's comfortable in her environment out of her hide to hold her occasionally, as long as it continues to act unstressed in general.

Aliza

 

[bud1988]

Some leopard geckos do get less active in the winter. I have some adult females that spend nearly the entire winter sleeping on the cool side. I don't think it's the end of the world to take a leopard gecko that's comfortable in her environment out of her hide to hold her occasionally, as long as it continues to act unstressed in general.

Aliza

I actually just took her out, (lifted her cave up). She was fine for like 5 minutes and then all of a sudden her tail went up in the air and started to slowly wave her tail in an S shape... so i put her back and fed her :shock: Was she mad or something?

 

[cricket4u]

I actually just took her out, (lifted her cave up). She was fine for like 5 minutes and then all of a sudden her tail went up in the air and started to slowly wave her tail in an S shape... so i put her back and fed her :shock: Was she mad or something?

:crackup: Yes!

 

[bud1988]

:crackup: Yes!

So that slow tail wagg means I should leave her alone for a few days?

 

[cricket4u]

So that slow tail wagg means I should leave her alone for a few days?

She feels threatened and is trying to warn you or you can choose to think anthropomorphism. :coverlaugh:

 

[bud1988]

She feels threatened and is trying to warn you or you can choose to think anthropomorphism. :coverlaugh:

Ok I'll leave her be, what does that last word mean?