I am trying to create myself a nest box. I am making it where all the females usually sleep I have put a CHE in one corner that I can get temps 85-90 degrees. I am in debate about putting my MVB in the corner opposite about 3 ft away. or I can put a red 150w heat lamp and temps get to 94 on the spot.
What I have now is the CHE in the corner on 24/7 which they tend to sleep under aswell ( is that to hot to leave on all night with them sleeping under?). The red lamp is in the centre making an 85 degree hot spot and the MVB not really doing anything other then giving off uvb uva.
I live in a basement so the temps go down to around 66 at night so I am worried to turn off the CHE and they get to cold but at the same time that is there basking area and they sleep under it. A little help would be good cause I am so stuck on what to do. They are all adults ten years old or more. \
Should I add the MVB to the other corner which leaves the other end of the enclosure darker? Or leave it how it is they can handle the heat and will move if they dont like it. I will have to get a photo.
Or
should I just turn off all the heat at night they can handle 66-70
What I have now is the CHE in the corner on 24/7 which they tend to sleep under aswell ( is that to hot to leave on all night with them sleeping under?). The red lamp is in the centre making an 85 degree hot spot and the MVB not really doing anything other then giving off uvb uva.
I live in a basement so the temps go down to around 66 at night so I am worried to turn off the CHE and they get to cold but at the same time that is there basking area and they sleep under it. A little help would be good cause I am so stuck on what to do. They are all adults ten years old or more. \
Should I add the MVB to the other corner which leaves the other end of the enclosure darker? Or leave it how it is they can handle the heat and will move if they dont like it. I will have to get a photo.
Or
should I just turn off all the heat at night they can handle 66-70