If I don't have the heat lamp, I tend to not have an accurate temp. It's usually really low. I toyed around with the heat before I even went out and got her. I also have the platic wrap over the screen on the lid, fallowed byt the tin foil to help keep heat and humidity in, which is a big help. As for the humid hide ideas I'll give them a try. She seems to like the heat lamp more then the UTH though. She's always basking in the tree thing under the heat lamp on the branches during the night(if you noticed in the pictures). She seems to be doing well with her shed though. thanks for the sugestions