calcium in water

[kev barton]

i am gutloading the locusts/crickets and then sprinkeling nutrobal on them before feeding to my chameleon (clive). i find it quite difficult to get the nutrolbal and calcium on the insecets and have thought about putting a little in the mist i stray on the leaves for him to drink.
any thoughts on this?

 

[Lizardlover]

i wouldnt it would be a mess...

 

[kev barton]

ok thanks for your reply

 

[Julirs]

No-It can also get in their eyes.

 

[Lizardlover]

yeah its not a good idea, it would get in your chams eyes like Juli said and it will create unsightly spots on your plants when the water dries.

 

[Chameleonboy]

Not a good idea. Also if you do not dissolve it all they way it can clog the mister.

 

[Miss Lily]

Hi Kev! I'm from the IW too!!

With regard to dusting the food with supplements I find it easier to put a small pinch of calcium powder or nutrabol in a small sandwich bag, put the bugs in and give a shake to give them a light dusting. Easier than holding them down or sprinkling them with it!!

How old is your chameleon and have you posted any pics yet?

 

[ilovechams]

hi there yes thats how i dust my crickets, put them into a sandwich bag with the dust and it works a treat for me.

 

[jojackson]

problem seems to be that if you free roam crickets for example, calcium etc dosent stay on for long. I add the suppliments sprinklled on gutloading food in the cricket tub aswell, hopefully some will be ingested by the crickets.

Any tips on dusting houseflys?