You may want to keep the ambient temp a bit lower. I prefer a thermal gradient of 76-78 on the cool end and 86-88 on the warm end, with a hot spot of 90-ish. I've seen GTPs show signs of heat stress when kept at the temps you mentioned at all times. A night drop of 5 degrees or so is also beneficial, especially if you plan to breed them. Then when it comes time to cycle them, the night drops won't be anything new and won't cause unnecessary stress. You also want to be sure the cage isn't staying too wet and that it dries out in between mistings. Constantly wet substrate can lead to RI and other issues. I recently had a CBB yearling GTP die suddenly. I had heard of this happening, but I had never experienced it. The animal was a bit thin and dehydrated when I got it, but it showed absolutely no signs of being otherwise unhealthy- no abnormal behavior. I'm sorry for your loss. I would be interested to hear the results of the necropsy, if you would share them with us. -p-

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