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104: Do ALL Reptiles NEED FULL Spectrum Light? | Dr. Frances Baines
104: Do ALL Reptiles NEED FULL Spectrum Light? | Dr. Frances Baines
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Length:
104 minutes
Released:
Sep 26, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Frances Baines is one of the most well-known reptile lighting experts herpetoculture has to offer. Dr. Baines is a vet out of the UK and has decades of experience studying the optimal light requirements for captive reptiles and has spent years testing and advising reptile brands as they develop new lighting technology. In this episode, Dr. Baines fills us in on how she got started studying reptile lighting, we discuss how to replicate the solar spectrum including what function each section of the spectrum has. We cover lighting for nocturnal species, simulating dusk and dawn, D3 synthesis, and the remarkable role of vitamin D beyond calcium metabolism. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/104-dr-baines/
Released:
Sep 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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