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how warm is warm enough on the hot side of the cage?

I have an UTH already, but I dont think it's keeping the cage warm enough. what should I use for extra heat?

basking spot lamp? Halogen bulbs? ceramic infrared heat emitters? black light incandescent light bulbs?

thanks

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--0.0.1 normal ball python
--0.1 orange cat
--2.0 dogs
--1.0 parrotlet
--3.0 beta fish

What is your cage set up like? What size? What size UTH? What substrate? What are you using as a top? What's you humidity? what are you using to measure your temps and where are you measuring them at?

I'd stay away from lamps as they tend to suck the humidity, but can't really tell you what to use better without knowing what you've got.
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Tosha

8.10.0 Ball Python (Harry and Fluffy and currently un-named)
0.2.0 Feline (Pippen and Pandora)
0.0.1 Dessert Tortoise (Pope)
7.9.5 Fish (1,2,3,4...)
0.0.1 Frog rescued from pool skimmer
0.0.2 Lizards rescued from pool skimmer