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do cali kings or mexican black kings need full spectrum lighting ?

No. Noctrunal snakes do not need full-spectrum lighting.
It does show their colors well though, some people like to use them because of this. I hope this helps.
-Phil

thanks, that helps, i was getting mixed info from net and i just dont trust most local pet store owners

again thanks

Hi, I had this one i kept getting mixed opinions from stockests, some would say that they dont need it but if they are in a dark corner, it help, most have said yes, but this is so they can sell you their product, i weighed up the pros and cons and installed one, it does bring out the colours, so for me it is just for estetics not essencial. all the best

Neither do most diurnal.
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3.0 WC; 0.2 CB L. getula californiae
0.1 WC; 0.0.10 CH Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata

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