Vitamin D3 synthesis is very important for bone formation in reptiles


Too little vitamin D3 means dangerous diseases such as softening of the bones (rickets) - for example, the shell of turtles becomes soft or bones break. In female animals, the additional calcium requirement for egg formation can lead to even more serious deficiency symptoms.

The entire process of vitamin D3 synthesis consists of several stages and runs through the skin. Modern metal halide lamps emit the necessary UVB radiation and high heat to form vitamin D3 in the body. Both - UVB and heat - come from above and thus simulate the natural sun as well as possible.

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