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CornSnakeBabe
at Sun Feb 6 21:10:38 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by CornSnakeBabe ]
I am so happy to hear that you are a big advocate of UV light!
My lizards both have a UVA/UVB spiral bulb as well as UVB striplights (5.0%). I give my snake 2.0%UVB as well. I know it MAY not be required, but as scientists have not figured every mechanism out about UV and the body, I believe it is safer to stick with UV light.
We also must remember that although humans cannot see UV light, it is known that reptiles have more complex eyes and CAN see into the UV range, which is invisible to us. It has been theorized that UV light makes prey animals coloring look different to reptiles than without the UV light shining on them, which can be important if you have an animal that is tough to feed.
Dr. Bryan...I hope you don't mind me asking, but is your doctorate in animal medicine/science? ----- Melissa and Corny the Corn Snake
and Monaco the Argentine B&W Tegu
and Meanie the Black Throat Monitor
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