Small bulges on Female Jacksons front legs

[XtremeReptiles]

You said..."any veg high in vitamin A will no longer be used to prevent any vitamin A abnormalities"....I should have explained the vitamin A for you......there are two forms of vitamin A, prOformed and prEformed. PrOformed sources of vitamin A cannot build up in the system and lead to health issues while prEformed sources can. PrOformed sources (beta carotene) are natural...from veggies and fruits. PrEformed vitamin A (retinol, etc) comes from synthetic sources and meats. However there is controversy as to whether all/any chameleons can convert the beta carotene to usable vitamin A. What I use is a vitamin powder that contains a beta carotene source and no D3 so that I don't have to worry about overdosing either. This leaves it up to you to decide whether to use prEformed or not. I only dust twice a month with the vitamin powder. I use a phosphorous-free calcium D3 powder twice a month to ensure that the chameleon gets some D3 without overdosing it and leaving the chameleon to produce the rest of the D3 from its exposure to the UVB light. I dust at most feedings with a phosphorous-free calcium powder.

I have kept several montage species and they've done well with this.

Hope this explains it better.

What are the products you use? Are they rep cal, I'm desperate to get this right for the future!

I'll start dusting phosphorus free calcium powder most feeds, phophurus free calcium with d3 twice a month and twice a month with vitamin powder without d3.

You have been more than helpful!

 

[brownie64]

Not meaning to contradict kinyonga for she certainly knows her stuff, But I personally only give the calcium with d3 once a month do to the Jackson's sensitivity to supplementation. They don't need as much as say a veiled, or panther would.

The consensus here is too different studies that have taken place the earlier one taken in the 90s said it is harmful to give (preformed) vitamin A, and should give your chams a natural vitamin A (proformed) that comes from beta carotene witch can be found in vegetables. A later study suggest that chameleons can't convert beta carotene into vitamin A so you should give it the preformed to keep it from getting a vitamin deficiency. Which needs to be given with care so as to not cause a overdose of vitamin A in the system. So here in lies the dilemma do or don't I guess it's entirely up to you. Personally I use this multivitamin.

 

[kinyonga]

I've used Rep-Cal phosphorous-free calcium powder and Rep-Cal phosphorous-free calcium/D3 powder lightly and Herptivite for many years for dwarf Jacksons, Fischers, etc. and had no issues with it. I also use it for the veileds and panthers and many other species.

 

[XtremeReptiles]

You guys have been very informative and I'll take everything on board. When I take her to the vets on Monday I'll let you the diagnosis!

Thanks!

 

[alphakenc]

I alternate both brands so I can gather n compare the benefits on each.

 

[Bush baby]

Yes the blue color one twice a month,along with gutloadeView attachment 150566 d feeder lightly dusted with it

This is the one i use. I dust a superworm and give it to my Jacksons, the first of every month.

 

[XtremeReptiles]

Just had the blood test back, she has a normal level of Uric acid so it isn't gout. I have to now get X-rays done. From the blood sample it suggested high calcium levels in the blood which indicates that she is pregnant. I'll keep coming with updates if anyone is interested.

 

[jajeanpierre]

Yes please keep us updated. I think a lot of us are interested.