I'm not what I'd consider a scratch on the surface of understanding plenty about these snakes (or any others for that matter) , nor do I keep a Diamond........yet
But I hear and read this sort of thing quite often. Obviously if you think about it, snakes with dark colouration have been given that specifically dark coloured skin to soak in light for a reason. I hear often about bone disorders in Diamonds due to lack of natural sunlight -perhaps I'm wrong in what I've heard, maybe I'm right?
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UVB is a non-visible wavelength, and allows the synthesis of vitamin D3, which helps to process calcium and prevent metabolic bone disease. Most snakes DO NOT have high UVB requirements, as they get the vitamin D3 from the liver of their prey. Amphibians also do not seem to require UVB lighting. Diamond pythons, Lizards and turtles REQUIRE UVB lighting, otherwise they will develop metabolic bone disease and turtles can also have soft shell problems.
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The one thing that blows the theory of Ultraviolet lighting is the fact that these snakes are noctural
Perhaps they are dark for maximum exposure? Does anyone here use calcium suppliments for Diamonds at all? :roll:
