Vitamin D3 & UVB: Important New Information

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Thanks for thread and linked article Frank! In regards to frogs response to artificial UVA or UVB exposure; do you have any input? I'm specifically interested in the cases of frogs that bask in the Sun either during active or sleep periods like Litoria caerulea; Litoria aurea; or Waxy Monkey frogs in the Phyllomedusa genus.

It appears to me from available literature these frogs do fine on food supplemented CA/D3; but can't find info to support if they can also benefit from exposure to UVA or UVB type bulbs? Thank you !

Hi Carlos,

Unfortunately there's not much, other than some notes on eye problems caused by overexposure to UVB (species that would not normally bask etc.; I've seen this, possibly, in wood frogs, gray treefrogs); those you mention do seem to do fine, over several generations, w/o UVB/UVA. Low output UVB would likely do no harm if they can get away from it; UVA seems to assist in maintaining circadian rhythms, induces breeding behavior (in some lizards, perhaps others) but again, little research on point as far as I know, and not absolutely necessary. Worth looking into, taking notes on anything that may be related if you have an interest...enjoy and please keep me posted, Frank