When we say that basking temps for an adult beardie should be between 95 and 105F, are we measuring the surface temp of the basking spot or the air temp?
I say surface, but am trying to settle a difference of opinion in the Zen Fans FB group.
Thanks, folks - that was precisely what I thought, but when I posted that, someone else shot back a reply that no, it's the AIR temps. Lots of conflicting info out there in the beardie community! :roll:
Is an infrared thermometer gun best for taking surface temp? I notice they are really inexpensive, which makes me question the accuracy from gun to gun...
Do most people ALSO use stick ons to determine air temp, or is basking surface area the only necessary reading?
Should I ALSO obtain a stick on that reads humidity, or is that generally going to be a non-issue in Southern California?
I notice there are 4 and 6 packs of Temp/Humidity gauges that get pretty wildly different reviews from users. Seems it’s really difficult to find consistency in many of the products we purchase these days...
i use all 3 for temps I have a IR gun they can be off by some materials of basking decor - I also use digital probe thermometers and stick ons for ambient and ball park figures of temps - I really dont rely on them as a whole-- I use a digital probe hygrometer placed on the back center wall of the tank for humidity