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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  Radon and reptiles          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Reptiles View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Srakha Member Joined: Feb 16, 2006 Posts: 21 Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:50 pm    Post subject: Radon and reptiles Does anyone know the effect that exposure to significant levels of radon would have on reptiles for long periods of time? Back to top Ben3233 Senior Member Joined: Nov 04, 2007 Posts: 940 Location: Canada, Québec, Pointe-Calumet. Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: Radon is a natural, radioactive and dangerous gaz coming from the earth. IT IS ALSO DEADLY. Read this above... http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-dangers-of-radon-in-the-home.htm _________________ Ben 0.0.1 Bearded Dragon (Uresaii) "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mistery, but today is a gift...that is why we call it the present". -Tortoise Oogway Back to top Srakha Member Joined: Feb 16, 2006 Posts: 21 Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:59 pm    Post subject: MrA found this article, which to me suggests that no one really has a clue how damaging it is to begin with.. http://www.ehs.ucf.edu/radiation/radon.html Back to top Ben3233 Senior Member Joined: Nov 04, 2007 Posts: 940 Location: Canada, Québec, Pointe-Calumet. Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:27 pm    Post subject: Like it said in the article, High exposure to radon can be dangerous for the lung (in the controversy part). Reptile do have lungs to...so I guess that radon might be a danger for them. But, again in the article, if you are living into a very low exposure...almost not dangerous for you, I think that the reptile will have no problems. this is only a opinion...hope it helps... _________________ Ben 0.0.1 Bearded Dragon (Uresaii) "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mistery, but today is a gift...that is why we call it the present". -Tortoise Oogway Back to top Srakha Member Joined: Feb 16, 2006 Posts: 21 Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:01 am    Post subject: Thats what they dont' seem to agree about, what is a dangerous level. Some places I see 4 is the most acceptible, and on that article it seems like 20 is the upper limit to acceptible. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         theTegu.com Forum Index -> Reptiles All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1 Translate to English using Google Language Tools:   Jump to: Select a forum General Site Forums----------------Site NewsWelcomeFun & GamesSuggestion BoxBusiness Ratings & ReviewsMembers LoungeHelpful Information Tegu Forums----------------Normal DiscussionGeneral CareHealth IssuesTegu HousingClassifiedsBreeding & GeneticsShow & Tell (Picture Forum)Lights! Camera! Action! (Video Forum) Feeder Discussion----------------RoachesCricketsRodentsOther Feeders Other Pets & Discussion----------------AmphibiansReptilesBirdsMammalsInvertebratesFish & ReefField Herping  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Forums © Welcome to theTegu.com, Tupinambis merianae, Argentine Black & White Tegu, Giant Tegu, Tupinambis teguixin, Columbian Black Tegu, Columbian Black & White Tegu, Common Tegu, Black Banded Tegu, Golden Tegu, Schw.-Weiss oder Bänderteju, Tupinambis rufescens, Argentine Red Tegu, Red Tegu, Paraguay Red Tegu, Roter Teju, Tupinambis quadrilineatus, Four-striped Tegu, Tupinambis palustris, Tupinambis duseni, Yellow Tegu, Tupinambis longilineus, Rondonia Tegu, Blue Tegu, Tupinambis Teguixin ssp., Reptile, Reptiles, Lizard, Lizards, Alligator Lizards, Anoles, Bearded Dragons, Chameleons, Chuckwallas, Collared Lizards, Crocodilians, Cyclura & Ctenosaura, Frilled Dragons, Gecko Forum, Geckos Leopard, Geckos Rhacodactylus, Geckos Uroplatus, Gila & Beaded Lizards, Horned Lizards, Iguanas, Lacertids, Monitors, Mountain Tree Dragons, Plated Lizards, Skinks, Spiny Fence Lizards, Tegu, Tegus, Uromastyx, Water Dragons & Basilisks, crickets, feeders, mice, superworms, mealworms, cage, aquarium, enclosure, dealers, breeders, pet store, pet shop.....