I use a reptisun 5.0. Some breeders will tell you that a 10.0 is fine, and for some silkies, it is. But because their skin is less protected, they are much less likely to develop burns or a form of skin cancer down the road with the 5.0 than the 10.0-- Silks also have a tendency to have more sensitive eyes and the lower light will help with this also.
I do use lotion, I personally use unscented, normal curel. You can use any unscented, mild lotion that does not have anything "extra" in it (i.e. vitamin E, cocoa butter etc.). I have also been told that aloe GEL works well also (it must be the gel). I lotion him regularly, paying special attention to toes and tail. DO NOT "help" him shed, it is nearly impossible to distinguish ready to come off skin from live skin unlike on a normal scale (not that you should "help" on a normal scale either, but it is much more risky with silks).
I use a reptisun 5.0. Some breeders will tell you that a 10.0 is fine, and for some silkies, it is. But because their skin is less protected, they are much less likely to develop burns or a form of skin cancer down the road with the 5.0 than the 10.0-- Silks also have a tendency to have more sensitive eyes and the lower light will help with this also.
I do use lotion, I personally use unscented, normal curel. You can use any unscented, mild lotion that does not have anything "extra" in it (i.e. vitamin E, cocoa butter etc.). I have also been told that aloe GEL works well also (it must be the gel). I lotion him regularly, paying special attention to toes and tail. DO NOT "help" him shed, it is nearly impossible to distinguish ready to come off skin from live skin unlike on a normal scale (not that you should "help" on a normal scale either, but it is much more risky with silks).
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