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In this article, which is referenced a ton, it says Sulcatas/Leopards don't need special uv bulbs, just a time in the sun a couple of times a week. Also, he says that his basking bulb is a 65 watt bulb. So I don't need to buy special UVB bulbs?
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/…/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulc…/
"If your tortoise can get some regular sunning time in a safe outdoor enclosure, even just a couple of times a week for most of the year, you don't need any artificial UV."
I'm in California, so I get lots of sun. If I don't have to buy those $50 uvb bulbs, that would be great. I have a 17 month old that I rescued, has MBD. So I want to be really careful with him. I have uvb in his enclosure now, but curious to others raising young leopards what they think of this statement. I have an outdoor enclosure that I put him in on weekends for about an hour or so both Sat and Sun (I work full time during the week). That would be enough UV for the week, according to this article, and I would only have to have regular basking/che in his indoor enclosure.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/…/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulc…/
"If your tortoise can get some regular sunning time in a safe outdoor enclosure, even just a couple of times a week for most of the year, you don't need any artificial UV."
I'm in California, so I get lots of sun. If I don't have to buy those $50 uvb bulbs, that would be great. I have a 17 month old that I rescued, has MBD. So I want to be really careful with him. I have uvb in his enclosure now, but curious to others raising young leopards what they think of this statement. I have an outdoor enclosure that I put him in on weekends for about an hour or so both Sat and Sun (I work full time during the week). That would be enough UV for the week, according to this article, and I would only have to have regular basking/che in his indoor enclosure.