Inexpensive baby nile monitor cage

[SPJ]

95 quart Rubbermaid tub modified for use as a cage for a baby nile.

[elevatethis]

Do monitors need UVB exposure?

[SPJ]

No. Since they carnivorous and eat whole prey items, they do not need the UV like bearded dragons, skinks, etc. They get their nutrients from the rodents they eat.

[Jeanne]

Do monitors need UVB exposure?

I think it depends on the monitor... when I had a savanna I was told they do need UV.

[Python-77]

I think it depends on the monitor... when I had a savanna I was told they do need UV.

It has yet to be proven on either side of the spectrum (no pun intended) if they do or dont need UVB lighting. I do not keep any of my under UVB bulbs and they are all thriving, but I also do live in a area of the country that I can take them out side a few times a month for about 8-9 months out of the year to soak up real sunlight.

Sav's I could see being monitor that needs UVB as insects not rodents make up the bulk of their diet, same could be said for ackies also.

here is a post from another site that talks about a UV study
http://thetegu.com/postp1226.html

[fish21]

my savannah monitor dosent use a uvb. but he does eat 3 mice a week. weaher they need uvb or no is a 50/50 debate.

fish

[Razaiel]

Well I intend getting UVB for mine - he does eat insects and whole foods (rodent) but he certainly doesn't get any sun hardly at all and they are day-time critters - so it makes sense to me for them to have UVB.

Anyone tried those screw in bulb type UVBs? I think mine would pull down the strip lighting type.

[Cubby23]

I'm using a Powersun UVB heating and UVB and UVA bulb all in one for my turtle. Works great.

[SPJ]

Anyone tried those screw in bulb type UVBs? I think mine would pull down the strip lighting type.

I've used them with no problems in the past for beardeds. It was nice since they screwed into a regular dome. Bit pricey, but they worked well.