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Well recently I read some post regarding the need for a basking area...Is it necessary if the ambient temp is maintained high enough??
The reason I ask..I keep my enclosure at a constant average of 87*F...I have two heat bulbs and two UVB bulbs (that produce no heat)..I never see my large sulcatas bask under he heat lamp....The smaller sub adult will move back and forth between the UVB and the heat lamp... Preferring to stay under the UVB bulb 90% of the time.
Also If the temp passes 90* they all pretty much go into there hides and sleep..
They eat, poop and are very active... So how important in my scenario is a basking area??
Thoughts ..opinions..
The reason I ask..I keep my enclosure at a constant average of 87*F...I have two heat bulbs and two UVB bulbs (that produce no heat)..I never see my large sulcatas bask under he heat lamp....The smaller sub adult will move back and forth between the UVB and the heat lamp... Preferring to stay under the UVB bulb 90% of the time.
Also If the temp passes 90* they all pretty much go into there hides and sleep..
They eat, poop and are very active... So how important in my scenario is a basking area??
Thoughts ..opinions..