Lights Necessary During Brumation?

[beardeds4life]

Hello, my bearded dragon that is a few years old. He brumates for a good 3 months without eating or anything the whole time. I am going on a trip for about a week for the holidays. I am obviously not going to have anyone feed him or anything so is it ok to just turn the lights off completely? I know he will stay brumating if it is not warm. I know some people who let their dragons brumate outside the cage. I do not want the lights on for safety purposes. I can keep the whole house above 65-70 degrees. If I leave the lights on I will have someone come every few days to make sure they do not burn out but I do not want him to come out of brumation while I am gone. Thanks!

[murrindindi]

Hi, if you can be sure the ambient temp in the room doesn`t fall below approx 60f it should be fine. It would be a good idea to inform anyone coming to check NOT to disturb the dragon at all (no deliberately waking, offering food, water, bathing, etc).

[lisas]

Now that we are discussing this, my beardie is bromating in her warm side hide. She seems fine with the lights on. Should I keep them on (obviously they are turned off at night).