So it comes down to all the information I've been taught over the years is wrong...?

I just don't understand how so many reptile books, magazines, "experts"... how they could all be wrong about UVB. I'm not arguing that you don't properly care for your animals... just that it doesn't all fit into the same puzzle.

What constitutes proper husbandry then, when I'm told that - for example - turtles will develop shell deformities over time if not provided with UVB? I was taught that they need it to process calcium.

Now, here you are, saying that it can be detrimental?

I just don't understand how so much information could be so wrong.

Again, not trying to be argumentative... I just want to know why I'm being misguided...
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Christen
ailin_ravenclaw@yahoo.com

1.1 Northern Emerald Tree Boa
1.0 Black Roughneck Monitor
0.1 Red Tail Boa

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• UVB Question - Trefenwyd, Wed Apr 25 12:53:05 2007
• RE: UVB Question - tpalopoli, Wed Apr 25 13:11:02 2007
• RE: UVB Question - Trefenwyd, Wed Apr 25 16:35:38 2007
• RE: UVB Question - rsg, Wed Apr 25 16:55:23 2007
• RE: UVB Question - tpalopoli, Wed Apr 25 19:27:20 2007
• RE: UVB Question - Trefenwyd, Wed Apr 25 20:42:04 2007
• RE: UVB Question - FR, Wed Apr 25 21:32:28 2007
• RE: UVB Question - weidjd, Wed Apr 25 21:50:41 2007
• RE: UVB Question - gurinski, Wed Apr 25 22:04:21 2007
• RE: UVB Question - Trefenwyd, Wed Apr 25 23:37:08 2007
• RE: UVB Question - FR, Thu Apr 26 00:32:56 2007
• RE: UVB Question - Trefenwyd, Thu Apr 26 20:39:50 2007
• RE: UVB Question - FR, Fri Apr 27 00:48:02 2007
• RE: UVB Question - tpalopoli, Thu Apr 26 06:03:31 2007
• RE: UVB Question - ahamp, Thu Apr 26 06:21:45 2007
• RE: heres the reason people think its - FR, Thu Apr 26 10:47:28 2007
• Great post! n/p - daniel1983, Thu Apr 26 12:47:48 2007
• RE: heres the reason people think its - ahamp, Thu Apr 26 12:57:22 2007
• RE: Then sir, - FR, Thu Apr 26 13:56:40 2007
• RE: Then sir, - ahamp, Thu Apr 26 14:59:54 2007
• RE: Then sir, - jobi, Thu Apr 26 15:07:04 2007
• RE: If your so smart - FR, Thu Apr 26 16:52:06 2007
• RE: whoa and a question - ahamp, Thu Apr 26 18:17:06 2007
• RE: whoa and a question - FR, Thu Apr 26 20:53:08 2007
• RE: whoa and a question - ahamp, Thu Apr 26 21:14:29 2007
• RE: heres the reason people think its - jobi, Thu Apr 26 15:43:05 2007
• RE: UVB Question - WillStill, Thu Apr 26 09:29:45 2007
• RE: UVB Question - RFB, Thu Apr 26 14:36:45 2007
• RE: UVB Question - FR, Thu Apr 26 17:44:01 2007
• RE: UVB Question - lizardheadmike, Thu Apr 26 20:06:24 2007
• RE: UVB Question - Trefenwyd, Thu Apr 26 20:57:00 2007
• RE: Rudis are the same as any other - FR, Fri Apr 27 08:25:09 2007
• RE: Rudis are the same as any other - Trefenwyd, Fri Apr 27 10:11:19 2007
• RE: Not really - FR, Fri Apr 27 11:21:00 2007
• RE: Not really - Trefenwyd, Fri Apr 27 21:44:48 2007