phosphorus?

[horror13]

what does phosphorus have to do with in their diet ... because its included in supplements...? just wondering....

 

[kinyonga]

Phosphorus is needed for bones...but it has to be in a balance with other nutrients like calcium. Most of the insects we use as feeders have a poor ratio of calcium to phosphorus so we have to dust the insects with calcium before feeding them to the chameleons to help make up for this.

 

[Jono]

Also the ratio of phosphorous to calcium is important. Supplements for different reptiles have different ratios. A common mistake new keepers make is thinking they can use any reptile supplement. For chameleons you need to use a supplement with a 2:1 ratio of calcium to phosphorous.