Agalychnis callidryas (Red Eyed Tree Frog) -UV question

[Banjo]

I have read a few conflicting views about UV in captivity - does this species need a UV tube??? Any help would be much appreciated.

[Banjo]

JUst to let you know I've resolved my issue. Thanks anyway.

[Jake]

What did you come up with?

[Banjo]

Asked a few different people and turns out that UV is usually used as a night/day cycle for these frogs, and it's good for live plants if there are any in the enclosure. As for the frog, I was told they don't need it.

[Sophinx]

Asked a few different people and turns out that UV is usually used as a night/day cycle for these frogs, and it's good for live plants if there are any in the enclosure. As for the frog, I was told they don't need it.

hey, alot of captive frogs have calcium deficiency because they don't get any real sun to convert to vitamin D, so it's always a good idea.
But if your going to give them uv-b make sure you gut-load their crickets (or whatever) on carrots/red pepper, the carotenoids should help protect them from any damaging effects of uv, and should make them nice and bright too

[John]

hey, alot of captive frogs have calcium deficiency because they don't get any real sun to convert to vitamin D, so it's always a good idea.
But if your going to give them uv-b make sure you gut-load their crickets (or whatever) on carrots/red pepper, the carotenoids should help protect them from any damaging effects of uv, and should make them nice and bright too

Please post some evidence for this in amphibians, preferably journal articles or at least something written by someone with a few letters after their name. Thank you.

[Tom Highum]

Um I do not believe that to be true Sophinx. I think you are talking about reptiles.

[Heatheranne]

I agree!