Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
Belly heat is not necessary however when provided it is the most efficient source of heat compare to back heat since heat travels up.

A hot spot of 88-92 is what you are shooting for with adults (your t-stat setup is something YOU will have to figure out)

Hatchling I recommend 86/88 as a hot spot.

To me 81 as ambient temp is a bit overkill but it is your electricity bill, I keep my room heated during the winter between 76 and 78.
I'm not a huge royal guy as we only have my son's here but I like what Deb posts. If you are new, look up her trip to Africa as there are pictures and personal accounts of the experience. Very few herpers actually get to experience the wild environment of the animals they keep.

I'm a bit A-D-D right now so I apologize for not offering my advice, however anything Deb posts has some real merit behind it and should be taken into consideration.

None of this is rocket science and there are certainly different way to do things.