UVB and UVA

[AnnaMonroe]

Lmao thank you very much, I really hope so! The closer I get to finally receiving him, the more nervous I become!
I want to strive for perfection, if that's even possible in this situation haha.

[crm2000]

I am the same I always feel like I don't know enough about them.

[AnnaMonroe]

Yes, I know just how you feel. I guess the real knowledge comes with time as you take care of them;

[crm2000]

Probaley but I'm still going to be nervous:)

[Richard.C]

They can live a happy ,healthy long life with out uv lighting,dont have so much faith in reptile uv lighting,they arent miracle lights,feed them poorly with no dietry supplementation and they get mbd just as readily with or with out uv lighting

Dont mean to sound negative but its more important to supply the right conditions heat wise,dietry wise ect ect then it is supplying uv lighting

[crm2000]

Thanks I just didnt understand what UVB and UVA were.

[AnnaMonroe]

Didn't mean for it to come off as if I think it's miraculous, I just like the idea of it.
It's just something extra I like to add to the enclosure on top of required care

[crm2000]

Well I agree I want to spoil mine:)!

[AnnaMonroe]

Haha tell me about it! I just spent almost a grand on random stuff for my BTS.
I have a fifty pound box of BTS stuff arriving in three days. I'm so excited to start setting up my enclosure.

Also, UVB makes a skink's colors stand out a lot! It's so beautiful :}

[crm2000]

Fifty pounds?! Wow that skink will be happy and if not it's going to be crazy!:)

[AnnaMonroe]

Lmaooo, thank you!

[crm2000]

Hahaha Your welcome oh my gosh you've been really helpful!

[Kurt]

Haha tell me about it! I just spent almost a grand on random stuff for my BTS.
I have a fifty pound box of BTS stuff arriving in three days. I'm so excited to start setting up my enclosure.

Also, UVB makes a skink's colors stand out a lot! It's so beautiful :}

can't wait to see pics of all the stuff!

[crm2000]

Haha tell me about it! I just spent almost a grand on random stuff for my BTS.
I have a fifty pound box of BTS stuff arriving in three days. I'm so excited to start setting up my enclosure.

Also, UVB makes a skink's colors stand out a lot! It's so beautiful :}

can't wait to see pics of all the stuff!

ME TOO!!

[crm2000]

Does anyone one know of a good heat lamp with a clamp any advice is appreciated Thanks!!!!:)

[AnnaMonroe]

Crm2000 : I'm really glad I got to help! Anytime and good luck with everything ! :}

Hot Carl : Unfortunately, not everything in the box will be shoved into the enclosure at the same time,
but I will be sure to show photos of my finished enclosure when my bluey arrives ^.^

[crm2000]

AnnaMonroe, Thanks good luck to you to!:)

[Richard.C]

Hmmmm,my indoor ones without uvb are exactly the same colorwise to ones outdoors in direct sun,i dont think uvb has anything to do with there coloring

Exposure to uv light may make there colors appear better,eg walk near a blacklight wearing white,makes the white appear to glow,move away and its normal again

Some uv lights have been known to harm reptiles eyes,some of the coil type ones especially,so sometimes what one thinks is spoiling them is actually the oppasite,skinks reflect alot of the light its believed so the benefits arent as much,nothing wrong with using uv lights though,main point was it isnt nessacary and not as important as alot of other care factors,thats all,no light equals what natural sunlight can provide,just want people to understand uv or no uv,dietry intake is of way way way more importance

[crm2000]

Hmm Thanks! So are there any heat lamps without UVB and/or UVA??!!

[crm2000]

Oh by the way can anyone tell me what or if I should have UVB and/or UVA at all?