do frogs need UVB? I read on some sites that UVB helps their color and their nutritional synthesis but other sites say UVB is not required?
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UVB
superjustin
May 23, 2008 12:27 AM
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otis07
May 25, 2008 01:48 PM
it's not necessary, but if you have the money then go for it. uvb will NEVER harm an animal and benefits them in many ways. it helps them metabolize, stimulates breeding, enhances color, helps the tads develop, increases activity.
OTOH you can sucessfully keep and breed them with out it.
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CKing
Jul 21, 2008 01:58 PM
>>do frogs need UVB? I read on some sites that UVB helps their color and their nutritional synthesis but other sites say UVB is not required?
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>>1.0 Werner's Three-Horned Chameleon (Chamaeleo Trioceros werneri)
>>1.1 Eastern Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum)
>>0.0.3 Mexican Red-Knee Tarantulas (Brachypelma smithi)
In my experience, frogs in general are often exposed to UV light in the wild. Bullfrogs sitting in shallow water and treefrogs exposed to full sunlight are common sights. In general, we think of amphibians as being incompatible with the sun, as sunlight can overheat a small animal within minutes of direct exposure, but I have seen treefrogs sitting and sleeping on leaves, fully exposed to sunlight for prolonged periods with no deleterious effects. And I have also seen captive treefrogs develop skeletal problems because of calcium deficiency. So, treefrogs do need some vitamin D and of course calcium. Hence a UV lamp would be a good idea, but if calcium and a multi-vitamin supplement is added to the food, then there is obviously no need for UV radiation.
