Vitamins/Calcium

[camillethecham]

Hi!
I'm currently new to being the owner of a little Chameleon. I was wondering about the calcium and vitamins for my little guy. She is only 5 months old, I have crickets with gut loaded vitamins from the pet store pre-packaged. I recently saw the Rep-Cal phosphorus free calcium and multivitamins, is this a good brand to go with? I also am feeding her crickets and sweet potato, I just got her about 3 days ago and need to start dusting the crickets. I'm going to buy a misting bottle to mist her leaves and cage tomorrow, and was wondering about the vitamins and minerals so I know if I should get that brand. I heard it was "good" but better to get opinions and suggestions here!

 

[jannb]

What kind of chameleon do you have?

 

[camillethecham]

A veiled chameleon @jannb

 

[jannb]

Veileds need calcium without d3 at just about every feeding, calcium with d3 twice a month and a multi vitamin twice a month. If you have a female she will need a laying bin. Females lay eggs without a male even being around and can lay as early as 5 months old. If they are not provided with the proper laying bin they will be come egg bound and die. I'm attaching a few blogs for you below. One about general care, egg laying and the laying bin.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-with-young-veiled-or-panther-chameleons.325/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/entry/egg-laying-and-the-laying-bin.345/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video.77225/

 

[kinyonga]

I've used phos-free Rep-cal calcium for years at most feedings and the Rep-call calcium with D3 twice a month and Herptivite twice a month too. my female veileds usually live to be over six and often over seven and the male's even longer. its important to feed / gutload the insects properly and provide appropriate temperatures too, etc.

 

[camillethecham]

Thank you for your help! I appreciate it