Re: Redfoots and UV

Posted by christy on January 03, 2001 at 13:08:05:

In Reply to: Redfoots and UV posted by WaH on January 01, 2001 at 22:18:27:

: Hello. I was curious as to whether or not Redfoots require UV lighting, or if they can get by on supplements. I've heard that b/c of their black shells that direct sunlight can cook them alive, and i have heard of people keeping them w/o access to UV light. Does anyone have experience with this, and if so did any of the animals suffer detrimental effects?

I'm no expert, but from what I do know The redfoots do need uvb lighting. If they do not have it, or direct sun light I believe that it could result in primiding. You can buy the uvb lights at any reptile store, but make sure that it it uvb not just uva lighting.

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