UVB lamps / Vitamin D
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☀️💡UVB Lamps / Vitamin D
Light is life – why indoor rabbits urgently need UVB radiation.
🔬 What is UVB and why is it so important?
☀️ Natural Sunlight
Indoor rabbits completely lack natural UV light – the lamp replaces it.
🦴 Vitamin D for Bones
Without Vitamin D, rabbits cannot properly process calcium – bladder and bone problems threaten.
💡 UVB Lamp as a Replacement
A good UVB lamp reliably covers your rabbit's daily needs.
⏰ Circadian Rhythm
8-12h light, rest dark – important for well-being.
💡 Which lamp is the right one?
Reptile UVB Lamps 5.0 or 10.0
Specifically developed for animals' UVB needs – provide the correct spectrum.
Minimum duration: 6–8 hours daily
Best to automate with a timer – this keeps the daily rhythm stable.
Observe distance!
Place the lamp so your rabbit can sit underneath it at a distance of 20–40 cm.
Replace regularly
UVB lamps lose their effectiveness after 6–12 months – even if they are still glowing!
✅ Reptile UVB lamp 5.0
✅ Turn on for 6–8h daily
✅ Use a timer
✅ Replace every 12 months
💡 Tip: A UVB lamp is essential, especially for rabbits kept exclusively indoors. Also useful for outdoor rabbits in winter!