heating issues...please help

[Skyebound]

Right now I have a 100 watt bulb as a basking light but am having a hard time getting my temps where I want them to be.
I have recently moved Verde into a 2'x2'x4' all screen enclosure and humidity is great.

What I am wondering is if I upgrade to a 150 watt bulb will it make a difference? If not, what other options are out there?

 

[carol5208]

what is your basking temp with the 1oo watt? what is the overall cage temp, not under basking light?

 

[Skyebound]

basking temp is about 80. The overall cage is harder to measure. I am waiting on my new gauge with probes. :-(

 

[carol5208]

yeah, the basking temp could be higher. anywhere from 85 to 90 would be ok. Yeah, I mean if the 100 isnt working, then use the 150 and see if that doesn't do the trick. Is your room temp that cold?

 

[Skyebound]

No the room temp is not cold. I even turned up the heat some more today. Since I didn't have any sun help here.

 

[carol5208]

if your room is not cold and your using a 100watt then I highly doubt that your basking temp is only 80! Maybe the gauge is wrong?

 

[Skyebound]

That is possible, but Verde acts like he is cold. I should be getting my new temp/humidity gauge soon. I guess for now I will just keep an eye on Verde for any signs of illness.

Thanks for the help, I really do appreciate it!

 

[carol5208]

why do you think he is cold? What is he doing that leads you to believe that?

 

[Skyebound]

He was climbing on the cage to sit right under where the light is sitting. I convinced him to get down because I didn't want him to get burned. Also when he has been basking he has been dark colors, which is unusal for him. He also just about tries to lay on his side to get as much heat as possible.
Maybe I'm just paranoid, but these are new behaviors.