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I've never come across anything (after plenty of internet browsing and talking with breeders), but if you check out Google, maybe you'll get lucky.

It seems like most research on leos is being done at the breeder level, without any formal scientific studies. None of the breeders I've talked with have mentioned UV other than to say "you don't need it".

Since geckos are naturally nocturnal and wouldn't normally be out in the sun (more likely hiding in a dark rock crevice), I think that's all you should need. Mine is getting UV now, but that's only because the light fixture I got came with a UV bulb. (not that she's ever out when the light's on...)

Once it burns out, I'll be switching to good old Canadian Tire brand bulbs.

Hope this helps.

Here's another pic of mine (I just posted a few more pics a couple threads back).

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Blaine

0.0.1 HY/Patternless/Normal Leo (Echo)

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chickabowwow

3.2.3 leopard geckos (Rosie, Locke, Lisa, Caesar, Tommy)

I don't know of any scientific studies, but my 11 year old colony pretty much has convinced me. What they do need is a supplemental source of d3.
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Bill DiFabio
Azteclizard.com
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Theres a book out on loes called the Leopard gecko manual tells you all you need to know.
I believe it mentions that they dont need it.
It was written by reptile vets. So between what the book tells me and what the experienced people here on this forums saying same thing. I'm convinced.
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Lazor1
2.2 Leopard Geckos (Izzy,Angel,Neeko,Petri)

I can only think of one study performed by the University Of California at Davis Veterinary School's Exotics Department which was mainly conducted on Iguanas, but came to the conclusion that nocturnal reptiles' eyes and skin are not adapted with the natural UV filters that most other animals have, and therefore cannot tolerate prolonged exposure to the shorter wavelengths of light. If I can locate that publication, I will post it.. it may very well be available through the ARAV.
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Marcia McGuiness
Golden Gate Geckos
www.goldengategeckos.com