Cool period

[reptilez]

How long does this usually last for Bearded dragons?
and also.....is this when the lights are out and all they do is sleep?

[eyespy]

Brumation lasts anywhere from not at all to 6 months. Since we cannot replicate natural conditions indoors it's a very iffy thing. Some sleep deeply, others lie around with eyes open and occasionally move around or eat, but refuse to bask.

Two of mine brumated this winter with their lights still on, one for 1.5 months and one for nearly 4. I turned off the lights on the guy who went down for the deep sleep but left them on the full 6 weeks for the female who was just in a light brumation.

If your beardie is brumating you should wake him up every week or two to give him water.

[reptilez]

How do i know when there done?

[krrc]

they will probley be active like normal and searching for food. if they are like mine they will scrach on the glass like mad.

eyespy: is it ok to turn off the lights and leave them at room temp (70 deg.) wile burmateing? or do they need some heat?

[reptilez]

Ya thats exactly what mine started doing,
And while mine were burmating the lights were off and the temp was at room temperature(70F)

[krrc]

Well. GL with your BD's

[eyespy]

yep, it's perfectly okay to turn off the lights.