The UVB Varanid debate !

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by smy_749

Toothless, they are also 60$ here for the four foot ones, luckily amazon.com has them on sale for 22 and I get free shipping with my sisters prime account so it was a no brainer. @ Thefrogman, basically what poison said. Also, the problem was with coil bulbs, not tube fixtures. Although I'm doing this with monitors, I have also heard UVB brings out better coloration in some of the carpets and is beneficial (necessary?) for M.s.spilota.

I just talked with a few of the moni guys who told me to expect breeding behavior as soon as the lights switch on tomorrow. Haha.

Not sure how true that is for morelia. I've noticed mine look much better under uvb flourescents(temporarily) but haven't seen any confirmed experiments where carpets raised under uvb gain permanent color enhancement.

Also on facebook there is this guy who has a 25 year old(if I remember correctly, but still over 20 years) diamond python. It was a common misconception to believe that diamonds needed uvb for health benefits, but itwas actually due to other husbandry mistakes(keeping them too hot). He says he hasn't kept any morelia under uvb and they are all healthy.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Not sure how true that is for morelia. I've noticed mine look much better under uvb flourescents(temporarily) but haven't seen any confirmed experiments where carpets raised under uvb gain permanent color enhancement.

Also on facebook there is this guy who has a 25 year old(if I remember correctly, but still over 20 years) diamond python. It was a common misconception to believe that diamonds needed uvb for health benefits, but itwas actually due to other husbandry mistakes(keeping them too hot). He says he hasn't kept any morelia under uvb and they are all healthy.

Joshua easter^^ Its 25 yea haha crazy

I'm just saying what I've heard from some morelia guys. Dunno how true any of it is as I've never looked into it further.Don't think he lives too far from us (NH?), maybe thats why he's been successful with them, its so cold up here

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by smy_749

Joshua easter^^ Its 25 yea haha crazy

I'm just saying what I've heard from some morelia guys. Dunno how true any of it is as I've never looked into it further.Don't think he lives too far from us (NH?), maybe thats why he's been successful with them, its so cold up here

Does it get hot in warm season there? Can't keep diamonds where I live since my house gets to 84f sometimes.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Does it get hot in warm season there? Can't keep diamonds where I live since my house gets to 84f sometimes.

He actually lives in maine, but they still hit 80's and 90's in summer. buy another AC or something haha

[jarich]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Not sure how true that is for morelia. I've noticed mine look much better under uvb flourescents(temporarily) but haven't seen any confirmed experiments where carpets raised under uvb gain permanent color enhancement.

Also on facebook there is this guy who has a 25 year old(if I remember correctly, but still over 20 years) diamond python. It was a common misconception to believe that diamonds needed uvb for health benefits, but itwas actually due to other husbandry mistakes(keeping them too hot). He says he hasn't kept any morelia under uvb and they are all healthy.

No, it wasn't a misconception. Simply because the health benefits aren't visible doesn't mean they aren't real.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by jarich

No, it wasn't a misconception. Simply because the health benefits aren't visible doesn't mean they aren't real.

I worded it wrong. It was a common misconception to think that Diamond pythons needed UVB to be healthy.