{"id":40,"date":"2022-11-20T13:13:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T18:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambystomatigrinum.com\/?p=40"},"modified":"2023-08-19T07:16:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T11:16:35","slug":"do-tiger-salamanders-need-uv-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petsfromafar.com\/do-tiger-salamanders-need-uv-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Tiger Salamanders Need UV Lights?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The tiger salamander is a species complex found throughout North America that encompasses Ambystoma tigrinum<\/em>, Ambystoma mavortium,<\/em> and others. These animals have become popular exotic pets because of their striking appearance and behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re interested in herps, you\u2019ll know that many pet reptiles and amphibians benefit from the addition of ultraviolet lighting (UV lights) to their enclosures. Indeed, certain pet reptiles and amphibians require UV lights \u2013 and UVB in particular \u2013 to produce Vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 promotes the uptake of calcium and helps the immune system to function properly. Consequently, many owners wonder if their pet tiger salamanders<\/a> also need UV lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what I found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger salamanders<\/a> (regardless of species or subspecies) do not require the addition of UV lights \u2013 or UVB lights in particular.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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