Can you wake a sleeping bearded dragon?
Emma Miller
Updated on April 12, 2026
Feed your bearded dragon. Food items that require your lizard to actively hunt like crickets are the best choice for waking your lizard up and keeping it up.
How do you wake up a dragon?
If Dragon is asleep, do one of the following to wake it up:
- Click the microphone.
- Say "Listen to Me" or "Wake Up".
- Press the forward slash key (/) on the numeric keypad.
How long does it take a bearded dragon to wake up?
Some bearded dragons will wake up during brumation and then go back to sleep after a day or more. 4 months of brumation is about the maximum it would normally experience but it could be as short as a couple of weeks.Is it normal for a bearded dragon to sleep all day?
Their Sleep Cycle is OffIt's important to replicate light patterns of nature within your pet's habitat so they can sleep normally. In summer months your bearded dragon should have around 8-10 hours of darkness which should be increased to around 10-12 hours in the winter months.