Wow, yes 100 degrees is way way too hot. If you are achieving mid 80s in your room for ambients, I would just shut off all the hot spots and let the ambient temps do the work. Florida is python weather most of the year anyways.
I have now fully switched to ambient heat only, with an oil heater providing the only heat for all my reptiles. Honestly I feel like they seem to love it. They utilize the entirety of their enclosure more often, are active and their skin feels much more hydrated.
I really feel that as the next revolution of herping info becomes available, the concept of hot spots and UTHs will become extinct.
Reply With Quote