Ceratophrys cranwelli

[Philth]

Quote:
Originally Posted by LeilaNami
UVB may not be necessary but it is beneficial.

Thanks, forgot to add that.

Whats the difference between necessary and beneficial? Why would I not want my captive animal to have all the necessary benefits of UVB?:?

How is it beneficial to the frog to have UVB?

Sorry for my lack of frog knowledge. Later , Tom

 

[Shelob]

Whats the difference between necessary and beneficial? Why would I not want my captive animal to have all the necessary benefits of UVB?:?

How is it beneficial to the frog to have UVB?

Sorry for my lack of frog knowledge. Later , Tom

UVB lighting is used in the body along with D3 to build bone structure.

 

[Thoth]

UVB lighting is used in the body along with D3 to build bone structure.

The body uses UVB to synthesize vit.D3 which is needed for calcium absorbtion, but nocturnal animals do not need UVB to be able to synthesize it. Humans suffer from rickets if they don't get enough D3

So its not necessary, i.e. animal won't suffer MBD or other related health issue, but some breeders/keepers state that even though UVB is not necesary for D3 synthesis exposure to it improved the animals' appetite, color and general health.

 

[Shelob]

The body uses UVB to synthesize vit.D3 which is needed for calcium absorbtion, but nocturnal animals do not need UVB to be able to synthesize it. Humans suffer from rickets if they don't get enough D3

So its not necessary, i.e. animal won't suffer MBD or other related health issue, but some breeders/keepers state that even though UVB is not necesary for D3 synthesis exposure to it improved the animals' appetite, color and general health.

So the question then becomes - are horned frogs nocturnal?

Well even that isn't the question because realistically, even if they aren't (I don't think they are nocturnal) they cover 95% of their body with substrate/dirt, so there is little skin to absorb the UVB.

Oh well, I used it on my pacs just to be safe, always err on the side of caution with pets!

 

[dtknow]

If you give them Calcium with VitD3 their is no need for UV.

 

[LeilaNami]

If you give them Calcium with VitD3 their is no need for UV.

Reptiles and amphibians should always be given a calcium supplement regardless.

 

[CopperInMyVeins]

So the question then becomes - are horned frogs nocturnal?

Well even that isn't the question because realistically, even if they aren't (I don't think they are nocturnal) they cover 95% of their body with substrate/dirt, so there is little skin to absorb the UVB.

Oh well, I used it on my pacs just to be safe, always err on the side of caution with pets!

Horned frogs are nocturnal, so are African Bullfrogs, and many other frog species in the pet trade. In this case, the purpose of using a light during the day is as much just to give a defined day and night as anything else.