[DOC] [TLE] Metabolic Bone Disease In Iguanas - 2ndChance.info [PAR] What we do know is that to have strong bones, your iguana must: ... 5) Be 
maintained in a temperature that allows normal body metabolism ... Your pet's 
skeletal bones loose density (calcium) a little at a time  similar to the x-rays in 
the illustration at the .... Breeding female iguanas may need extra calcium to form 
eggshells. [DOC] [TLE] Heat, Lighting & Humidity - Green Iguana Society [PAR] Heat/Lighting - Iguanas need an enclosure or habitat that is kept very warm. ... 
Daytime heat is best provided with incandescent light bulbs. ... Nighttime heat - 
Like all other animals, iguanas must have a day/night cycle. ... Without proper 
calcium metabolism, the iguana's system will begin to use calcium from the bone
... [DOC] [TLE] Calcium metabolism and metabolic bone disease - Anapsid.org [PAR] While much research has been done on the calcium metabolism in ... to calcium 
deficiencies as they do not require exposure to ultraviolet radiation for ... to form 
calcium phosphate; this is the hard, dense material which forms bone and teeth. 
.... presentation of the iguana and information provided by the owner relating to... [DOC] [TLE] The Iguana Den - Iguana Care - UVB [PAR] Your Iguana needs a basking heat source, usually provided by some sort of light 
bulb, but they also need a special UVB producing light. UVB helps Iguanas 
synthesize vitamin D3, which is needed to help metabolize calcium in the 
Iguana's diet. Iguanas ... There are several types of UVB producing bulbs on the 
market. [DOC] [TLE] Metabolic Bone Disease - Exotic Pet Vet.Net [PAR] The iguana has a bowl for water, and rarely, if ever, is allowed to swim in a ... of 
how a reptile and amphibian absorb and utilize calcium for strong bones. ... It is 
thought that reptiles utilize this form of vitamin D, as well. ... In addition to 
requiring ultraviolet light for proper utilization of calcium, young growing reptiles 
require the... [DOC] [TLE] Reptile Habitat Lighting: The Importance of UV Lighting for Reptiles [PAR] Bones & Rawhide ..... Reptiles have these cones as well, but they also have a 
forth type of cone ... It is Vitamin D3 that allows reptiles to properly absorb and 
metabolize calcium. ... Lights that provide from 4% to 5% of their radiation as UVB 
light are better. ... No one bulb is going to provide all the lighting your reptile 
needs. [DOC] [TLE] IGUANA CARE BASICS- 101 (care, tame, taming, handle, diet, heat ... [PAR] Iguana care guide cover everything from housing, temperature, lighting and diet 
to ... and master the basics of iguana care if you want to have a healthy iguana 
and .... also need to provide your iguana with a special kind of light called UVB 
lighting. ... your iguana could develop a calcium deficiency which could cause 
bone... [DOC] [TLE] Green Iguanas | Cascade Kennels [PAR] Housing: Captive iguanas should be provided with the largest enclosure possible
. ... Heating: During the daytime, iguanas should have a basking spot of 95F, with 
the ... UVB rays are the other type of radiation waves, necessary for the 
metabolism of ... Calcium: Captive iguanas require additional calcium 
supplementation. [DOC] [TLE] Iguanas and Artificial Ultraviolet Light - Reptile UV Info [PAR] Readers will recognize that, in order to stay healthy, iguanas require UV-B. (
ultraviolet radiation in the B range) as much as they need the complex salads ... 
metabolize calcium) may also suffer from forms of liver and kidney disease." (
Although ... HDCC (wild iguanas have levels of 175275 nmol/L of this form of D3 
in their. [DOC] [TLE] Reptile UVB Lamps and Bulbs - A Reptile Lighting Product Guide [PAR] Certain types of reptiles need UVB lamps to reach optimal health. ... Why do 
some reptiles need special lighting, and how much UV exposure do ... The UVB 
rays from the sun help reptiles metabolize and utilize the calcium they get from 
their diets ... For tropical reptile species such as iguanas and chameleons: UVB 
levels

Question: To metabolize calcium & have strong bones, iguanas need this type of radiation, provided by a special light
Answer: ultraviolet