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 Natural sunlight vs. UVB bulbs

Hi everyone

I have a question concerning natural sunlight vs. UVB bulbs. I’ve read that iguanas should have the UVB bulbs on them for approx. 12 hrs? How many hours does that translate into for natural sunlight? The reason I’m asking is that I’ve been putting Einstein and Spanky outside into their enclosures for about 4-6 hrs. everyday and I’m wondering if I need to put their UVB bulbs on them in the morning before I put them out. I usually put them out around noon or so until 6 p.m. My old vet said that a couple of hours of natural sunlight is better for them than 12 hrs. of UVB from an artifical source, but I’m just checking to see what you all have heard or read. Thanks.



08/17/08  07:10pm

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   Message To: Iggysmom   In reference to Message Id: 1834199


 Natural sunlight vs. UVB bulbs

Hi Cindy,

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As little as an hour a day will provide the iguana with all the UVB it requires


Got this from The Green Ig Society

If they are getting natural sunlight you don’t even have to worry about a uvb light inside....but winter time is a little different you will need a ubv light....I only run my uvb lights in the winter b/c my crew is out side every day......

****Annie****:)
08/17/08  07:38pm

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   Message To: Pocochu   In reference to Message Id: 1834230


 Natural sunlight vs. UVB bulbs

Thats kind of what I thought. I knew I had read it somewhere but I couldn’t remember where lol. My poor arm looks like I’ve been in a fight with a sticker bush and the bush won. He is getting a little more relaxed though. I’m thinking I should buy some of those arm guard things. When I took him out of his tank today he didn’t start flipping out until I actually had him up on my arm. He doesn’t like coming in from outside though, he wasn’t a happy camper today lol. Not that I blame him, he seems to love the sun and the wind. When the wind blows Einstein lifts his head up and closes his eyes, it reminds me of someone riding in a convertible, it’s like he is saying "Ahhhh that feels good". He sleeps so soundly when he has been outside for an afternoon, like a kid who has played outside or been at the beach all day. He just zonks out completely.



08/17/08  10:04pm


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