I believe flourescent blacklights produce UVA, not UVB. np

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Iguana Forum ]

Posted by Mark on February 27, 2002 at 20:07:46:

In Reply to: Important IG health question, please respond posted by Azriel27 on February 27, 2002 at 19:14:14:

: Hello all :)
: I do not own an iguana even though I love them and have help rescue a few with a friend of mine. I simply dont have the time, money or space to take care of them properly so I stick to the smaller lizards (leopards/tokays) and milksnakes :) However, I have recently talked to another friend who tells me she is using a flourscent "blacklight" for UVB. Is this even possible??...

: I have seen most flourscent bulbs on the market and used a few, as well as the metal-hallide (sp?) and zoomed powersuns.. but i never heard of a blacklight? I was just curious because I have seen too many igs suffer from MVB (she lives up north, not realistic to take him outside) and I wanted to help her out. Apparently it was her ex's iguana and he took off and she doesn't know too much about them... she has been asking and researching though.. but Im just not sure about the blacklight... thanks for your responses :)

Follow Ups:

BL blacklights do provide UVB, do not use the BLB type...mor T.B 02/27/02 (10)
- i use a reptile black light.(sorry hit enter to soon) jess 03/01/02 (1)
  - night, heat and light for Jess Ig Chick 03/01/02 (0)
- i use a reptile blacl light. jess 03/01/02 (1)
  - Re: i use a reptile blacl light. Travis 03/06/02 (0)
- i use a reptile black light for heat at night,its safe for them isnt it. jess 03/01/02 (0)
- black lights barely have nay UVB output at all Ig Chick 02/28/02 (4)
  - Their UVB output may not be high....... T.B 02/28/02 (3)
    - don't take this the wrong way but .... msg Ig Chick 02/28/02 (2)
      - O.K, take a deep breath...... T.B 02/28/02 (1)
        
        Re: Nights and iguanas HD 02/28/02 (0)

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: : Hello all :) : : I do not own an iguana even though I love them and have help rescue a few with a friend of mine. I simply dont have the time, money or space to take care of them properly so I stick to the smaller lizards (leopards/tokays) and milksnakes :) However, I have recently talked to another friend who tells me she is using a flourscent "blacklight" for UVB. Is this even possible??... : : I have seen most flourscent bulbs on the market and used a few, as well as the metal-hallide (sp?) and zoomed powersuns.. but i never heard of a blacklight? I was just curious because I have seen too many igs suffer from MVB (she lives up north, not realistic to take him outside) and I wanted to help her out. Apparently it was her ex's iguana and he took off and she doesn't know too much about them... she has been asking and researching though.. but Im just not sure about the blacklight... thanks for your responses :)

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Iguana Forum ]