UV light Poll - Page 2

**16 shells** · 18-09-2011, 08:23 PM

I don't think a straight yes or no can realy cover it. Yes i do use them, but don't rely on them as i first used to a few years ago. If my tort's were inside a lot i might use them more.
Starting about two summer's ago with Herman's and Leopards able to be outside with provided heat shelter's i don't provide much artificial uv but do lean towards more heat as in spot bulb's ect. Plus supplement's powdered occasionly, plus a good pellet with added B3.

Ozric Jonathan · 18-09-2011, 08:48 PM

I'm another one that uses them when torts are indoors which is several months of the year. So I didn't see an option that looked right for me.

Nitwit · 01-07-2012, 01:15 PM

hang on I supplement and light and rarely have my torts outside cause of neighborhood issues, so do I supplement or light. If I can get away with just supplementing it would make like alot easier.

EJ · 02-07-2012, 03:18 PM

I know for a fact you can get away with one or the other.

It's like drinking fortified milk. The caution is to not over supplement.

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Originally Posted by Nitwit

hang on I supplement and light and rarely have my torts outside cause of neighborhood issues, so do I supplement or light. If I can get away with just supplementing it would make like alot easier.

**Alan1** · 02-07-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitwit

hang on I supplement and light and rarely have my torts outside cause of neighborhood issues, so do I supplement or light

Well unless you have a solarmeter the answer can't be UV alone since the bulbs are sometimes duds

View Poll Results: Do you use UV lighting?
Yes all year round.	39	82.98%
No just rely on the sun's rays.	8	17.02%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

18-09-2011, 08:23 PM	#11
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	I don't think a straight yes or no can realy cover it. Yes i do use them, but don't rely on them as i first used to a few years ago. If my tort's were inside a lot i might use them more. Starting about two summer's ago with Herman's and Leopards able to be outside with provided heat shelter's i don't provide much artificial uv but do lean towards more heat as in spot bulb's ect. Plus supplement's powdered occasionly, plus a good pellet with added B3. __________________ Paul.

18-09-2011, 08:48 PM	#12
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	I'm another one that uses them when torts are indoors which is several months of the year. So I didn't see an option that looked right for me. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

01-07-2012, 01:15 PM	#13
Nitwit Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: cardiff Posts: 116	hang on I supplement and light and rarely have my torts outside cause of neighborhood issues, so do I supplement or light. If I can get away with just supplementing it would make like alot easier.

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