Sun question

[JustaV]

Ok, so i know the light sch. for turning on and off the lights but if i take Critter out ALOT... Do i still keep his lights on him for the difference of time, same time? and can he be outside too long?

 

[li]

Yup...same lighting. The only difference is this, if he is out in the natural sunlight everyday for a good amount of time then your calcium should be WITHOUT d3.

 

[JustaV]

Oh, good his calcium already is without D3

 

[staylor]

If you take him outside a lot you want to change his calcium powder to one that does not have D3 in it. Keep lights the same

 

[li]

You have to be sure his outdoor time is consistant.

 

[Pogie]

if he is out in the natural sunlight everyday for a good amount of time

How long would "a good amount of time" be?

Took P out today for 45 min give or take. Is this enough sun per day or should I go for longer stretches? She was in a plastic picnic basket, as her outside enclosure isn't done yet and she doenst tolerate her leash yet, a real escape artist LOL. So it was kind of "filtered" sun

 

[zebraflavencs]

I've heard that 30 minutes a day is good, I have also heard 30 minutes at a time, morning, and late afternoon is also good.
Consistency is key here, as Li said.