Lighting--- please go over the uvb your using- coil or a long tube fixture brand and bulb where is it placed? Surface basking temps-- no analogs they are inaccurate for those temps-- improper temps can simulate brumation - I want to rule out your lighting- how old is the uvb? Let's start there and go from there
I just got a new bulb a month ago and also Got her tested for parasites, that came back negative. Her main basking spot is between 92-100. At night the whole cage stays about 70-72 which is perfect for night. I use mercury bulbs, so she can come and go as she pleases if she get to hot.. poops look fine too not to thick and not to runny, nice white hydration . So I’m just thinking she really lazzy ! The sun does go down around 5:30 where I’m at right now
Surface basking temps are being taken w/ a digital probe thermometer? UVB is a what brand and bulb ? These bulbs have certain placement and distance depending on the screen on the tank- if its a coil your using they are inadequate
I use a temp gun for measuring temperatures. I use a 100w thrive mercury bulb and I have a open cage no screen or mesh blocking UVB/UVA light only part I have a screen on is the night time spot with a small ceramic bulb for extra night time heat
Temp guns are good but not as accurate as digital probe thermometers -- the MVB by Thrive is no good- please replace w/ a long tube fixture like a 24" Zoo Med w/ a Reptisun 10.0 T 5 or a Arcadia Pro T 5 w/ a 12% bulb 24 watt or a 2 Ft 24" Sunblaster Nano Tech --- I can post links for these fixtures --- if you want to stay w/ a MVB please get a Mega Ray or a Power Sun but your still going to need the back up of one of the long tubes I posted --- MVB's are good for heat not so much UVB--- the MVB's need to be replaced every 6 months - T 5's every 10 -11 months - please NO colored bulbs they disrupt sleep and can cause long term eye damage -- CHE's are good for keeping temps at night around 70 -- you dont need the CHE tho if your temp is 65-75 at night - your getting brumation behavior w/ the incorrect MVB and the light on at night is not doing any good either
