Basking at lower temps?

[Spoony]

So Zero's been a bit strange lately in that he refuses to bask on his basking rock. The basking temp is always between 105F & 110F (I've been trying different levels to see what he prefers) but he always leaves after a few moments and either sits on the floor or goes on his hammock and stays below that lamp which is anywhere between 90F-95F.

He's in a 40gal breeder and is almost 5 months old. I don't think he's old enough to lower his basking temps, but he seems to prefer cooler temps. This normal? Oh and for his basking light he's on a 60W halogen spot on a dimmer.

I'm thinking he may be too close to his UVB while on his basking rock, and I do plan to get him a lowered basking spot, but I also figured I'd see what everyone else thinks. Thanks guys!

 

[brittani299]

I have had this same question for a while. Daisy will only bask at 95. Any hotter and she wont. But she is healthy. It could be that they just dont like the normal basking temps. Daisy is also 1 year old so she does like lower temps.

 

[Spoony]

I've got it at about 107F right now, and he's staying put for the moment, but I'm trying to keep it as close to 105F as possible.

 

[brittani299]

Cosmos who is 9 months like the 100-105.