Quote Originally Posted by Mikey View Post
Calcium metabolism in pixies and pacman is much similar to that of snakes. They do not require UVB or the addition of D3 calcium suppliment. If you were talking about bearded dragons, you would be correct.

That being said my pyxies were grown to complete full size with no issues whatsoever within rack systems. With the only light provided being the flourescent light that lights the room. They require no UVB. Not sure where you came across different.
Nowhere did I say they require UVB lights. UVB radiation is what causes the body to produce Vitamin D3 naturally. That's why I mentioned it. Also they do require the addition of Calcium with D3. Where do you get your info. Pacmans especially. They don't naturally produce D3 without or atleast not enough without a supplement or UVB rays which are also contained in natural sunlight. They benefit from 4 to 6 hours a day of UVB but the problem is that UVB lights are almost always too bright. For Pacmans ofcourse since they live on the forest floor. Pyxies in the wild probably receive tons or D3 since they do occationally come out in the sun. Its risky to not provide a calcium supplement.