Is my Jackson's too cold? Darker colors lately

[cstorms]

I have noticed that Curtis Granderson is much darker these days, and he is always trying to get as close to his basking light as possible. I had it on an angle using a clamp, but I just put it directly onto the top of my cage.

It is a 38w house bulb and I have a 2x2x4 cage. Should I get a heater or do you think setting it directly on top of the cage will help? He seems to be a bit more green now and when I first put the light down he closed his eyes like he was getting misted, so I assume he liked the heat? Is it going to be too hot directly on the cage? Thanks in advance

 

[Action Jackson]

Should be fine with the light directly on the metal screening. You should have some horizontal perches or branches about 6-8" below the top of the cage for him to sit on and soak up the heat. Might be a good idea to monitor the temps at the spot he will be sitting.

 

[juju]

Remember dude we are on the Oregon coast and winter is coming I know he's in the garage so try maybe at 11pm to take a temp reading so u can get a basic night time temp then do the same at 11am winter around here isn't gonna get above 60 much once winter gets here so u may at a later time need to get a heater.

 

[Zen Reptiles]

Try a 50 watt, if that doesn't give you the temperatures he wants....try a 60w.

Don't go higher than a 60w though.