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Old 08-16-13, 09:26 AM   #11
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Re: How sure are we that Savs are Diurnal?

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Yes, and there have been studies done on the effects of day/night cycles on monitors in captivity, some of these studies and accidental tests are what lead to the modern husbandry practice of offering 24/7 heating light.
There have also been studies done specific to the paretrial (sp?) eye and it's effect on behavior and it's chemical processes with the brain.
i'm intrigued as to the results and observations which led to the idea that 24/7 was more beneficial than a natural cycle, have u got links/refs or know who carried out the study so i can find it myself?
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