I have a 1yr old BD, and instead of basking or hiding at all he literally claws under stuff (his couch and his half log) sometimes or looks out his “window” (the glass doors haha) but I never see him bask.
Is the UVB the issue?
I learned that when there is too much UVB they can hide from it.
I have a 4ft long tank and a 4ft long UVB light (Zoo med).
When I change that to a 24 inch will it solve this issue?
This can be true, if there is either too much UVB or a harmful UVB light. We can review
your tank setup with you, to be sure the lighting is all correct.
Also, at his age of 1, he could be starting a winter shutdown or brumation phase possibly.
Is he healthy overall?