Kaizen
Chameleon Enthusiast
Thought I’d share some data just to throw a wrench in the gears of complacency. So, my supplement regime for the last year or so has been earth pro a at every feeding. I don’t bother with the whole calcium pro at every 8th or 14th feeding, I just mix the two together at about 10 parts earth pro a to one part calcium pro. I don’t use any fat soluble vitamins, choosing to rely instead on dialed-in uvb (for d3) and as many carotenoids I can (for A). One would think that my biggest concern would be vitamin A deficiency. And that is something I always watch out for.
Recently, however, my female pardalis started showing signs of edema. “What?”you ask! Of all the species available in the hobby, aren’t panthers and veileds supposed to be the least sensitive to over supplementation? The answer is yes! Indeed two of the most used products for both species are Repashy calcium plus, and calcium plus LoD. Both have fat soluble vitamins d3 and A, and both are used by thousands at every feeding. However, for whatever reason, my female pardalis developed edema—and this despite the very mild supplementation regime I follow. Of course, something else could certainly be going on, but I decided to switch her to straight calcium with NO d3, and rely on my gutload for any additional vitamins. Lo and behold, within a few days the edema disappeared. And she’s been perfect since.
The point here is not to blame or praise any particular supplement regime, but to note that individuals of even the most tolerant species are individuals, and have their own particular make-up, metabolism, etc. My supplement regime works for all my montanes with no problem, but for whatever reason, my female panther became sensitive to it (or at least that’s my working hypothesis).
Sometimes you can have text-book husbandry, and it just isn’t working for your Cham. Anyways, I just thought I’d share this little data point.
Recently, however, my female pardalis started showing signs of edema. “What?”you ask! Of all the species available in the hobby, aren’t panthers and veileds supposed to be the least sensitive to over supplementation? The answer is yes! Indeed two of the most used products for both species are Repashy calcium plus, and calcium plus LoD. Both have fat soluble vitamins d3 and A, and both are used by thousands at every feeding. However, for whatever reason, my female pardalis developed edema—and this despite the very mild supplementation regime I follow. Of course, something else could certainly be going on, but I decided to switch her to straight calcium with NO d3, and rely on my gutload for any additional vitamins. Lo and behold, within a few days the edema disappeared. And she’s been perfect since.
The point here is not to blame or praise any particular supplement regime, but to note that individuals of even the most tolerant species are individuals, and have their own particular make-up, metabolism, etc. My supplement regime works for all my montanes with no problem, but for whatever reason, my female panther became sensitive to it (or at least that’s my working hypothesis).
Sometimes you can have text-book husbandry, and it just isn’t working for your Cham. Anyways, I just thought I’d share this little data point.
