What is UVB??

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I keep hearing you need a UVB light for turtle basking areas. What is UVB??

Is a "full spectrum", "similar to daylight" bulb ok to use in place of a UVB?
 
You want one of the reptile-specific lights, as they'll put out more UVB than non-reptile ones, and the more the better especially for things like baby turtles. Lots of nasty ailments will afflict a turtle that doesn't get it. Alternatively you can give them a few hours of unfiltered sunlight each day (better than bulbs IMO).
 
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