Can an adjustable [but strong] desk lamp be used for baby RES instead of UVB lights?
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Lighting Expert in Types of adjustable desk lamp
i was just curious…
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Lighting Expert in Types of adjustable desk lamp
i was just curious…
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Domina
09. Jun, 2010
Reptiles need the UVB light to help digest their food.
MRHickey
09. Jun, 2010
No….
A UVB bulb is not only heat, in fact in most cases it is fluorescent and puts out no heat. The purpose of UVB is to produce vitamin D3 to aid in the digestion of calcium. Without UVB most animals will not properly digest calcium which can lead to malformation of bones, MBD (metabolic bone disease), pyramiding of the shell of the turtle, as well as softening of the shell. The desk lamp can be used in place of a UVA bulb for heat purposes, any common light bulb puts out UVA, including just a general desk lamp.
gimmenamenow
09. Jun, 2010
Short and sweet….
NO.
Chiappone
09. Jun, 2010
No, the UV buld produces simulated sunlight which the turtle needs. A regular bulb won’t do this. You can however, put the UV bulb into the desk lamp if it shines into the tank well.