Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Misha View Post
Your terrarium is way too hot.

Your ambient temp in the enclosure should be 78-82. If you want to create a hot spot for your BP, you should do it with heat tape. Most breeders however have been very successful in just keeping the ambient temps at the suggested temperature without providing a hot spot.
Okay. I was under the impression that I needed a temperature gradient, which is what I was aiming to provide. So would you suggest that I skip the ventilation holes and lower the thermostat to try and get the whole enclosure in the lower 80° range instead of having a warm/cool side?