im new....need feeding advice

[HUMBOLDTGUY]

i just looked at the basking light package and it is also a uva bulb.....are gonna overload him??

 

[chillinspike]

If the basking light is uva, i would take the uva light out, it may be extra than what he needs

 

[HUMBOLDTGUY]

so i just got him some collard greens(hes lovin em....hooray) and some acorn squash.....do you give him the acorn squash raw??? it seems hard

 

[NegativeCreep]

so i just got him some collard greens(hes lovin em....hooray) and some acorn squash.....do you give him the acorn squash raw??? it seems hard

Shred it like you would cheese. There is no need to cook it; in fact, it actually loses nutrients when you do.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Here is some information regarding the ESU flourescent tube bulbs. They are safe UVB lights, but the problem is that they basically have no UVB output at all. Here is a UVB chart to show the UVB output of that particular light:

http://www.russiantortoise.org/uvb.htm

The better UVB light to get would be the Reptisun 10 flourescent tube bulb. You can get that one from http://www.petmountain.com for much cheaper than from the petstore. Here is a chart with these UVB tube bulb results.

http://www.uvguide.co.uk/fluorescenttuberesults.htm

Also, it is highly unlikely that he is getting too much UVA light. What type of basking light are you using?
If you are going to use a UVB tube light, that light will give off UVB & UVA. Then, you will need to use a basking light in conjunction with the UVB. All basking lights, & lights in general, emit UVA.

Tracie

 

[HUMBOLDTGUY]

Also, it is highly unlikely that he is getting too much UVA light. What type of basking light are you using?
If you are going to use a UVB tube light, that light will give off UVB & UVA. Then, you will need to use a basking light in conjunction with the UVB. All basking lights, & lights in general, emit UVA.

Tracie

i am useing a zoo med 100 watt repti basking spot lamp and i use it with the tube light

as far as the tube light goes...it says it gives off 7% uvb...what exactly is ideal

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Ok, that basking light is fine. You can use that with a flourescent tube UVB light.
The ESU "claims" it has 7% but when tested, it doesn't give near that off. Do not concern yourself with the percentage that it claims, it really is not that important. Though how it is measured basically is if they "claim" 7% UVB, then that is approximated from the total overall light output. So, 7% of the total light output is supposed to be UVB emissions. In this case, it is not. That is why I go by the UVB meter tests, they are much more accurate.
The Reptisun 10 is a good light, & the UVB meter tests prove that too. So I always go by that. They are accurate in what they claim with the 10% UVB.
I hope this helps.

Tracie

 

[HUMBOLDTGUY]

thanx...all you guys and gals rock....im sure ill have a million more questions in the future......and by future i mean tomorrow
in return for all you peoples time i would like to offer you music

my website is http://www.moogot2.com ...there are tons of tracks on the site icluding my upcoming album....


now dance

 

[zoomommi]

If you go to the Lighting/enclosure section of this discussion forum and read through the threads, you will get a great education. I know in the lighting area, I learned a lot from some of the information on the site I am going to drop.
http://www.reptileuv.com/mega-ray-product-questions.php?nav=h
There are great studies and set-up discussions. It really puts it in perspective of the importance of the UVB and full spectrum lighting for the dragons.
Check um out!!

 

[zoomommi]

Cool sound!!!
Sounds like the Mapple Leaf in N. O.!! Are you in the group??
Yall ever play in New Orleans???

BTW, Do you guys think that grapes, like a small piece, are OK?? I gave Ollie and very small piece of a white grape and she loved it. I am trying to get her into her veggies and am trying everything on the diet suggestions on this site. I have a basil leaf, parsley leaf, pansy leaf today along with her turnip greens. All she wants is the good juicy stuff. crix, silks, mealie's, pheonix!!! movin only!!!!

 

[HUMBOLDTGUY]

Cool sound!!!
Sounds like the Mapple Leaf in N. O.!! Are you in the group??
Yall ever play in New Orleans???

:

thanx....yes i am the drummer and lead singer....we havnt been to new orleans yet....workin on getting out there for jazz fest this yr