Whats the best supplement schedule?

[lukelin12345]

I am getting a baby panther (2.5 months) this week and i am just wondering what is the best schedule for a baby panther?

 

[tony19]

Every time you feed you dust using vit with out d3. every 2 weeks dust using vit with d3 or a multivit.

 

[chameleonkev]

Every feed a plain calcium without d3
Twice a month a calcium with d3
Twice a month a multivitamin

Use the d3 one weekend then the multivitamin the next an so on so there is a two week gap between using each

 

[DanSB]

Every response you get is going to be wrong and some of them might be right...

Ultimately the best supplementation schedule involves no supplements at all but lots of natural sunlight and a varied and well gutloaded feeder regime. This is very difficult and not even possible for many depending on where you live.

I don't keep panthers but many do and will be able to give good schedules, keep in mind though there is no substitute for watching closely and modifying supplements accordingly no matter what schedule you settle on.

 

[tony19]

Every feed a plain calcium without d3
Twice a month a calcium with d3
Twice a month a multivitamin

Use the d3 one weekend then the multivitamin the next an so on so there is a two week gap between using each

Ya more like that i didnt know how to put and im working right now lol

 

[sandrachameleon]

I am getting a baby panther (2.5 months) this week and i am just wondering what is the best schedule for a baby panther?

It depends. be wary of just blindly following someone elses schedule. There shouldnt be a set schedule - what you supplement with is supplementary to the diet - it should vary depending on the situation. No one is going to be able to give you an accurate answer for your specific situation without more info.

What brand of supplements are you using?
What types of feeder prey will you offer, and what will you feed that prey?
what kind of UVB lighting do you have, or will the cham be outside in natural light?

check these links and you'll learn what is best for your particular case:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/65-supplements.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/174-whats-supplements-brand.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/75-feeder-nutrition-gutloading.html

You can see detailed logs of Exactly what I've fed my chameleons, including supplements, here:

Adults:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/772-january-2013-prey-intake-diary.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/714-prey-diary-sept-2012.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/649-feeding-diary-may-2012.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/636-food-diary-april-2012.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/243-daily-log-what-chameleons-ate-april.html

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/343-food-log-september-2010.html

Babies:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/317-what-ambi-nosy-babies-ate-august.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/358-october-prey-diary-nosy-babies.html

 

[lukelin12345]

should i put a little on all of the crickets?

 

[chameleonkev]

Yes all of them

 

[DanSB]

should i put a little on all of the crickets?

Really?

Sandra takes all the time to point towards expertise and best practice for chameleon nutrition and you just ask this?

I'm not trying to be rude (but probably succeeded); however, I would at least hope you would consider taking advantage of the knowledge and not just settling on a supplement schedule that if not properly managed could lead to an edema or other nutritional issues.

The "easy" supplement schedule is fine as a starting point but to optimize the health and longevity of your pet it is important to get all the knowledge you can and experiment on what is best for your particular animal.