I.heart.my.bd
Juvenile Dragon
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By the looks of the thermometer picture & your avatar, your basking temp is not 100F, the glass is. Those analog thermometers are notoriously inaccurate & when stuck to the glass, give more the temp of the glass which is affected by the ambient room temp, as much as the enclosure environment. It is difficult to measure your temps in the right places with them also. Basking temp should be taken directly at the basking spot, it is a heck of a lot hotter directly below the heat bulb than it is 3"- 4" off to the side. Recommended thermometers are digital with a sensor that can be place anywhere in the enclosure or an infrared thermometer (Temp Gun). Both types can generally be acquired & are relatively inexpensive at most larger hardware stores. Digital Indoor/Outdoor thermometers also work very well, giving both temps at a glance when the sensor is fastened to the basking spot & the main unit on the cool side.
Good Luck
Can you show me a picture of what exactly you are talking about so I know what to get? Thx