Ok....got my first Beardie

[wafisherman]

if MVB then no D3 if uvb then D3

MVB is a type of bulb. It has heat\UVA and UVB (replaces natural sunlight).

You can get a tube light, but it will only have the UVB, but heat. You can also get a heat lamp that does not have UVB, just UVA\heat.

UV = ultra violet. Types of light waves....

UVB light helps in the body create D3 that is essential in processing calcium.

If your body is creating D3 natually because of sunlight or UVB bulb - then you DON"T want to suppliment D3 as it will lead to too much Calcium processing.

But if for some reason, you don't provide UVB, then you should include D3 artificially via Calc+D3 powder for example.

Now I may not have all that 100% correct as I need to get back to work... but should give a bit more to chew on... Look up wikipedia for a more detailed understanding of UVA, UVB, and how D3 is used....

[dembonez]

MVB is a type of bulb. It has heat\UVA and UVB (replaces natural sunlight).

You can get a tube light, but it will only have the UVB, but heat. You can also get a heat lamp that does not have UVB, just UVA\heat.

UV = ultra violet. Types of light waves....

UVB light helps in the body create D3 that is essential in processing calcium.

If your body is creating D3 natually because of sunlight or UVB bulb - then you DON"T want to suppliment D3 as it will lead to too much Calcium processing.

But if for some reason, you don't provide UVB, then you should include D3 artificially via Calc+D3 powder for example.

Now I may not have all that 100% correct as I need to get back to work... but should give a bit more to chew on... Look up wikipedia for a more detailed understanding of UVA, UVB, and how D3 is used....

yeah im saying if u have a heatlamp/uvb all in 1 u don't use D3 but if u have them separate u use D3 and i use the reptisun uvb light its the best one imo

you should check out beardeddragon.org its where i learned alot about my gizmo when i first got him

[wafisherman]

yeah im saying if u have a heatlamp/uvb all in 1 u don't use D3 but if u have them separate u use D3 and i use the reptisun uvb light its the best one imo

you should check out beardeddragon.org its where i learned alot about my gizmo when i first got him

It sounded like a question to me.

But your statement is still not right. If you have a strong enough source of UVB, and it is not old, and it is at the right distance, you do NOT need to suppliment with D3. In fact, if you do provide UVB + suppliment with D3, you are risking calcium overdose which can be deadly.

UVB is the same, whether from the sun, UVB tube, or MVB bulb. Depending on what bulb you have specifically, it will vary on how much UVB is pumped out. There are many variables - bulb type, bulb strengh, bulb design (focuses the UVB to a tiny basking spot, or a wider area), distance to basking spot, how much time the animal spends in the light, etc etc.

But if your beardie is getting sufficient UVB (no matter the specific source), you won't to be very careful using D3.

Here is a good read:

http://beardeddragoncaresheet.org/lighting.html
And this:
http://uvguide.co.uk/whatisuv.htm

[BPelizabeth]

ok...I will get rid of the calcium w D3 and get just calcium and I will start dusting only once a day.