Should we keep insects under a UVB light?
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-29232-w.pdf
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-29232-w.pdf
Vitamin D Synthesis in insects exposed to UVB...
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Gordita0405
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Thanks for sharing
it is something I have been thinking about as well... recently discovered a old timer keeper in Taiwan where he told me he doesn't use any supplements because he goes out and catches wild insects for his chameleons ( parsons and panthers). He said he goes to the mountains and catches anything that flies weekly. He shared with me that his chameleons never have any shedding problems or MBD as he believes nature provides the best chameleons need. If there are more studies we can find then maybe we need to think about keeping feeders under UVB or even outdoors for natural sun so they can be better feeders for our chameleons.
