Chameleon Supplements

[cushcameleon]

I am currently feeding my chameleon with two supplements, reptivite with D3 (every monday) and reptivite without D3 (everyday). I make sure to thoroughly dust each feeder before I feed it to the chameleon. But someone suggested that I use another supplement as well, but I'm not sure what supplement it is? Or if I need it based off my cham's current feeding schedule.

 

[summoner12]

Check out Brad's Site

 

[ChrisnLisa]

Supplements do depend somewhat on your type of chameleon, as well as if they receive direct sunlight or not. But, to give you an idea, this is our schedule for our panthers and veileds:

Herptivite - Once a month
Reptivite w/D3 - Once a month
Repcal w/D3 - Once a month
Repcal without D3 - All other feedings

Proper gutloading of your feeders is just as important as proper supplementation. Brad's site, which Summoner linked to is a good place to start, and you can then tweak your supplementation schedule to fit your particular chameleons needs.

Lisa

 

[sandrachameleon]

A lot depends on type of chameleon, its age, gender, what types of insects you feed it, what you feed those insects, how the chameleon is housed ( types of lighting, access (or not) to sunlight), etc.

Check out this blog entry for more info:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/65-supplements.html

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

I have the rep cal mutivitamins and reptivite with d3 and im wondering if any petsmart or petco will carry the rep cal JUST the CALCIUM and reptivite without d3 i want her to live a better life then me lol

 

[jojackson]

I have the rep cal mutivitamins and reptivite with d3 and im wondering if any petsmart or petco will carry the rep cal JUST the CALCIUM and reptivite without d3 i want her to live a better life then me lol

I am also limited to Repcal with d3 and Reptivite without. This is all thats avail here and I beleive there is some issue with import of such products
to my country. Both the above are manufactured here.
Never the less, our Reptile vets recommend them and no problems so far.
note: Not many keepers use either, some of them very experienced keepers for many years,
so I imagine good old sunshine does the trick. And its free!

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

Sorry i really did not catch what u said sorry

 

[jojackson]

Which part/s?

I use Reptical (with D3) and reptivite (without D3) Thats it! Sunlight does the rest!

 

[kinyonga]

Is this the one...if so, it seems to have preformed vitamin A in it....so I would be careful...
http://www.amazon.com/ZooMed-Zoo-Med-Reptivite-16oz/dp/B00061V4E4
"Vitamin A..............100,000 I.U."

 

[jojackson]

If you meant me, I use these...

Blurb:

Phosphorous free, calcium & vitamin D3 supplement for reptiles and amphibians. Maintaining a correct calciumphosphorous (Ca) ratio in the diet of 1:1 to 1:5:1 is equally important nutritionally as adequate calcium intake. Commonl used food sources such as crickets, meal worms and mice contain high levels of phosphorous and low leveols of calcium. Repti-Cal assists in balancing the Ca ratio by providing a natural phosphorous free calcium source.

full info: http://www.aristopet.com.au/userfiles/File/RE04 Repti-Cal INFO.pdf

Blurb:

Concentrated multivitamin, mineral, amino acid supplement for all reptiles and amphibians. Repti-Vite is formulated to provide balabced levels of vitamins, mineral and amino acids to ensure correct utilisation of proteins and other essential nutrients for growth, reproduction and maintenance of health.

Full Info: http://www.aristopet.com.au/userfiles/File/RE02 Repti-Vite INFO.pdf