Beardy still warm after removing from heat lamp

[CMCary1986]

So, for the past few days our girl has remained fairly warm even after removing her from under her heat lamp (never been an issue before) she also has been getting darker in color but not black anywhere (lightens when we take her out of her enclosure). She still has a hearty appetite (crickets, green beans (shes eaten A LOT of these today) and the occasional superworm) and is very alert. She gas regular bowel movements 1-2 days. Oh and she is less than a year old.

I'm just worried that something may be wrong because she's been retaining so much heat lately and been having trouble shedding but otherwise she seems perfectly fine. I just gave her a soak in some warm water for about 15 minutes and that seemed to cool her down and she has remained cooler.

Housing

-40 Gal tank
-ground Hazelnut shells for sub-strait
-heat lamp & other appropriate lighting
-(currently) ceramic heat lamp at night

[Mach10X]

What are the basking temps and are you measuring accurately (digital probe thermometer with probe touching basking spot or an infrared temp gun)?  If the room your dragon lives in doesn't get below 65*F at night you don't need the ceramic heating lamp.  If the room does get cold put the ceramic heater on a dimmer and keep it at 67-72f max at night (dragons need to cool off at night).  Also nutshells are hazardous to dragons, especially young ones; I'd ditch that right away an put down paper towels for now.  Ceramic tiles cut to fit the bottom of the enclosure or non stick shelf liner would be much better choice for the substrate.  

We normally recommend at least 2 warm water soaks (baths) per week.  This will help with the shedding.  No warmer than a warm bath, between 95-103F, comfortably hot to the touch.

[CMCary1986]

At the point closest to the light it stays at roughly 96.

I could be wrong about the type of sub-straight, but I'll look into the tiles anyway (seems nicer in general).  We've had her use this substrate quite sometime and never had an issue, do you think it could still be the problem?

[ladyknite]

Along with Mach's recommendations, i would make sure her day time basking temperatures were upward of 105-115F.  She's cold blooded and requires alot of heat to stimulate organ function and digestion.  The fact that she feels warm to you is an external temperature and not exactly accurate on a cold blooded reptile.  As long as she is eating well, and pooping, basking and moving, and her supplementation schedule is accurate as recommended in our care sheet, she should be fine with body temperature