do we really need uv lamps

wigwamman · 15-09-2011, 05:52 PM

just a little teaser for the more experienced keepers.
if your supplementing with d3 (nutrobal)how important/necessary are uv/uvb lamps?

EJ · 15-09-2011, 06:32 PM

...nope...

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Originally Posted by wigwamman

just a little teaser for the more experienced keepers.
if your supplementing with d3 (nutrobal)how important/necessary are uv/uvb lamps?

emma_mcraf · 15-09-2011, 06:38 PM

...interesting! So why are we recommended to have them?

**Alan1** · 15-09-2011, 06:46 PM

Profits maybe

You have to be sure your tort was getting D3 in other forms for not to use them

pagan queen · 15-09-2011, 06:48 PM

I realised this a while ago and I don't use one for either of my torts, never have.

EJ · 15-09-2011, 06:54 PM

...sheep...

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Originally Posted by emma_mcraf

...interesting! So why are we recommended to have them?

mrscross78 · 15-09-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wigwamman

just a little teaser for the more experienced keepers.
if your supplementing with d3 (nutrobal)how important/necessary are uv/uvb lamps?

I've often wondered this too... I give my tortoises nutrobal every other day on average and calcium inbetween. So I don't actually need a uvb bulb? If not then that'll save me a few quid in the future. I have already (since end of Feb this year) been through 2 Solar glos and am now using an arcadia 160.

Helen M · 15-09-2011, 07:29 PM

Unless your tort has no access to the outdoors in the summer a uv lamp would be better than nothing. Most people do have outdoor enclosures and I don't think a bulb could ever be as beneficial as what natural sunlight is. I'm tempted to just use normal halogens indoors in the future as my torts do get out whenever possible.

Helen xx

Helen M · 15-09-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wigwamman

just a little teaser for the more experienced keepers.
if your supplementing with d3 (nutrobal)how important/necessary are uv/uvb lamps?

Oh ETA tortoises are designed to produce D3 through their skin like us humans. Therefore it's probably more effective to have the tortoise take up it's D3 through natural sunlight rather than internally. Especially when things your tortoise could eat could interfere with the process.

Helen xx

wigwamman · 15-09-2011, 07:35 PM

could it be possible that i can save £125 on a solarmeter 6.2 £120 on 3 new arcadia's which now need replacing (currently mega ray)
there are some cheaper options out there to provide more heat and light as is necessary in the next couple of months.
YOUR VIEWS PLEASE

15-09-2011, 05:52 PM	#1
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	do we really need uv lamps just a little teaser for the more experienced keepers. if your supplementing with d3 (nutrobal)how important/necessary are uv/uvb lamps?

15-09-2011, 06:38 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	...interesting! So why are we recommended to have them? __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

15-09-2011, 06:48 PM	#5
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	I realised this a while ago and I don't use one for either of my torts, never have. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

15-09-2011, 06:46 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Profits maybe You have to be sure your tort was getting D3 in other forms for not to use them

15-09-2011, 07:29 PM	#8
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Unless your tort has no access to the outdoors in the summer a uv lamp would be better than nothing. Most people do have outdoor enclosures and I don't think a bulb could ever be as beneficial as what natural sunlight is. I'm tempted to just use normal halogens indoors in the future as my torts do get out whenever possible. Helen xx

15-09-2011, 07:35 PM	#10
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	could it be possible that i can save £125 on a solarmeter 6.2 £120 on 3 new arcadia's which now need replacing (currently mega ray) there are some cheaper options out there to provide more heat and light as is necessary in the next couple of months. YOUR VIEWS PLEASE

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