Getting Too Hot

[PsychoRep]

well i had my cham for like 5 months already and he is about 10 months old the problem i have is that here in Bakersfield CA is getting pretty hot and even when the AC is on is still hot with the basking lights off the temp where is always use to bask is like 85 i have not seen him bask like for 3 weeks already when the light was on and i assume its too hot and when i do have it on he is always at the bottom of cage i even put a 25 watt bulb and it still goes up in the mid 90s currently i only have the uvb light on and he looking fine walking around every where and is not in the bottom any more should i keep doing this or should i do something hope you guys can help thanks.

 

[JaxyGirl]

I had a problem of having my enclosure getting too hot at certain times during the summer and I solved the problem by putting my basking light on a timer so it goes on for about 30 min or more depending on the temps and then off a few times a day.

 

[Ocelot357]

you dont need the basking light if the temp is 85 without it......the point of the basking light is to heat your cham, so ask yourself, why would you turn it on if the natural weather is already heating him?

 

[alvora]

Misting with tepid to cool water will lower the temp in the enclosure. A mesh cage will allow air movement. Do you have a fan you can put on low, pointing away from the cham but circulating air? Good luck with your temp problem.