Just for the sake of trying, I increased my basking temperatures as well (and yes I do have a temp gun) and I achieved the gradient Robyn said but none of my dragons would go to the spot. I did this over the course of 2 weeks (I read a prior thread similar to this one a while ago that you posted in). My younger dragons preferred to be at the 114.3 degree spot and my two oldest preferred the 112.4 degree area. They all ventured into the 130 degree area for less than 3 minutes and decided to move to a cooler basking area. While I respect what you say and believe Robyn, I also do believe that it is more the dragon's choice and preference on which temps it wants to bask at. As long as my dragons are digesting properly and growing healthy, then I will continue to provide the temps they desire. I take all of my reptiles from my beardies to my rhinoceros iguana to the vet atleast once a year for a routine checkup and all ove them have been given an immaculate bill of health so I don't worry about my husbandry practices. There are many debatable aspects of all reptile husbandry, not just bearded dragons and this is just one of them. I think that while others may not like the idea they should still give it a try and be open minded about things since the herp world is ever changing in regards to husbandry.
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1.0.0 Frilled Dragon - Frank

0.0.1 Rhinoceros Iguana - Mo

2.1.21 Bearded Dragons - Magellan, Galileo, Lizzy, all the babies

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