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In nature, the sun provides a wealth of light at high intensity for daylight loving reptiles, which can often be seen basking in the sun's rays. This is not just for warmth, but to assist in the synthesis of vitamin D3 which promotes good health in these reptiles. The lamp is recommended for most daylight reptiles, including iguanas, bearded dragons, skinks, chameleons, lizards and tortoises.
High in UVB for vitamin D3 synthesis...
Most reptiles need to synthesize vitamin D3 in their skin for their healthy growth. Ultra violet light of a particular wave band, known as UVB (290-320 nm), is required, and is produced by the 3u type Vitamin D3 lamp. UVB is not present in sufficient quantities in normal full spectrum fluorescent lamps, because the glass absorbs UVB, whereas the 3U type Vitamin D3 lamp uses a special glass designed to allow through sufficient yet safe levels of UVB and UVA.
Vitamin D3 is necessary for the metabolism of calcium, which is needed for strong bone development. A deficiency can result in metabolic bone disease in reptiles. Vitamin D3 is also needed to help produce strong shells in turtles and tortoises.
Although Vitamin D3 can be commercially obtained from animal sources, and given to reptiles with their food, studies have indicated that dietary D3 cannot replace the D3 synthesized in the skin from sunlight, even in reptiles injected with supplemental vitamin D3.
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