UV-lightning = richer colors?

[Rasmus Skaaning]

Mjello.

I read, on more than one homepage, that UV-ligthning should give snakes richer and lighter colors.
Is there anything true in that folks?

[Elise.m]

I don't think that's true.

[dr del]

Hi,

It's partially true but for a specific reason.

When you view them under full spectrum lighting you can see the irridesence (sp? ) better and so they look great. I think it makes for killer photographs.

But it doesn't actually change the snake in any way - it doesn't develop better colours or healthier skin or anything as far as I am aware.

At least that is my take on it - I did have a full spectrum bulb on one of my old BP tanks and thought it made them look great for the 20 minutes a year they were out while it was on.

But side by side comparisons outside of the cage I never did see any marked differences.


dr del

[adam_degel]

never heard that one but it would be cool to find out more about that..