Maximum UV exposure for Carpet pythons

[Reptipal]

I jnow they dont need it, but if I were to put a UV light in my Carpet pythons cage what is the safe UV level?

 

[888lowndes888]

really it wouldn't matter as no UV globe/tube emitts any where near as much UV as what the sun does. So whatever globe/tube you choose to use will be fine.

 

[Reptipal]

But if the uv level is too high cant they get snow blindness?

 

[888lowndes888]

To be honest I don't know too much about snow blindness but if sufficient hides and places out of direct uv exposure are provided I don't see how they could.

 

[Reptipal]

Yeah ive got a few hides in there but ive also got a branch hanging from the roof about 30cm away from where im going to put the UV. Its an 18 wat tube is this too high?

 

[888lowndes888]

Depends on the uv output. Is it a repti 5.0 10.0 etc

 

[Reptipal]

Hey sorry it took so long to reply... I think it is, it says 5% UVB and high levels of UVA...Does that help?

 

[junglepython2]

really it wouldn't matter as no UV globe/tube emitts any where near as much UV as what the sun does. So whatever globe/tube you choose to use will be fine.

Globes tend to be a little closer to the reptile then 93 Million miles.

 

[mrillusion]

its called snow blindness because u can only get it from UV reflecting off snow or ice
check these links:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_blindness
http://www.tpub.com/content/aviation/10330/css/10330_130.htm
http://www.mounteverest.net/expguide/snowblind.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2048561_diagnose-snow-blindness.html
http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/snow+blindness

 

[Kirby]

the maximum you would want from an artificial bulb would be around 300 uW/cm2

what you should be more worried about is UVC levels from cheaper bulbs and compacts..