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Old 01-13-2007, 08:29 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Re: Need help Urgently

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Originally Posted by Cazador View Post
Hmmm, I had the same thought as Roy. The literature I've read (written by snake-specialist veterinarians and others) says that unlike basking lizards, garters don't need UV lighting, particularily if they're supplemented with Vit B. I use full spectrum lights and IR heat bulbs, but my lights shine through the side of the glass or plastic, meaning the snakes aren't receiving the UV wavelengths.
Rick
Yea, she was saying that UV light doesn't penetrate glass, but I don't know. My snake would always use to lay by the sun coming through the window and get some sun. Also, is Vitamin B in fish as I hear? That is probably a reason why he lived as long as he did. His diet was fish and occasionally green tree frogs.
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