Took my BP to the vet today to make sure she was ok. (I rescued her from a reptile rescue a week ago) Her RI symptoms have disappeared and she doesn't need antibiotics. But, she is underweight and I need to bulk her up. The vet asked what kind of heating I have. I told him a 150w night bulb in a dome lamp fixture. He said that I need UVA/UVB bulbs in there too. Otherwise they can't produce needed Vit. D/Calcium. He said she'll live for like 6 months without it. I've never heard that before. I was told that a night or heat bulb would be sufficient since they aren't baskers. Anyone offer advice on this subject?
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0.1 Ball Python (Cambria)

1.0 Honduran Red Tail Boa (Mitch)

0.0.1 Rosy Boa (Thorn)

0.1 Leopard Gecko (Lucky)

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• UVA/UVB light needed? - TAloha19, Thu Feb 26 12:40:11 2004
• Get a new vet who knows herps better -- n/p - LaBete, Thu Feb 26 13:09:04 2004
• Your vet should be sued.... - roachey56, Thu Feb 26 14:34:23 2004
• RE: UVA/UVB light needed? - riiotgrrl, Thu Feb 26 14:47:22 2004
• Not that you needed a fourth response, but... - karm, Thu Feb 26 20:38:53 2004
• RE: Not that you needed a fourth response, but... - TAloha19, Thu Feb 26 21:23:55 2004
• I'm glad her RI symptoms cleared up.... - TomChambers, Sat Feb 28 06:46:36 2004