Bulb for Savannah Monitor

[PythonBreeder]

Where does it say it is a compact bulb?

[Beardedragon]

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83658

[Monty]

Seen this thread and figured i'd ask if the powersun uva uvb bulb would be good for a savannah? i was looking at setting the tank up before hand but was gonna go with the florescent tube but was wondering about those light bulbs.

[Beardedragon]

Seen this thread and figured i'd ask if the powersun uva uvb bulb would be good for a savannah? i was looking at setting the tank up before hand but was gonna go with the florescent tube but was wondering about those light bulbs.

Go with the t-rex MVB it costs the same on LLLreptile.com

[BSM]

You don't need UV, it has not be proven to change anything with monitors. Im not saying it may not have a positive effect but True breeders (not dealers) of monitors have successfully bred, hatched animals for many years with no uv lighting. Even some breeders that have used uv lighting said they haven't seen anything different.
To be honest i will be putting most of my monitors outdoors for a few hours in the summer time when im home as it may be use full to them and i want to give them a larger area to roam.

Bryan

[Monty]

with or without adverse affect i would still feel safer using it just because i know they are diarnal(sp?) so its just for my insurance

[Beardedragon]

I was thinking the same thing about them not needing uvb BSM but im not the most experianced in moniters so I didnt say anything.

From what I know with other reptile experiance is that ( just my saying) If you cant rub it backwards it normally needs uvb and monitors you can mostly.

[_Venom_]

I too have heard that many have kept monitors without UV/b successfully.

[Patrick Long]

You don't need UV, it has not be proven to change anything with monitors.

Where did you get this information?!?!?!

[Michelle.C]

How does that happen?

http://www.uvguide.co.uk/phototherapyphosphor.htm

Where does it say it is a compact bulb?

"Repti Glo 10.0 Compact" - At the top of the page you provided. Any "spiral" bulb, or bulb that fits in a normal outlet (except for Mercury Vapor Bulbs), is a compact and should be avoided for now.