Do I really have to have my UVB facing sideways?

[noodlehaus]

I’ll also link you to this post by the knowledgeable @t_h_wyman in a UVB thread regarding boas about the use of a smart plug:

UVB question?

I will double down on this statement The hobby as a whole loves to leap first and think fiftieth. There is absolutely research that animals benefit from UV, but the hobby took that to mean that we need to flood the cage with UV for every second the normal lights are on. Realistically, animals are not out exposed to full UV all the time. They hide under leaf litter or a rock or whatever other cover they feel secure in/under/behind. They may come out and bask for a bit, but it is not all the ti…