UVB lighting is it really needed by monitors????????
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Anubis
May 29, 2003 11:48 AM
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Gene
May 29, 2003 12:50 PM
There has been a never ending debate on this one forever. Look in the archives.
BRG
May 29, 2003 01:58 PM
np
Dragoon
May 29, 2003 05:21 PM
... is that lizards eating more vegetation (iguanas, water dragons, beardeds) are not getting complete nutrition from the plant portion of their diet. They need to synthesize some of the vitamins and enzymes. UV is proven to aid in Vit. D, which is needed to absorb calcium into the body. I believe any plant eating animal absolutely requires UV for long term health. (However, I do not believe a bulb would provide much UV, but anyway...what do I know?)
Monitors eat bugs and whole animals. Rodents have calcium, vitamins, minerals all in one little package. If that is not convincing, the leading producer of CB monitors in North America for over a decade, does not use UV bulbs, or believes its necessary for monitors. Search the archives, and you will see.
Your lizard, you have to feel at ease with your decision.
D.
