Baby veiled heating

[Arnold]

I have had my baby veiled for about a month now, he is about 2 months old. I have him in a medium zoo med enclosure with a live pothos plant and vines. I have a uvb and "heat lamp" but I'm finding that the temperatures aren't very consistent and I think it is starting to stress him out. The temperatures in the day aren't as high as I'd like, between 73-80. And The nighttime temps drop to about 68. Should I get another heat lamp for him? He hasn't been moving around as much lately, until I coax him to move around with some crickets in my hand.

 

[jannb]

Welcome to the forums. Please post a photo of your enclosure. What kind of heat light are you using? What are you using to check the temps? I keep two month old veileds basking temps in the low 80's (around 82) and in the mid to low 70's near the bottom of the enclosure.

 

[Arnold]

The heat lamp I'm using came in a 2 bulb pack with one uvb and one heat, pretty sure it was zoo med. it is in the smaller silver lamp with the uvb in the black and I'm using a zoo med hydrometer and thermometer.

 

[Arnold]

It's nothing too fancy for now. As he really starts growing I will obviously upgrade everything dramatically