Is my leopard hibernating?

[Sandyballs]

He hasn't ate in 3 days and the temperature is dropping because of winter. Also he spends all day long inhis cold hide and goes yo his warnm at night for just a little bit. Is he hibernating?.......what do i do?

 

[robin]

i wouldn't call it hibernating but yes he may be starting to slow down because of the cooler temps and shorter days. three days is not long without eating though

 

[suz830]

My gecko does that too... she spends all day in her burrow on the cool side and then spends time in her warm hide in the evening... is that normal?

 

[emmagecko]

what kind of light are you using:main_robin:

 

[SassyAbi]

Mine is always in his warm hide like almost 24/7, its odd. He barely comes out and when he does e goes in if he sees me =/

 

[Sandyballs]

what kind of light are you using:main_robin:

im not using any lights, just the uth

 

[Cammyron]

Curious to know what it was... has he/she perked up now its a bit warmer?

 

[GeckoTrouble]

If the ambient temps are getting really cold, you may want to add a red incandescant light to increase the ambient heat in the tank.
I have to do this a couple of months every year

 

[shadowdragon619]

mine always stays in her moist hide pretty much 24/7

 

[serialzombie]

The proper terminology for what your gecko may be doing is brumation.

If that's what it is, and he isn't losing significant weight, it shouldn't be a problem.