uv lights

[ronniefergo]

i hav a beautiful bredli python with vertually no black scales and recently i was told that a uv light that is too strong wiil make him go grey. i hav a exoterra 5.0 uvb light, will this make him grey. i really dont want him to loose any of his colour, is this true n has anyone else her of this????

 

[wranga]

uv may make its colour look better. tho theres debate if they need uv as pythons are nocturnal. so if they were wild they wouldnt spend alot of time in sun light. but uv cant hurt them

 

[bluey66]

l've heard that Bredli Carpet Python's that still live out in the wild in Central Australia, are far more better looking than those that are breed in captivity and denied access to UVA and UVB.

You should allowe your pet Python access to UV in captivity just as those out in the wild have access to UV.

lf you provide your Bredli a hidebox to hide in during the day, that is no different to the Bredli's or any other Python out in the wild who are hiding in hollow trees or rocky outcrops, that still have the choice to come out on sunrise or sunset or during the day to gain some UV.

Do you know that UVA is what stimilates your pet Reptile's, to want to feed-breed-behave more natually, where UVB is very important for calcium and vitamine D and E, which helps to make their muscles and bones much more stronger, so if you don't allowe your captive Reptile's to access UVA and UVB, how can they enjoy a healthylife like the ones out in the wild do.

Think how you would feel if you were locked inside 24hrs a day all year around, and could not go outside to enjoy the sunlight your bones and muscles would be so weak, so don't denie access to UVA and UVB to your captive Reptile's, just you you can save a few dollars in not having to buy a batton holder and UV Tubes.

 

[wranga]

l've heard that Bredli Carpet Python's that still live out in the wild in Central Australia, are far more better looking than those that are breed in captivity and denied access to UVA and UVB.

You should allowe your pet Python access to UV in captivity just as those out in the wild have access to UV.

lf you provide your Bredli a hidebox to hide in during the day, that is no different to the Bredli's or any other Python out in the wild who are hiding in hollow trees or rocky outcrops, that still have the choice to come out on sunrise or sunset or during the day to gain some UV.

Do you know that UVA is what stimilates your pet Reptile's, to want to feed-breed-behave more natually, where UVB is very important for calcium and vitamine D and E, which helps to make their muscles and bones much more stronger, so if you don't allowe your captive Reptile's to access UVA and UVB, how can they enjoy a healthylife like the ones out in the wild do.

Think how you would feel if you were locked inside 24hrs a day all year around, and could not go outside to enjoy the sunlight your bones and muscles would be so weak, so don't denie access to UVA and UVB to your captive Reptile's, just you you can save a few dollars in not having to buy a batton holder and UV Tubes.

not saying your wrong. but i have a couple of pythons over 10yrs and a 7yr diamond that have never had uv light and are in perfect health. i keep some of my pythons with uv and some without, im yet to see a difference in their health or how they feed. as i said in my earlier post that giving uv cant hurt your snake. im not here to debate who is right or wrong, i can only share my experiences

 

[bluey66]

Wranga, l to am not saying your wrong about whether Python's should or should not have access to UV, like l said in my post before no Reptile should be denied access to UV whether their kept in captivity or out in the wild roaming freely.

The problem with us humans is we tend to think more about ourself, rather than think whats more important for the Reptile's that we keep in captivity, in not allowing them to access UVA and UVB just like they do out in the wild.

We tends to make up excuses that they don't need UV at all so we can save money, if the Reptile's could communicate with us l'm sure they would tell us if they are or are not happy accessing UV but they cannot communicate with us at all, cause we humans don't understand their language.

All my captive Reptile's that l have kept since August 1989 have always had access to UVA and UVB, regardless of whether their a Snake or Lizard cause l feel they should be able to access UV just like they do out in the wild, and l don't mine spending $60 to $100 a year on UV Tubes aswell as taking them outside occassionaly to enjoy the sunlight why they relax or roam freely as l watch them

 

[ronniefergo]

thanks to both of u guys for your opinions n ur experiences. for me money is not an issue, im am thinking about the python when im asking for advice. the health and welbeing of my pythons is the number 1 priorty. i am kinda new to keeping reptiles but my last coastal python i only used a 100w light globe for his heat as i never new about uva n uvb light n the health of him, although he was still in perfect health, never missed a feed or shed. he was beautiful. anyways my consern was the loss of my bredlis colour, i think u guys are steering away from the point of my question, a friend of mine has some bredli's that hav lost nearly all there colour n pattern, they hav gone grey. my one has beautiful markings i was jus conserned of him losing that. maybe an option of a light not as strong as the one i hav could be a choice to go for. thanks again for your help....

 

[HOM3L3SS]

off topic but could you get a couple of pis of the grey bredlis? they would be interentind to see

Harry

 

[Bushfire]

The only ones Ive heard of losing colour would be wild caught ones which lost there colour both with and without UV exposure.

 

[ronniefergo]

homeless, i will see if i can get a few pics from him

 

[HOM3L3SS]

cool thnx

Harry