Sounds like your temps are right. Ambient temps aren't as important as surface temps which should be 78-82 ish on the cool side and 88-90 ish on the basking side. Your humidity however is a little low, which could be the root of the shedding problem. Maybe try to cover part of the top of the enclosure with tin foil or saran wrap (which I find better than foil) or invest in a small humidifier to keep your humidity around 50 - 60% and 70 - 80% during the shed cycle. I don't see why cardboard hides would make a difference, but the fact that he likes them is good, cause they're cheap lol![]()