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Originally Posted by Ozric Jonathan
But since we have, I agree with Arcadia John that providing UVA and UVB is ultimately a welfare issue as well as a health one. The difference is that he works for a company that makes these things and are in business to sell products so they have a vested interest, which I don't.
He does indeed have a vested interest.
Tortoises can definitely see UVA and UVB and seeing those parts of the light spectrum is linked to activity and behaviour patterns. Why wouldn't we provide any? To save a few quid?
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It does indeed save quite a bit of money. But there is no detriment to their health in mine and many peoples opinion.
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