Hey.. you're doing it wrong...

[Kymberli]

Ok granted, 92 is a touch high and 85 is high for an ambient typically 81-2 ambient and 92 is ok if you are SURE your thermometer is correct, (very few are good on the regular market) but if it is average, the typical range is +/- 2ºF, it could be 94º. Just a comment, small royals actually produce heat when digesting and can raise the hide temp a degree or two more and typically don't need as much heat as adults (faster metabolism and all metabolic processes produce heat). So possibly as high as 96. I adjust the temps based on the animal if it is in the cool hide all the time I'd lower the ambient temps if it still stays all the time I'll then drop the hot spot.

Or it could be a an odd ball, but it goes against the natural instinct. If you want to see just drop the hot side temp 2º and see what the animal does.

Believe it or not, this little guy is an adult. His previous owners had him for four years, he's sitting at 380g. Anyhow, I know many thermo/hygrometers aren't perfect, which is why I use an AcuRite in each tub as well as a temp gun. 92 is the temp under the 4 layers of paper towels, it is slightly less on top. Thank you for the input!

Oh, and no, he does not spend a lot of time on the cool side. If he did, I'd be concerned