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Posted by aysel on July 28, 2002 at 00:22:08:
In Reply to: Is Your Iguana Blind?? posted by Patty on July 27, 2002 at 19:30:00:
Tarzan sees birds, people, food, etc. He's been under an Active UV bulb since... March? He's fine.
I think you're a bit overly concerned here. the bulbs cause less damage than the sun. And wild iguana's seem to be doing fine. They don't sit there and stare at the bulbs, either.
I highly doubt an iguana would go blind from anything other than trauma to the brain, age, and illness.
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:Can you really tell if your pet iguana is blind?
:- Or going blind?
:Probably not.
:Artificial lighting is extremely dangerous to the health of your pets. Be careful when you use any type of lighting - for illumination or even for warmth.
:Consider how you'd feel if you were to stare at the sun - for even a small amount of time. Direct lighting can cause permanent damage to the eyesight of reptiles and other pets - and man cannot discern the difference. Your pet may be going blind and relying on the sense of smell to find his way around.
:A blind animal can still discern shapes and shadows, and will focus his eyes on specific objects and people. Don't let that comfort you!!
:Blindness is a painful condition.
:Please, please!!
:Only light no more than 1/4 of your setup. Keep the rest of it OUT of direct lighting. Protect your pet's eyes - as well as his skin.
