Black lights??

[Edcase]

Your Garters certainly don't require the UV. So maybe it's not worth taking any risks. That said, I don't think limited exposure to this kind of light would cause any harm...they have hides, right? As I say, they don't need it, so why bother?

They have a number of hides throughout the viv. I was more thinkin about the fact that the black light causes things to glow rather then the heat that amits from it. Obviously i think this would have made the viv a little more interesting to look at if it had a number of glow things around the viv etc.

It was just an idea i had today though after seeing the black light at work in a hobby shop, but of coures i wouldnt want to upset Hades and Fat boy lol. If it would harm them then i wont bother.

[adamanteus]

Obviously i think this would have made the viv a little more interesting to look at if it had a number of glow things around the viv etc.

Oh right. So it's just a visual thing? I can't see any harm in that. I'm sure you can find bulbs with a low UV intensity. Anyway, however strong the bulb, it won't be close to the strength of sunlight, and the don't go blind in the wild! I would say try it out, as long as the snakes can hide away from it if they want to.

[Edcase]

I think i will have a look around and see what i can find. I may post on here again if i find anything.

[adamanteus]

You should be able to find a low intensity bulb, specifically designed for reptiles, in a pet shop, Joe. Do you have a decent reptile shop in Portsmouth?

[Edcase]

There is a shop called Emsworth Aquaria and reptile store. It is very very good and has well knowledge staff. Its where i get all my reptile stuff, i plan on going there next weekend to see what i can find.