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Old 01-16-2008, 09:08 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Re: Energy efficient reptile keeping?

The supplements are adding vitamin D3 which aids in the absorpsion of calcium. A basking species will create D3 on it's own from the UVB rays. All the supplement is really doing is assisting the process, but it is by no means a substitute for UVB lighting.
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