Nathan1995":22y2ilqq said:His basking light should be on for about 10 hours of the day, and the UVB 12 hours a day. Try and keep it routine. (Mine are on at 8am, then basking off at 6pm and UVB off at 8pm).
You are correct Shannon. Without the bright basking light they can damage their pupils staring at the UVB light.ShannyBeard":2lie722w said:Nathan1995":2lie722w said:His basking light should be on for about 10 hours of the day, and the UVB 12 hours a day. Try and keep it routine. (Mine are on at 8am, then basking off at 6pm and UVB off at 8pm).
I am curious about this!
I have read and been told that the bright basking light is to constrict the pupils of their eyes so that the UVB does not damage their eyes, and it also provides needed heat.
I haven't read anywhere that you should shut off the basking and just leave the UVB light on.
Can someone please help and clarify this?
AllanonsWrath":2xd7zyxn said:You are correct Shannon. Without the bright basking light they can damage their pupils staring at the UVB light.ShannyBeard":2xd7zyxn said:Nathan1995":2xd7zyxn said:His basking light should be on for about 10 hours of the day, and the UVB 12 hours a day. Try and keep it routine. (Mine are on at 8am, then basking off at 6pm and UVB off at 8pm).
I am curious about this!
I have read and been told that the bright basking light is to constrict the pupils of their eyes so that the UVB does not damage their eyes, and it also provides needed heat.
I haven't read anywhere that you should shut off the basking and just leave the UVB light on.
Can someone please help and clarify this?
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