dumeril heating question

[phil_7870]

i am wondering what temperatures and humidity are dummerils are kept at some care sheets say high 85 and low 77 and 20% humidity other say 90 high 77 low 40 to 60 %humidity .what should i put this cage at my 4 ft 3 ft 2 ft cage is currently at 86 hot and about 71 or 72 cold what could i do to bring up the temperture ??

[pathigdon]

90 hot end & mid 70's cool end. I have noticed that mine always seem to stay at the cool end of the enclosure, no matter what the temps are. Except for when the females are gravid, then they will utilize the hot end quite often.

Humidity between 25-50% will do. I put my water bowls towards the cool end. Some Dum's will soak. I have a juvi male that loves to soak. All my others seem to care less. No misting is required.

Dum's are from the drier half of Madagascar. Their habitat is much like west Texas (scrub brush & small scattered pockets of trees). Not alot of rain. But when it does rain, it comes down hard.

The type of enclosure dictates the heating methods. I utilize a rack with belly heat for juvi's & small adults and my larger Dum's are in male/female pairs in 48"x24"x14" cages (glass, plastic and wood). The glass & wood enclosures utilize externally mounted dome light fixtures with ceramic heat emitters and the plasctic cage utilizes belly heat via a T-Rex Cobra heat pad. All are set on Thermostats.

Hope this helps. GOOD LUCK!