Calcium Plus ICB
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Dawniegirl
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Thanks Jessica for the kind wishes, I sure hope so too!
Ace
Avid Member
this is what im getting at, since the calcium plus is relatively new and only so far proven to be okay to use everyday on "panther chameleons"
other chameleons espececialy montanes is still up in the air, but i know a few people trying it out with more or less positive results but then others i get mixed reviews, but that goes with any product
you can try it but maybe start wit ha very light dosage, like on one or twoo feeders every other day or two days???
worse case is they might have overdose on vit a which i doubt, but if they d they you will get a physical abnormality known as gular edema
the only way to rid of gular edema, is to first stop using the supplement, and second hydrate your chams more often for a few days, and give them days to be outside for some natural sunshine as most as possible
other than that i see no reason not to try the calcium plus for other chameleons
hopefuly we get alot pf positive results and maybe our care for our chams might be a little easier
if not then no big deal, keeping chams is ever growing and changing and there is always differet and correct ways to keep a chameleon healthy and thriving
other chameleons espececialy montanes is still up in the air, but i know a few people trying it out with more or less positive results but then others i get mixed reviews, but that goes with any product
you can try it but maybe start wit ha very light dosage, like on one or twoo feeders every other day or two days???
worse case is they might have overdose on vit a which i doubt, but if they d they you will get a physical abnormality known as gular edema
the only way to rid of gular edema, is to first stop using the supplement, and second hydrate your chams more often for a few days, and give them days to be outside for some natural sunshine as most as possible
other than that i see no reason not to try the calcium plus for other chameleons
hopefuly we get alot pf positive results and maybe our care for our chams might be a little easier
if not then no big deal, keeping chams is ever growing and changing and there is always differet and correct ways to keep a chameleon healthy and thriving
jessica
Avid Member
Insect Cricket Balancer
I've been using it to suppliment my veild and he is doing great.
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Brilliant. Thanks Jessica
jessica
Avid Member
I have been gutloading just as I did before but, I am constantly changing my gut load recipes.
I know some people have been using Bug Burger as a gutload along with the Calcium ICB. Here are a couple links about it.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/repashy-bug-burger-68317/
http://www.store.repashy.com/bug-burger-en.html
I am sure if you use a good gut load either commercial or home made would be just fine
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I think each situation will be different, depending on type of chameleon, what feeders you choose, what gutload ingredients you use - so there is no single supplement solution that fits everyones needs.
The Repashy Calicum Plus all in one was intended as a daily supplement - it is balanced with that in mind, and as you discovered there are reported successes with this method. So it would seem this is a viable option for some situations.
I personally will not be using the Repashy Calcium Plus as a daily supplement. Partly because I just dont supplement daily - it is not necessary given my situation since I give a wide variety of prey and gutload properly. Also, my panther chameleons have not needed preformed vitamin A to date, to be healthy. Thus adding in preformed A in anything other than a small way is not required or advisable for MY situation. Further, I have no problem with a somewhat "complicated" routine, I dont need things to be the same every day. Indeed I like to adjust what I supplement with according to what I perceive the needs of the day to be - and I have sufficient experience to rely on in this regard. Nevertheless, I do think the Repashy product will become a standard part of my range of choices - I expect to continue using it to some degree
You might be interested to read about my experiment: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/528-repashy-experiment.html
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes, I think you need to take into consideration your particular situation and adjust accordingly. Montane species very likely need less than Veileds or Panthers (my understanding long term testing has not yet been done with any Montane)
Allen Repashy
Member
I second that advice! Montane species have a reputation for being more supplement sensitive than other species, so we should assume this is true and start conservatively and work our way towards regular use and gather evidence as it is reliably brought forth abut successes and failures.
Unfortunately, the only way to really learn is to have success AND failure, but these failures, when shared, will make a big difference for those who are able to learn from those who shared their experiences.
Allen
TattooedFish
New Member
It may have been but that doesn't mean it is the only reptile to benefit from the product. It is becoming a standard to use calcium+ with dart frogs. Of course this is comparing apples to oranges but in darts the biggest deficiancy is calcium and vitamin A and most fruit fly do not get gut loaded on what they feed on so supplimenting is a must in this situation
Hoj
Friendly Grasshopper
i will be putting 2 younger quads on repashy in the new year and will be monitoring the effect for use with my other chams.
i am curious allen or other what you think a good staring point may be i am thinking calcium plus once every 10days (3x a month) as a startin point??
i have been using it on my 10m old panther now for about 1month and have not noticed any change positive or negative, just easier
for meany opinions or suggestions???
Allen Repashy
Member
i will be putting 2 younger quads on repashy in the new year and will be monitoring the effect for use with my other chams.
i am curious allen or other what you think a good staring point may be i am thinking calcium plus once every 10days (3x a month) as a startin point??
i have been using it on my 10m old panther now for about 1month and have not noticed any change positive or negative, just easier
any opinions or suggestions???
I personally would start at around twice a week to animals that are fed daily... or a better formula might be every every third feeding (compared to every feeding for Panthers) I think 3X a month isn't enough for even sensitive species... at a minimum, I would say start with once a week.
Allen
Fool2Think
New Member
Should we be considering the effects that it may have on laying females?
Is it really enough on it's own to supply females with enough calcium for egg laying?
I ask because I have been using it, and my female broke her leg due to using calcium from her bones for her eggs. Surely there are other factors that might come into play in my situation but supplements are on the top of my suspicion right now.
Is it really enough on it's own to supply females with enough calcium for egg laying?
I ask because I have been using it, and my female broke her leg due to using calcium from her bones for her eggs. Surely there are other factors that might come into play in my situation but supplements are on the top of my suspicion right now.
