UVB Lighting and your Lizard
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Almost all lizards (and many snakes) need to have UVB and UVA lighting (also known as full-spectrum lighting) to live a healthy and long life. UVA is contained in most lighting that is available, including basking lights. UVB lighting can be harder to come by, but is the most important. The right levels of UVB are needed for lizards to be able to absorb calcium. Like in humans, day light helps lizards to make Vitamin D3, which allows them to absorb vitamin D. This allows baby and adult lizards to grow and develop healthy bones. Without UVB lighting many reptiles will develop bone abnormalities.
