Geetings, FNG here with questions on Amazon Milk Frogs.

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... Also these guys need UVB 10%. Atleast 5% UVB if you don't trust me lol...

Could you please explain why they need UVB and how they absorb and process UVB in their bodies? Thank you !

[andaroo]

Could you please explain why they need UVB and how they absorb and process UVB in their bodies? Thank you !

It's all here:

UVB and Amphibians... Theory and Musings - Reptile Forums

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It's all here:

UVB and Amphibians... Theory and Musings - Reptile Forums

Sorry, but that article does not answer my questions. I disagree with your argument and UVB recommendations, because they are based on a non scientific post titled by it's author "UVB and Amphibians... Theory and Musings" which starts with "...This is going to be a rambling exploration..."

[andaroo]

Sorry, but that article does not answer my questions. I disagree with your argument and UVB recommendations, because they are based on a non scientific post titled by it's author "UVB and Amphibians... Theory and Musings" which starts with "...This is going to be a rambling exploration..."

Lol yeah ok... I have been on that forum for years and I know that girl works in the amphibian section at a zoo. Don't criticize her article by the way she worded her beginning paragraph. She knows there's people like YOU that think UVB and amphibians is BS because they can live without it with powdering their food. They use UVB on all their amphibians and if you even read the article it's very informative. Believe whatever you like. These frogs ARE exposed to it in the wild they sit high in the trees out in the open in the sun. It's basic science that d3 comes from the sun and d3 is what is what optimizes calcium absorption. Providing UVB I feel gives the frog a more natural setup than a plain old light bulb. I'm not sure why anyone would be so opposed to this? Other than it could be a waste of money but the bulbs aren't that expensive and if there IS a chance it could help why not?