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What daily light cycle does UC Davis suggest for bearded dragons?

Use about 14 hours light and 10 hours dark.

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  1. 14 hours light, 10 dark ✔
  2. 24 hours light
  3. Two hours light, 22 dark

Why: A timer can keep the day and night cycle consistent. UC Davis suggests about 14 hours of daylight followed by 10 hours of darkness.

Huh, didn't know that: Continuous bright light would remove the dragon's normal dark period.

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Why did the lamp use a timer? It needed a light schedule.
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Answer: 14 hours light, 10 dark. A timer can keep the day and night cycle consistent. UC Davis suggests about 14 hours of daylight followed by 10 hours of darkness.

  1. Bearded Dragon Care healthtopics.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/exotics/bearded-dragon-care
    should be on a timer to provide about 14 hours of daylight and 10 hours of darkness.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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