Basking

[OzzysMom32]

I can not for the life of me get Ozzy to bask for any real length of time. His temps are all in the "normal range" 80-85 on the cool side and 105-112 on the basking spot! Its fluctuates. He is always just out of range in the 98-100 spot. He is only 7-8 months old. Lately ive noticed he has some bits of food in his poo and it is really smelly and large, I am thinking he isnt basking long enough to digest it. I place him under the warmest point and within secs he moves. We have a digital probe thermometer so i know the temps are good and im using a 75 watt household bulb for the basking light. I tried the zoo med ones but they all were to intense for the space and would get hot!

Any ideas would help

Thanks in advance

 

[bambichik39]

I'd get a dimmer and dim it down when it gets too hot. I know my lizard will in different parts of his basking platform depending on the temp he desires, so yours should be regulating as well. Does his basking spot have ample room for this?

 

[OzzysMom32]

Yes there is lots of room for him to move around I think I'm going. To get a dimmer and put in his 100 Watt bulb back in and get a dimmer switch! Thanks