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I am new to savannah moniters, my first question is how significant is the need of a UVB light for the over all well being of the moniter, and also if anyone has any personal favorite care sheets that they feel are good over all sheets for beginers. Thanks

I think savannah monitor should be called savannah losers, cause they smell bad and are losers

NP
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

savannahs are great monitors whenyou take the time to treat them right and take good care of them. i have a few savannahs and all are great monitors.take care,and good luck...

bosc1973

oh yea i forgot i use uv lights on all of my monitors,and basking lights i hope this helps...

bosc1973

and from what i've read the lights dont produce enough rays to make a real difference. A good calcium supplement with D3 gives your monitor the ability to use its calcium intake. Thats the most substantial benefit of UV rays if im not mistaken.
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Jaye- " When you try of all your forces to make your own way, you will help some of others and will be helped by others. As long as you do not make your own way, you cannot help anybody, and nobody can help you. " (Shunryu Suzuki)

with other reptiles UVB light is MUCH better than a d3 supplement as the reptiles can get enough d3 as the need and cant be "overdosed" and actually a reptisun may not be sufficient past 10" from the bulb, but if you get a mercury vapor bulb (MVB), they have an output of at least 10 times a flourescent UVB bulb...Just my knowledge hope it helps
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