Even in the winter in my 5' x 2' enclosures the cool side is never 70 when the warm side is the proper ambient.

Dumb question...should it be higher or lower? I just checked the cool side again. 74.4

Bulbs? How many and what wattage? Are they laying on the screen?

I'm using a reflector 65w flood light. Yes it sits right on on the screen.

Does your fluorescent fixture make a constant humm?

Don't have one. *prepares myself for a lecture* lol

Is the new enclosure in the same place as the old one?

Same place, except on the floor now exept on a table.

Do you have another pet?

Yes, we have a cat, but she's been around Bindy every day since day 1. She's (the cat) not even that curious tho. Just walks by every once in a while.

What are you using for UVB?

Um...I use calcium. HH...Back me up?

I looked at the picture you posted again and just really can't believe she can get comfortable on those logs.

She DID fall off the log, so it's long gone. We put cinder blocks (very flat basking areas now) in there now and my hubby made her a wide, sturdy ramp. I wish I could grab a picture, but my camera is dead.

Today, she was on her ramp most of last evening and all night. (on the cool side of her cage) She's still there, even tho her lights on at the other side.

Thanks so much for all of your concerns! We'll get to the bottom of this yet, eh?

HH...I'm taking y'alls advice and letting her be for a while. I'm counting the days, tho! lol

~Niddy

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