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Ya your going to need a bulb that produces UVB as well, if its folrecent then its going to have to be with in 8" from the animal (or how ever close the bulb manufacture says to put it). Screens can often filter out some of the UV that is somthing to keep in mind. Until the twitching stops i would avoid egg in the diet, it can cause problems with calcium deffciancy. Try some ground trukey with the calcium dust, this will hold the calcium better than the crickets. Also for younger animals i think its wise not to use cat food (even high quality cat food can be too high in fat becuase that is what cats require not what reptiles need).

Switching bulbs and changing the diet will help alot.

[QUOTE="chelvis, post: 78807, member: 49"] Ya your going to need a bulb that produces UVB as well, if its folrecent then its going to have to be with in 8" from the animal (or how ever close the bulb manufacture says to put it). Screens can often filter out some of the UV that is somthing to keep in mind. Until the twitching stops i would avoid egg in the diet, it can cause problems with calcium deffciancy. Try some ground trukey with the calcium dust, this will hold the calcium better than the crickets. Also for younger animals i think its wise not to use cat food (even high quality cat food can be too high in fat becuase that is what cats require not what reptiles need). Switching bulbs and changing the diet will help alot. [/QUOTE]

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