Supplement help?
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NHenn
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I use all Repashy supplements myself so I would check out http://www.pangeareptile.com/store/supercal.html. They have the different breakdowns listed the calcium.
I personally use the "all in one" so I don't need to add in Multivitamins or calcium with D3.
I personally use the "all in one" so I don't need to add in Multivitamins or calcium with D3.
Psychobunny
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I dont think there is such a thing as an established "required daily values"
for vitamins and minerals for chams, like there is for us.
That is probably why opinions very greatly.
It also depends on age, and how much natural sunlight they get.
for vitamins and minerals for chams, like there is for us.
That is probably why opinions very greatly.
It also depends on age, and how much natural sunlight they get.
Katrinaa
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I live in canada. So no natural sunlight really until the summer and he will be about 3 months when he arrives. Due to air canada he will now be a week late
but this gives me more time to ensure a proper home for him
In the summer he will be able to spend lots of time outside in the sunshine but not now. So maybe D3 once a week?
but this gives me more time to ensure a proper home for him In the summer he will be able to spend lots of time outside in the sunshine but not now. So maybe D3 once a week?
Psychobunny
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They get most of their D3 from the UV light, so just get a good high output
6% tube bulb and fixture.
The UV does not reach very far, and drops quite a bit past 6'', so you don't
want your cham too far from it.
I would just do the D3 supplement once (maybe twice) a month.
I use Arcadia 22'' HO T5 6% tubes, they last a good year or more, and the
UV output is much higher then the other brands I have tried (using Solarmeter) to measure the % output.
6% tube bulb and fixture.
The UV does not reach very far, and drops quite a bit past 6'', so you don't
want your cham too far from it.
I would just do the D3 supplement once (maybe twice) a month.
I use Arcadia 22'' HO T5 6% tubes, they last a good year or more, and the
UV output is much higher then the other brands I have tried (using Solarmeter) to measure the % output.
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
yes that would be okay, depending on what you gutload with, what prey you use, type of lighting, etc.
You don't actually want a unchanging fixed schedule - you want to vary what you provide based on need. supplements should be supplementary to providing correct environmental factors and proper feeding.
I suggest reading these:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/65-supplements.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/olimpia/573-chameleon-physiology-supplements.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/174-whats-supplements-brand.html
any you might find it interesting to see what I have done with my panthers - I keep logs of what prey I offer and what supplements were used, if any. note that not all feeder prey needs supplement dust added
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/food-diary/
been awhile since I've had baby panthers - you can go back a few pages to find them, but its not all that different from adult panthers other than size of prey
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