There is a paper that is due out soon on the effects of UV on cornsnakes. Corns because they are numerous, so a large group could be studied. While the paper is not looking at the benefit of the UV it is looking at the direct effect. That effect is much higher calcium levels in the blood of the snakes exposed to UV.

Is there a benefit?? Maybe, maybe not. But if you think you need more active calcium in the blood of your snakes for them to use...

Many of our snakes bask in the wild and if it is shown that during this basking they are producing calcium like lizards, we are all missing the boat on a huge part of snake keeping in my opinion. Yes our snakes are doing "fine" without it, but so do many lizards... until you see problems in their legs and jaws.

Jason

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