[Riverside Reptiles]

Originally Posted by cricket4u

I was kidding. That last thing I want is for someone inexperienced to use it incorrectly (like the burns you mentioned). My hand to GOD I have been using UVB for my leopard geckos for many years and they are doing great. They close their eyes into slits for protection. Unless someone leaves them out in front of the real sun then they will be problems. On the contrary leopard gecko’s skin is capable of absorbing 37 to 44% of the total UVB light that they are exposed to. The UVB penetration is 14 times the amount seen in a sun worshiping lizard such as the bearded dragon. So all they need is a short time of UVB to reach their needs. There is even a photo of a leopard gecko basking with his eye closed But like I mentioned in another thread it has to be on one side as an option and I would never recommend it to anyone with small enclosures.

And I'm certainly not trying to bust your balls over the issue. My point is that not all geckos are leopard geckos. Leopard geckos come from a rocky desert environment where sun is obviously plentiful even for a nocturnal species. But a lot of your posts seem to assume that everyone here are working with leos. A large portion of us are not. So it's important that when you put out certain information, you clarify it as being specific to leos (or whatever species you happen to be talking about). I appreciate your information and willingness to be helpful. It's just important to keep in mind that GU is not a leo only forum (or anywhere even close).

[cricket4u]

Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

And I'm certainly not trying to bust your balls over the issue. My point is that not all geckos are leopard geckos. Leopard geckos come from a rocky desert environment where sun is obviously plentiful even for a nocturnal species. But a lot of your posts seem to assume that everyone here are working with leos. A large portion of us are not. So it's important that when you put out certain information, you clarify it as being specific to leos (or whatever species you happen to be talking about). I appreciate your information and willingness to be helpful. It's just important to keep in mind that GU is not a leo only forum (or anywhere even close).

Just thought deleting it will make you feel a tiny bit better.

[Riverside Reptiles]

Originally Posted by cricket4u

Just thought deleting it will make you feel a tiny bit better.

You didn't have to do that. I thought that the info was valid, I just think that it's important to be specific about which species you're talking about as not all information applies to all species (especially when it comes to something like lighting).

[cricket4u]

Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

You didn't have to do that. I thought that the info was valid, I just think that it's important to be specific about which species you're talking about as not all information applies to all species (especially when it comes to something like lighting).

Oh, thanks. Since I can't read minds I have a tendancy to worry. As much as I wish to help educate, this is one of the topics some people shut themselves down to instead of keeping an open mind. The last thing I want is to start a debate It was in the wrong section anyway. Deleting it serves as practice so that I can get the sections right.