Sudan Plated Lizard
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Plateds should NOT have night heat unless their nighttime temps go below the lowest temp requirements. Their bodies need to regulate to lower temps in order for them to "rest and recharge" for the next day. | Plateds should NOT have night heat unless their nighttime temps go below the lowest temp requirements. Their bodies need to regulate to lower temps in order for them to "rest and recharge" for the next day. | ||
| - | Not all UVB lights are created equal. Some decay very quickly. You need no less than two | + | Not all UVB lights are created equal. Some decay very quickly. [[You need no less than two 36" fluorescent UVB tubes]] using a dual shop hood fixture. Short version - UVB helps the plated to process the calcium in their diet. Without the UVB...the calcium does not get absorbed and the result is Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) and renal failure. The brands to go with: |
Tubes: | Tubes: | ||
