So I posted earlier this week that I got my first bp. I couldnt be happier, but can she? so she is roughlt 3 ft long and a bit on the skinny side. But that is not my delima. She is currently in a 50 gal tank with a 100watt inferred bulb as well as a UTh. Now when I got her the tank and heat lamp and heat pad came with her. The guy i got her from didnt have them regualted at all. So once I got her home I put both the UTH and the Heat lamp on reostats. I then got everything set to proper temps. Im monitoring them with an indoor/outdoor temp/hygo as well as a temp gun.

I have 2 question. First I have a hot spot temp of 88-91 but since the tank is so large it gradually goes down from there. At the end furthest from the hot spot it stays anywhere between 75-78. So I have noticed that the she prefers the cold end to the hot end. not to say she doesnt use the hot end. so my question is can an animal become accostomed to lower temps and prefer them? I ask only because, like I said, the previouse owner had no regualatoons on the heat.

My next question is would I, as well as her, be better of swithching to a tub setup? I my ambient temps stay right around 72 in my house. Just to be safe I would use two UTHs a one set at 90 and one covering the remainder of the tank and set at 80ish. would this benifit me in any way or should i continue using my current setup.

P.S. any suggestions or advice will be greatly apreciated. If im doing something please tell me, tactfully if you could.