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Old 12-17-13, 02:36 AM   #11
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Re: The UVB Varanid debate !

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Nice one Wayne!! (pic)

I would like to know that this study of uv lights etc who's monitors was it carried out on, zoos usually take blood tests regularly & i'm not sure that the ones that rely on human generated lighting are as fit as some of the wild monitors or captive monitors been offered 160f basking sites & good background temps.

I'm sure this would make a difference on the result, there's no way i could take blood tests off my Lenny without stressing the hell out of him & upsetting his routines etc.

I can only offer short time results, but taking a 16" argus monitor to over 4 foot in 8 months with no uv exposure most tell you something, i do use vitd & pure calcium on & off depending on growth rate. Many good experience reliable keepers have told me provide a good basking site & you won't have a problem!!

Now for food, food is mass produced nowadays & power fed to make them efficient for business purposes, with this in mind i wouldn't dare stop feeding added vitamins to my argus. I do use natural food, but even trout is forced grown to make them cheaper to produce.

I just don't think they are as good quality food as animals/fish grown at a natural speed.

but again if you can fit uv in & want it crack on with it!!
I knw one zoo doing blood tests for there monitors in co ordination with the t5 super zoo to see wether it makes a difference or not ...

They are also doing uv field studies out in komodo ...
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