UV light Poll

twisted_angel · 18-09-2011, 10:03 AM

After reading the thread about uv lighting i just wondered how many if us do and dont use it !

pagan queen · 18-09-2011, 11:24 AM

You will find most people do because they have been swept along with the tide and they were told it the right thing to do.
I don't use lights but I do supplement. Which I do with my parrots, and have done for 15 years, they are in the very best of health and they live inside all year round.

Helen M · 18-09-2011, 11:47 AM

I rely on both the sun in the summer and lights in winter. To me the sun will always be the primary source of UVB for my tortoises. Which is why I'm not too fussed about replacing my bulbs until they blow and I only feed nutrobal every couple of weeks now.

Helen xx

alley cat · 18-09-2011, 11:48 AM

I don't use it all year round but I do use it when the torts are inside (which is not often) so my answer would be occasionally, but there isn't an option for that

EJ · 18-09-2011, 12:12 PM

I used them for 20 some odd years in one form or another. Mostly Mercury vapor in the last 10 years. It became too expensive so I went to supplementation for the tortoises indoors. Outdoor tortoises get sunshine 6 months out of the year now along with calcium carbonate.

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Originally Posted by twisted_angel

After reading the thread about uv lighting i just wondered how many if us do and dont use it !

Neddy · 18-09-2011, 07:23 PM

PQ sometimes you really do need to think about what you write.............I can assure you I have not been sweep along with the tide as you so kindly put it!!

This was a poll to just click yes all year round or no just rely on sun rays.

Not to insult people!

**Alan1** · 18-09-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Neddy

PQ sometimes you really do need to think about what you write.............I can assure you I have not been sweep along with the tide as you so kindly put it!!

This was a poll to just click yes all year round or no just rely on sun rays.

Not to insult people!

I don't actually think she was insulting anyone, I don't feel insulted and I'm one of those who use them

Neddy · 18-09-2011, 07:43 PM

Well we are all different Alan, and saying that people have been swept along with the tide is basically calling them naive and gullible.

I don't get offended often Alan but am getting a bit fed up with this flipping subject along with pellets and hibernation!

I think it's time for me to take a break from the site!

kreacher · 18-09-2011, 07:43 PM

I have a musk turtle with me at the moment that has had no uv light at all since it hatched and his shell is perfectly smooth. It does make me question that as long as the diet is correct uv is not needed

pagan queen · 18-09-2011, 08:06 PM

I am sorry if you have taken offence. I did say "most" and I didn't mean it in a derogatory way. I just meant that when most people first start keeping torts, they research and find that UV lights are widely used or are sold them by the pet shop. There is hardly, if any, mention of just supplementing them as an alternative.

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Originally Posted by Neddy

PQ sometimes you really do need to think about what you write.............I can assure you I have not been sweep along with the tide as you so kindly put it!!

This was a poll to just click yes all year round or no just rely on sun rays.

Not to insult people!

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, 10:03 AM	#1
twisted_angel Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Essex UK Posts: 86	UV light Poll After reading the thread about uv lighting i just wondered how many if us do and dont use it ! __________________ Proud mummy to: Bowser the Leopard Tortoise Saffron the Yellow Foot Tortoise Einstein the Cherry Head Tortoise Brad and Angelina the Musk Turtles

18-09-2011, 11:24 AM	#2
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	You will find most people do because they have been swept along with the tide and they were told it the right thing to do. I don't use lights but I do supplement. Which I do with my parrots, and have done for 15 years, they are in the very best of health and they live inside all year round. __________________ 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

18-09-2011, 11:47 AM	#3
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	I rely on both the sun in the summer and lights in winter. To me the sun will always be the primary source of UVB for my tortoises. Which is why I'm not too fussed about replacing my bulbs until they blow and I only feed nutrobal every couple of weeks now. Helen xx

18-09-2011, 11:48 AM	#4
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	I don't use it all year round but I do use it when the torts are inside (which is not often) so my answer would be occasionally, but there isn't an option for that

18-09-2011, 07:23 PM	#6
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	PQ sometimes you really do need to think about what you write.............I can assure you I have not been sweep along with the tide as you so kindly put it!! This was a poll to just click yes all year round or no just rely on sun rays. Not to insult people!

18-09-2011, 07:43 PM	#8
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	Well we are all different Alan, and saying that people have been swept along with the tide is basically calling them naive and gullible. I don't get offended often Alan but am getting a bit fed up with this flipping subject along with pellets and hibernation! I think it's time for me to take a break from the site!

18-09-2011, 07:43 PM	#9
kreacher Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,718	I have a musk turtle with me at the moment that has had no uv light at all since it hatched and his shell is perfectly smooth. It does make me question that as long as the diet is correct uv is not needed

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