Frances Baines....UVB...
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Something I've wondered about for a while now...
"Albino and hypomelanistic morphs of any species are likely to be more sensitive to UV and visible light, and will
need much-reduced exposure levels. Skin pigments, especially melanin, block UV radiation. A lack of skin and eye pigmentation therefore allows a higher percentage of UV to penetrate the cells, increasing the risks of UV skin damage (“sunburn”) and even cancer. Fortunately, this increased UV transmission means that adequate vitamin D3 synthesis should still be possible despite lower UV exposure"...
https://www.solarmeter.com/wp-content/uploads/an-in-depth-look-uv-light-usage-reptiles.pdf
"Albino and hypomelanistic morphs of any species are likely to be more sensitive to UV and visible light, and will
need much-reduced exposure levels. Skin pigments, especially melanin, block UV radiation. A lack of skin and eye pigmentation therefore allows a higher percentage of UV to penetrate the cells, increasing the risks of UV skin damage (“sunburn”) and even cancer. Fortunately, this increased UV transmission means that adequate vitamin D3 synthesis should still be possible despite lower UV exposure"...
https://www.solarmeter.com/wp-content/uploads/an-in-depth-look-uv-light-usage-reptiles.pdf
Klyde O'Scope
Chameleon Enthusiast
I found that out with my beardie. He has some traits (not all) of being both hypomelanistic and translucent. This was during the period when some of the Shenzen fixtures arrived with their reflectors installed backward/upside-down, so I wound up removing it and adjusting distance with a UVI meter.
