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Should I use a UV light if I get a monitor?
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this is a weekly topic. I don't.

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

Sorry for the inconveniance. I have read that they don't need it but I just wanted to here it personally from a professional.

Thanks
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Proffesional? That aint me. I am just a person that keeps lizards in boxes. If you want proffesional info, ask the lizard. lol

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

LOL Sorry, I meant experienced. But thanks again.
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A lamp not the sun, give them whole animal foods and dust their insects with miner-all or herptical with vit D3. Save the 20 every 6 months you would spend on those "magic bulbs" and spend it on something useful such as better food, a bigger better cage. Use of UV bulbs in my experience as well many many others is a bandaid for bad or improper husbandry, theres something wrong with the animals husbandry if UV lights are supposedly needed or suggested. Good luck, I dont use them on any reptile, even my beardies that live in a dark basement and lay 21 eggs every 3-4 weeks like clockwork.

Thanks. I am going to save the money for food. Although I don't have the monitor yet, I am going to get it once I save up the money. I WAS going to get a Dumeril's but I figured since I've never owned a monitor before, I better start off small. So I'm getting an Ackie.

Thanks again.
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Good animal, shes about 2ft or so and decently friendly, as well a good feeding response.