Power of the Sun - Why do Reptile Need Ultraviolet B (UVB)?
Welcome to Episode 2 of Zoo Med's Power of the Sun series!
For this episode, get your sunscreen ready because we're covering Ultraviolet B and and its vital importance for your pet's calcium metabolism. Why is calcium metabolism important? We'll talk about that too! As well as what it takes to recreate UVB and its benefits in your pet's indoor habitat.
Have a question? Make sure to leave a comment!
Special thanks to Dr. Doug Mader for allowing us to use a graphic from his study.
You can find his full writeup on Metabolic Bone Disease here:
https://reptilesmagazine.com/metaboli...
Find more Episodes on our Power of the Sun playlist:
• Zoo Med's Power of the Sun Series
Find more Care Guides on our website:
Lighting and UVB Education: https://zoomed.com/lighting-uvb-educa...
Care & Education Center: https://zoomed.com/care-education-cen...
UVB Reminder: https://zoomed.com/uvb-reminder/
Other Great Educative Sources:
UV Guide UK: http://www.uvguide.co.uk/index.htm
Tomaskas: https://tomaskas.co.uk/
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 What is Ultraviolet B?
0:56 How does it Affect a Reptile?
1:42 How it Benefits Your Pet.
2:47 How to Provide UVB for your Indoor Pets?
6:08 Monitoring Your Pet's UVB.
7:49 Outro
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