How Long Should I Keep My Baby Bluey Under A UVB light Daily?

[Louiee]

Shes only 3 weeks old and is being treated for calcium deficiency, I have her on ReptiCal batural phosphorus free, calcium & vitamin D3 supplement and I brought a ReptiGlo 26W 5.0 UVB light, I need to know how long I should keep her under it daily to get her levels good again, any thoughts or advise will help so much !

 

[bump73]

personally i'd be putting it outside in the sunlight if it has a deficiency, Whilst lights are good they still give out bugger all UV compared to the sun. If you are going to use the light you don't "put it under it" as such you just put the light in the enclosure and the bluey wil get a little bit of UV that way..

Ben

 

[Louiee]

Yeah im waiting for the sun to come out as it has been raining for the past week here so in the mean time im using the second best thing..

 

[medz84]

i keep mine on 12 hours a day, i use a timer and put my bluey and beadies in the sun when i get a chance (just make sure if its in a container he/she doesnt fry!!)