1) your temps are too low. You should have ambient temps in the low 80's with a hot spot around 86.

2) You need to KNOW what your humidity levels are. It sounds like the main problem is that you have very little humidity. Get a humidity gage from your local pet store or online. It shouldn't set you back more than $15.00 at the most. Your humidity levels should be around 60% but boost them to 70% when he is in shed. You can buy a water bottle with a spray head at almost any walmart or Kmart. Also, if you have a screen top on his enclosure, cover a portion of it to keep the humidity at the proper level.

3) Get rid of the reptile rug. If he is getting burned by the under tank heater than the rug isn't thick enough. I recomend a thick layer of news paper covered in a generous layer of cyprus or coconut mulch. This will keep him of the heater and retain heat and humidity allowing for better environmental control. Change out this substrate weekly to maintain cleanliness.

4) Give him a hide on the hot AND the cool side of the cage.

5) Follow the links at the top of this page and read the care sheets on these peoples websites.
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