In another thread @DocZ asked..."UVB sunburns humans, can it cause similar burns to reptiles? I’ve raised mine to allow UVI at about 6-7 at the ceiling. Those 5.0 reptisun bulbs will put out about UVI 15+ sitting on the cage which would certainly burn our skin"...
In all my years of keeping chameleons, I have never seen one get sunburned. I think their scales/skin protects them pretty much.
This isn't a complete answer...but has some information..
http://www.animalhouseofchicago.com...les/ultraviolet-light-for-reptiles-amphibians
"reptiles that at times bask in the sun, their inner epidermis is protected from UV rays via their scales, which also function to help retain moisture underneath, among other things. For these animals, they would typically die from overheating before any threat of sunburn became a problem"...
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/03/animals-get-sunburned/
These might be of interest too...
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/skintests.htm
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor-info.htm
In all my years of keeping chameleons, I have never seen one get sunburned. I think their scales/skin protects them pretty much.
This isn't a complete answer...but has some information..
http://www.animalhouseofchicago.com...les/ultraviolet-light-for-reptiles-amphibians
"reptiles that at times bask in the sun, their inner epidermis is protected from UV rays via their scales, which also function to help retain moisture underneath, among other things. For these animals, they would typically die from overheating before any threat of sunburn became a problem"...
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/03/animals-get-sunburned/
These might be of interest too...
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/skintests.htm
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor-info.htm
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