Here is what I am saying:

The dragon no doubt overheated. I totally agree... The quickness of the overheating was amplified by the higher levels of UVA/UVB (aka: Heat Index).


If the dragon was outside on the same day with the same temperature exactly.

One day with an extremely high UV index. The other day same temp but overcast low UV index.

The dragon would die from not the temperature but the heat intensity (light UVA/UVb intensity) this causes a ramp-up in heat and a quick kill.


Temp alone is not the only issue therefore.

Heat index amplifies the heat factor build up, as the uv light causes additional heat and this heat accumulates in the animal.

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