UVB T5 ShadeDweller 7.0% Arcadia

Arcadia's ShadeDweller is the perfect lamp for use with crepuscular species, for example:

- Leopard Geckos

- Crested Geckos

- Juvenile and twilight snakes;

- Amphibians

- Invertebrates

Arcadia's ShadeDweller provides the perfect balance of 7% UV-B and 17% UV-A for the production and regulation of Vitamin D3.

The ShadeDweller UV lamp lasts for 12 months. For too long Crepuscular animals have not had dedicated lighting systems, ShadeDweller seeks to right this wrong!

Ultraviolet radiation(UV radiation) is extremely important for most reptiles and amphibians and is obtained in the wild through direct exposure to the sun. In captivity, it is essential to provide this radiation artificially (using UV lamps) in order to guarantee your pet a long and healthy life.

Ultraviolet radiation can be divided into 3 spectra:

UVA - Stimulates normal behaviors and helps regulate feeding, behavior and reproductive mechanisms;

UVB - Essential in the process of synthesizing Vitamin D3, which in turn helps in the absorption of dietary calcium;

UVC - Radiation used as an antibacterial method which, in large quantities, can be harmful to most living beings.

The Ultraviolet Lamps marketed for Reptiles and Amphibians only emit radiation from the UVA and UVB spectrum.

It is also important to note that ultraviolet radiation is filtered out by materials such as glass and plastic, so direct exposure (without barriers) is always necessary for your animal to benefit from it.