What Do You Make Of This?

[Novkia]

I was just wondering what everyone here would make of this
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752427
Its a product that "eliminates" the use of UVB lighting.

 

[Paperdaisies]

Hmmm, very interesting. I want to know what people think of these. The one review said they only work for a couple of hours. Is it given daily then? I wonder how long it's been studies. Something to chew on though!

 

[Gail]

Those types of products have been around for a number of years and I've yet to see any experienced keeper endorse them. Look at the ingredients, vegetable oil and VitD3. Do you really think thats enough to replace UVB? Keep in mind that T-rex also make "digestible" reptile sand that has killed numerous reptiles.

 

[Seiryu]

It's just like the powdered vitamin d3 form (Like Rep-Cal with d3). Except liquid form.

Some reptiles can utilize these "manufactured" d3 supplements, some can't (iguanas I know for sure cannot).

They are safe to use once a week if you are already providing UVB. But they absolutely cannot replace the Sun, UVB tubes or MVBs at all.

 

[jeserah]

I wouldn't use this for any normal beardie, but it might work for an albino that can't tolerate direct UVB rays. Albinos, anyone???

 

[articwolfgirl]

If albinos werent so costly id be tempted to try it. I mean if they cant live under the uvb lighting then if you could still give them the suplements that theyd naturally receive from the sun It might save some albinos if it works

 

[beardie parents]

I don't believe it. No one yet has been able to make any product that effectively competes with any natural item.

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

I agree with the above posters. It is not a good replacement for UVB. The solar drops have been around for years, like Gail said. They have also been a topic of discussion on here numerous times as well. I still have yet to hear of anyone who has ever used them. I know I will not try them on my beardies.