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I was wondering how your suppost to get a basking spot when using a rubbermaid type tub for housing, and using a heat mat for heating.

Or.. is it not important if you have temps of up to 88f in the hot area?

Thanks..
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0.1 Royal Python
0.1 Bearded Dragon
1.0 African Grey (Parrot)
1.1 Love Birds
0.0.2 Gold Fish

I don't think that BPs really 'bask'. They don't need UVA/B, etc. I believe it's just important to have a temp gradient:

warm side: 90 (95 tops)
cool side: 80-85
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1.0 Ball Python
"Aragorn"

1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
"Gimli"

0.1 Australian Cattle Dog/Pointer
"Kira"

just a good source of heat, or belly heat of 90-95 degrees to the back should be all the heat you need. It will make its own gradient.