Does the snakes need lighting bulb?

[Aaron_S]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

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.

There's a hypothesis that UVB might be a contributing factor to getting Boelen's pythons to breed, but since nobody has figured out how to do it consistently it's still just a hypothesis. At least that's what I was told by a professional herpetologist that's researching them for the Fort Worth Zoo.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by millertime89

There's a hypothesis that UVB might be a contributing factor to getting Boelen's pythons to breed, but since nobody has figured out how to do it consistently it's still just a hypothesis. At least that's what I was told by a professional herpetologist that's researching them for the Fort Worth Zoo.

Interesting theory. I can't comment much on anything as I don't know enough about any breeding attempts. It might hold merit if the females won't develop proper eggs and that's where the process seems to end. I know it was tough to have them acclimate to captivity at first but it seems some people have figured that out.

Now, interesting fact, wild caught adult female ball pythons wouldn't breed in captivity for 3 - 5 years after being brought in. They would lock I believe but they wouldn't produce.

Maybe it's a longevity thing with Boelen's as well.

[CosmicOwl]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

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.

Sorry, I can't remember where I read it originally. I know that a lot of care sheets mention it. I wish I could be more helpful

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

Sorry, I can't remember where I read it originally. I know that a lot of care sheets mention it. I wish I could be more helpful

It's okay. Thanks anyway!

[jjhill001]

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.