UV Lighting education

[zukomonitor]

Originally Posted by Razaiel

You know, I'm not really, sure they may well keep them outdoors some of the time (considering their weather's probably a lot better than ours).

You're right about the science lesson (never my strong subject!) Did you see the pics of the lizards that had supposed suffered from the over-dose of UV? They say that when it was withdrawn most of them recovered. Like you say, so frustrating You try and do the best for your lizard but not sure what is really the best!

Yes, varanus.nl is a pretty good forum. I don't contribute a lot to it as they are very advanced there and have some pretty strong rules about posting and stuff. But I read a lot.

to be honest while searching (it was doing my head in about the poss eye damage and not knowing) i came across the large enclosure/zoo section and with the future plan to build atleast an 8x4x4 i thought this bit was relevent, the science bit and manufacturers lables etc and the ideas of geographical concentrations and animals activitys

it was alot to take in!!!!!!!!!! so i just thought id post the link before i forgot

lol but i will be going over this site and the other one mentioned above to try and make my mind up whether to remove or keep the uv in for my sav and when its time to replace what to look for in the new bulb

ill have alook at varanus - cheers

[Razaiel]

Originally Posted by Johelian

Forgot to mention, there is also a Yahoo group dedicated to this which is more active than the UVGuide (obviously!), I believe its called UVB Meter Owners.

Thanks for that, Jo - haven't been on a yahoo group for years. What type of UV bulbs do you use for your Tegus? They would be in a similar size enclosure to a sav.

[zukomonitor]

Originally Posted by Razaiel

Yes - I have read that too. I am thinking in a sav's case they don't (or shouldn't) eat exclusively rodents - but a much more insect based diet.

ive read that advice in many places, but its surprising how many people give more rodents - thats probable cause in alot of obese stats in savs

without googling myself is there a site where you can learn about specific local wildlife by area - the idea its something others can also look at including myself

knowledge is power

[Razaiel]

Sorry, I don't know of any particular site.

My sav's a bit on the fat side I think as a result of me continuing to feed him rodents once a week when he decided it was brumating time. He's back out and dashing around now so hopefully it'll come off him.

[zukomonitor]

Originally Posted by Razaiel

Sorry, I don't know of any particular site.

My sav's a bit on the fat side I think as a result of me continuing to feed him rodents once a week when he decided it was brumating time. He's back out and dashing around now so hopefully it'll come off him.

lol

google here i come

im hoping to get my garden escape proof this summer (escape proof - yeah right!!) lol beady eyes more like, for that real sun and exercise i dont want to be one of the statistics lol

[Razaiel]

I'd like to build an enclosure like we had for our old beardie - she used to spend ages out in the sun. When mine was little I took him outside and he freaked. He might be better now he's an adult - some seem to like it outside and others don't. Mine's probably just a scaredy wimp

[Johelian]

I have a ZooMed 10% tube in there I believe. He does get a lot of time outdoors during warmer days though! I did notice much brighter colouration on my chucks when using my MegaRay, but I suspect it may be more to do with the lumen or colour temperature of the bulb than UVB.

[Razaiel]

Oh cool, thanks, Jo. I've seen comments like color improvement before. I'm going to try and get mine out in the garden this year. First year he was a scaredy cat - but maybe now he's big he'll be better (he's three now).

[zukomonitor]

Originally Posted by Razaiel

I'd like to build an enclosure like we had for our old beardie - she used to spend ages out in the sun. When mine was little I took him outside and he freaked. He might be better now he's an adult - some seem to like it outside and others don't. Mine's probably just a scaredy wimp

mine loves it when i take him outside, his tongue goes mad but after 15mins or so of sunning himself on my shoulder he tries to get down and have a wander only let him do it once as he is still small and ever so fast!!

[zukomonitor]

the enclosure thing, could just fence of part of the garden but worried about letting him go on the grass - parasites etc???, hes only bin down on the patio