uvb.... responsible for tumors?

[0mega9401]

hey i was wondering, uvb bulbs are harmfull to humans because they give off a certain amount of radiation hows to say that it doesnt hurt our beardies....
Im asking this because i hear A LOT about beardies with tumors. so if anybody has any info on this please let me know
thanx

 

[Catalyst]

Excessive UVB causes problems in humans because we're sensitive to it, that's why we need sunscreen when we're outside. Dragons, on the other hand, have adapted to strong sunlight exposure and its necessary for their survival. As long as you're using the UVB bulbs appropriately there shouldn't be a problem for your dragon.

 

[0mega9401]

Would two uvbs be too much

 

[rottnbull02]

not to hyjack someone else's post, but how much is to much for humans? I have all of my beardie breeders in my house right now, there are 113 uvb bulbs that me and my family are exposed to. Will they cause cancer in my children? I have been thinking of this more and more lately, and am growing concerned that I am harming myself and my family!

Thank you,
Stephanie

 

[scion]

Wow thats alot of bulbs! Uv rays get filtered out through glass , so unless you put your hands in the tank, there is no exposure.

 

[Catalyst]

Would two uvbs be too much

It depends on the type of bulb you're using and the size of your tank. You can't really overdose if you're using flourescent tube UVB lights. You could do damage with a mercury vapor bulb, but only if you use it incorrectly - as long as you follow the instructions on that packaging and don't allow your dragon to get closer than 12-18 inches from the bulb (depending on which one you have), you'll be fine. What two UVB bulbs are you looking at using? I'm just curious because generally you only need one for a dragon enclosure.

not to hyjack someone else's post, but how much is to much for humans? I have all of my beardie breeders in my house right now, there are 113 uvb bulbs that me and my family are exposed to. Will they cause cancer in my children? I have been thinking of this more and more lately, and am growing concerned that I am harming myself and my family!

Much of the UVB is filtered out through the glass, and even some screens can drastically reduce the UVB passing through, so as long as there is always something between your family and the UVB lights there shouldn't be much of a risk. My MVB bulb came with a warning to turn off the UVB light before I put my hands into the enclosure - so you could follow the same practice of flipping off the UVB light before spending any time with your hands or arms in the enclosures, or having your children do so, and so further limit any exposure.

 

[0mega9401]

i have two reptisuns 10.0 in scarlets tank. And what to close do your dragon do u think?

 

[Catalyst]

Your dragon should be 6-8 inches from a flourescent tube UVB light. Some have their lights set a little bit closer than that and I don't think it's caused any problems. Why do you use two reptisun 10.0s? Just curious - one is usually sufficient for a dragon, unless you have a very large enclosure area to cover. Either way, you should be just fine with that bulb - its reliable, has tested well, and has been used successfully by many keepers over the years.