Reptile UV appreciates all the submissions from our customers showing the different habitats and the way they they are using the MegaRay bulbs. And I encourage anyone that uses the MegaRay to send us pictures of their husbandry so we can post it here. I want to make it perfectly clear that this does not mean that we are suggesting that we recommend type of habitats that are posted on this website. What we are recommending is the use of the MegaRay at the appropriate distances regardless of the habitat that you have.

My personal belief is that we should not even be keeping reptiles in captivity, but if we must do so, I highly recommend the largest habitats possible, the use of multiple lights and heating devices as well as good hides along with appropriate diets and humidity levels. Wild animals that are confined, no matter how good our husbandry is, are going to be suffering from some level of stress. As a rehabilitator for many years I have expressed my concern over unnecessary stress on our keeps (see NutriBAC df). I believe that stress is the number one killer of captive reptiles.

Appropriate husbandry is an ongoing process just as Reptile lighting is a process not a bulb. We encourage everyone keeping reptiles to constantly look for new ways to improve on their husbandry and the size of their habitats.

Thank you, Bob MacCargar