Whats the verdict on using a UVB bulb?

[Vianeth]

I have a Beardie and he's got his Reptisun 10.0 bulb inside his enclosure, and a separate basking light for his heat. I'm wondering if I need to set up the Uro's in a similar fashion.

I bought two beautiful baby Uro's this weekend and have their basking light set up (still tweaking their basking furniture to get their temps to reach 120). Do I need to buy a Reptisun 10.0 for them or can I just rely on powder supplements and ditch the bulb? What are you guys using for bulbs?

Thanks!

 

[FranktheTank]

I purchased my uromastyx from Deer Fern Farms and went with the advice of Dr. Doug Dix and the their care sheet and decided not to go with a uvb. I alternate dusting his veggies with Miner-All calcium powder one day, and Veggie Dust the next. My uro has shed twice with me, is super healthy, active, and growing normally. He has a varied diet of fresh veggies and he gets his supplements everyday. I followed the advice and care sheets and my uro is perfectly healthy without the uvb, if you read the care sheet and agree to adhere to it I don't think you'd have a problem without one.

-Kaleen