In an era of internet information being put on us every day it is even easier for bad information to be disemenated even quicker and there is a tendency for people to just accept the information without thinking it through. UVB is an important part of reptile keeping and a basic understanding will help the keeper in maintaining health pets. The information given is our opinion on what works and based on science and observations taken from Reptiles in the Wild.
With the amount of differing equipment available today it shouldnt be to difficult to create naturalistic environments which people can enjoy and keeping the Reptile nice and healthy as well as enjoying natural behaviours often not seen when UVB lighting isnt used. It can also affect a species ability to reproduce this has been documented numerous times by zoos and keepers.