there is an on going argument about how nessesary uv light is for snakes. whats your thoughts on uv? do any of you use it and who doesnt use it?
i use it better safe than sorry, but even so. how important is uv?

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Hello craig 8989. I have kept snakes for 16years and i have never had a problem not using uv for snakes. But for lizardss its a must, except for nocturnal ones, such as leopard geckos. If you want to use uv for extra light i would not use anything higher than 2%uv. Anything higher will hurt the snakes eyes.

I believe diamond pythons are the only snakes that supposedly need UV.

Stuart

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The reason for using UV is to simulate natural sunlight, which is essential for animals which feed on invertebrates. This is because the UV element of light acts as a catalyst for the conversion of vitamin D to calcium. Given that the majority of snakes are not invertebrate feeders, then UV really is not needed.

The only snake i can think of that would benefit from uv light would be Rough Green Snakes, which feed on crickets etc

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you could be right dude. I never thought of that one.

According to this article there are a few snakes that some experts believe would benefit from UV. Of course, need and benefit are two different things;

UV Lighting for Reptiles: How much UVB do reptiles need?


cheers

Stuart

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It wont hurt them as long as the uv is no highre than 2%, for a snake.

Yes, but the point is that some snakes do actually benefit from it (even though it may not be a definite requirement). That's very different from saying that a bit of UV won't do any harm.

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never used with any of ours,and no problems..

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