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RE: Albino Redfoot new pics

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Posted by: EJ at Wed Mar 28 14:23:02 2007  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by EJ ]  
   

Please do the same.

UVB is a precursor to vitamin D which can be provided in a vitamin supplement.

I find it humorous in that not very long ago this was not even a topic where chelonians were concerned.

UV lights might be a benefit... they probably are a benefit... but are they a necessity or requirement...? I don't think so considering that tortoises have been reared for well over a hundred years without the artificial lighting.

Oh... and please look at other resources outside of the TT. While his information is good it is by no means definitive.

Ed
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers/
Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care.


>>Of course they require UVB!! If not from the sun, then from UVB lighting. OMG, you guys are scaring me. Please read up!
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>>http://www.tortoisetrust.com/
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Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care


   

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