Okay, I may have found a problem; the hottest spot in the basking area now measures 112 degrees. Is that too hot? Sometimes she basks in the problem area but most times she choses the cooler spot in her basking area. The basking spot is 8 inches away from the lamp and (For the most part) without a screen between it and the décor. My lamp has a dimmer on it but I'm not too sure if the dimmer just dims the light and not the heat aspect of it. The wattage on the bulb is 75. I believe I have a 50 watt on hand just in case