sorry I didn't look around, but do garters require uvb rays? I read some peoples posts and they just say that they have regular fluorescents.
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woahjoe
Jan 12, 2004 10:02 PM
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rhallman
Jan 13, 2004 01:52 AM
Some keepers feel Garters will benefit from UV exposure because they are such an active diurnal snake, but this seems to be more of a theory than a proven necessity of husbandry. I am not aware of any studies or evidence regarding the need of UV for captive garters and most keepers do not incorporate it as they would for lizards or turtles. I would be interested in seeing posts from people who have made observations comparing the use of UV light with regular husbandry. I presently do not use UV with any of my Garters. I only rely on room lighting from a few lizard and turtle enclosures.
Randy
Firehouse Herps
woahjoe
Jan 13, 2004 08:29 AM
Thanks Randy, that's all I wanted to know.
chris_mcmartin
Jan 15, 2004 09:52 PM
My garter has been going strong for 8 years with only an incandescent bulb.
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