Uva
- Thread starter Flick boy
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If your using the correct UVB bulb at the correct distance the cham is fine. UVA exposure is related to behaviors like feeding, mating, etc. It is why a chameleon that has been under the wrong UVB bulb then gets the correct one with correct distance becomes more active and appetite increases.
This might help you...
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/whatisuv.htm
http://www.uvguide.co.uk/whatisuv.htm
So email Arcadia and ask them. They respond in detail. Let them know what you have and the species your using it on. That is the best way to get detailed info on something specific.
It is not something that is commonly talked about on the forum. I have emailed them before and always get responses from John Courtney-Smith. He is very specific in his feedback. For something like this since it is their product that is what I would do personally.
Flick boy
Chameleon Enthusiast
Hi John has just emailed me and says no only trace elements. ThanksIt is not something that is commonly talked about on the forum. I have emailed them before and always get responses from John Courtney-Smith. He is very specific in his feedback. For something like this since it is their product that is what I would do personally.
DocZ
Chameleon Enthusiast
It’s an interesting question. There’s a fair amount of information about exposure levels to UVB, but not much about how much UVA.
this website describes how UVA is the catalyst to cycling of D3 production. It breaks down surplus D3 into inactive and less active forms. For animals to regulate D3 production, some amount of UVA is required, but I haven’t read anything about how much that is
One more ...
http://www.chameleonnews.com/04AugBeveridge.html
http://www.chameleonnews.com/04AugBeveridge.html
MattandRicco
Established Member
This is very interesting, love the question.
DocZ
Chameleon Enthusiast
Reptiles also have tetrachromatic vision so their retinas perceive UV spectrum light which probably relates to these behavioral observations
Very interesting. UVA is a weak point of knowledge for me. I am much better with UVB. lol
DocZ
Chameleon Enthusiast
There’s obvious health consequences to improper UVB, so it’s very important. It’s likely UVA has equally important, but yet undiscovered health consequences
DocZ
Chameleon Enthusiast
I really enjoy reading anything from Dr Baines. She’s done amazing things in her career
The only thing I know about UVA is that our bulbs for UVB also have it... That is the extent of my knowledge. That was how it was explained to me at least lol.
DocZ
Chameleon Enthusiast
I agree. They probably all produce more UVA than UVB, so I would guess the Chams are getting their fill of UVA as well
