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Kiki
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Lighting for Russian

What is the suggested height to place lights above a Russian Tort's enclosure? I read on another thread that having the UVB light too close to the bed of the enclosure can cause blindness.

Kirsten

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04-16-2008 11:55 AM

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RE: Lighting for Russian

Kirsten that depends on the uvb light itself. Check out these sites http://www.uvguide.co.uk/usinguvmeter.htm
http://www.anapsid.org/liteheat.html

Robyn
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04-16-2008 01:12 PM

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Crazy1 Wrote:

Kirsten that depends on the uvb light itself. Check out these sites http://www.uvguide.co.uk/usinguvmeter.htm
http://www.anapsid.org/liteheat.html

Thank you so much Robyn! These websites seem very helpful.

Kirsten

04-16-2008 01:22 PM

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