What watt?

[Solskin]

Hey guys,
I was just wondering what wattage is best to use for the basking spot of a 3ft tall cage, 5 month baby panther? I had a 100w which was making the basking temp a solid 85, but the bulb I was using was emitting uv as well as the tube, so wasn't sure if that was a good thing or not, switched out for the same watt in a different style bulb and the basking temp has gone up to almost 90. Is this too high?

 

[nightanole]

Do you live in an icebox? Around here 45 watt halogen reflectors bump it up to 90.

Any way cage size doesnt matter. 90-95 is fine at the basking area, as long as they cant get any closer than that.

Still, my 65 watt i have to keep over a foot away so it doesnt burn his head.

And the old uv bulb is fine, as long as its uva, which most bulbs produce anyway. It couldnt have been a 100 watt uvb unless it was a $75-$100 bulb.

 

[Solskin]

It is still pretty cold here! I've removed the cover I had on the rear screen of the cage and the basking temp has come back down to 85. The old bulb is a 100w d3 uv basking light from Arcadia. Would you recommend switching back? He seems to be brighter colours today with the new lamp!

 

[Solskin]

This is his enclosure, he can't get very close to the lamp, and he doesn't often climb the roof.

 

[Solskin]

And this is the lamp I was using before:
http://www.arcadia-reptile.com/d3-uv-basking-lamp/