So much sass!
My oldest also loves to cling to that dial thermometer, mine came in a kit.
If you don't have one already, I'd recommend getting a temp gun or a digital probe to make sure her temperatures are where they need to be. I mention this because I started with a dial like that, and it turned out to be 20 degrees off. I kept bumping up my bulb wattage thinking it wasn't getting hot enough, got a temp gun, and my youngest's basking spot was 134 degrees! Poor little guy! It's great peace of mind to have one, and they're only $10-$15 depending on where you get them, great investment
You'll likely notice those little belly stripes fade when out of the enclosure since she won't be trying to absorb the lighting. It does take them a few months to fully fade away, but even a month or so they should be a lot less prominent
My little one shedding, super dark in the enclosure
much brighter out of it
He was about a month and a half old to 2 months during the photos. He's 7 months old now and all his belly lines are fully gone, and his base color is coming in (cheeto orange)
I don't have a great pic of it, so here he is with his Easter gift