Does the snakes need lighting bulb?

ArborealMonster · 10-30-14, 01:12 PM

Does the snakes need lighting bulb? and what influence on snake have uvb light?
Does there any proper literature in this matter?

CosmicOwl · 10-30-14, 01:39 PM

Some snakes like rough green snakes do need UVB light. I don't know if there is any literature on other snakes. However, many snakes are kept and bred without any additional sources of light.

**Aaron_S** · 10-30-14, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

Some snakes like rough green snakes do need UVB light. I don't know if there is any literature on other snakes. However, many snakes are kept and bred without any additional sources of light.

I'm interested in reading on the need for rough greens. Do you have a link or where I can find it?

**millertime89** · 10-30-14, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I'm interested in reading on the need for rough greens. Do you have a link or where I can find it?

Same, would be very interested to read it.

CosmicOwl · 10-30-14, 03:34 PM

Sorry, I didn't mean to make that sound like scientific fact. It's just something I've read anywhere they were being discussed.

**Aaron_S** · 10-30-14, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

Sorry, I didn't mean to make that sound like scientific fact. It's just something I've read anywhere they were being discussed.

Could you still post up where you read it? Maybe those discussing it had some information. I'd like to track it down if so.

I apologize if I'm coming across condescending but it's the first I've heard of any snake needing UVB so I'm super fascinated by the potential read.

jjhill001 · 02-15-15, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I'm interested in reading on the need for rough greens. Do you have a link or where I can find it?

It's listed on the LLL Reptile care sheet I know that. To be honest I think it probably has to do with rough green snakes insect diet and how calcium develops with some durinal lizards. It's also mentioned in the book Reptiles Amphibians and Invertebrates by the Bartletts and Billy Griswold.

SSSSnakes · 10-30-14, 01:48 PM

Some snakes may benefit from UVB lights, but they do not need it.

**millertime89** · 10-30-14, 06:07 PM

It's possible. At this time it's anybody's guess. Unfortunately when ProExotics burned down some of the oldest LTCs were lost so that set it back a some.

For imported female BPs does that go for ones imported as neonates/juveniles?

**Aaron_S** · 10-30-14, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

It's possible. At this time it's anybody's guess. Unfortunately when ProExotics burned down some of the oldest LTCs were lost so that set it back a some.

For imported female BPs does that go for ones imported as neonates/juveniles?

I guess it would depend on how young they were. Fresh out of egg? Probably not. You generally wait 3 years anyway.

**millertime89** · 10-30-14, 06:39 PM

Makes sense.

ArborealMonster · 10-31-14, 05:06 AM

I notice that many people keeping arboreal snake species with light like ATB for example. Is this have good effect on snakes? Do you can breed them without UV and which one will be feeling better (any literature would be great).

SSSSnakes · 10-31-14, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ArborealMonster

I notice that many people keeping arboreal snake species with light like ATB for example. Is this have good effect on snakes? Do you can breed them without UV and which one will be feeling better (any literature would be great).

I breed ATBs and do not use UVB lights or any lights for that matter. I have never heard of anyone breeding ATB's using UVB lighting. ATB's live in the canopy were the sun light would be blocked anyway.

ArborealMonster · 10-31-14, 06:34 AM

But are you use lighting bulb or you breed them without light source?

SSSSnakes · 10-31-14, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ArborealMonster

But are you use lighting bulb or you breed them without light source?

I breed them with only the light that is in the room. Each enclosure has no lighting. They are in a snake room that is heated and humidified. Their enclosures have no extra heating, lighting or humidity, other than what is in the room. I know many top of the line ATB breeders and they do not use UVB lighting.