Does the hot spot have to be under UVB?

[Tyguy]

Hello there, I have a T5 HO 10.0 UVB strip bulb that sits on top of a wide mesh screen on my bearded dragons enclosure. His hot spot is his hammock that reaches around 110 (he is a baby) that is not right under the UVB, and he has additional basking spots under his UVB that reach about 90-95. Is it okay that the hottest spot isn't directly under the uvb?

 

[Sadie]

Hello there, I have a T5 HO 10.0 UVB strip bulb that sits on top of a wide mesh screen on my bearded dragons enclosure. His hot spot is his hammock that reaches around 110 (he is a baby) that is not right under the UVB, and he has additional basking spots under his UVB that reach about 90-95. Is it okay that the hottest spot isn't directly under the uvb? View attachment 31020

yes he will go to the light he needs so if he basks under the UVB for awhile and then go to his basking when he needs to hes fine -- as long as he has options for both your good ---- it is optimal for the UVB and basking light be next to each other sometimes that is not possible -- so if he has the option for both he will be fine

 

[Tyguy]

yes he will go to the light he needs so if he basks under the UVB for awhile and then go to his basking when he needs to hes fine -- as long as he has options for both your good ---- it is optimal for the UVB and basking light be next to each other sometimes that is not possible -- so if he has the option for both he will be fine

Very helpful thank you!