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01-16-2008, 08:04 AM
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Ophiuchus rhea
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Re: Energy efficient reptile keeping?
about the supplements for basking species . . .
isn't the UVB needed for absorption? if that's the case, adding supplements will do nothing without exposure to UVB
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01-16-2008, 09:08 PM
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"Third shed, A Success"
Join Date: Nov 2007
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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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