Calcium

[lttype]

So is this good to dust food with for my veiled chameleon with?

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[Devokid]

My first inclination is not as a daily calcium booster as that would lead to too much vit A and D. However, being able to see the back (ingredients list and amount contained) would allow for a more accurate decision.

 

[Olimpia]

No, because this calcium contains phosphorous, along with other vitamins. But with chameleons you don't want ANY phosphorous in your supplements because feeder insects like crickets are already really high in phos. The body needs phosphorous to process calcium properly, but since crickets are so high in phos, we really need plain calcium supplements to correct this imbalance, so the two elements are more even in the diet (more like 1:1 instead of 3:1 phos:cal).

You want to find a plain calcium without anything else, no phosphorous or vitamins to use at every feeding. Then you can use a calcium with vitamin D for twice a month and another multivitamin twice a month as well. But none of these products should have any phosphorous in them.

 

[lttype]

OK Thank You

 

[Pascal_Sunny]

No, because this calcium contains phosphorous, along with other vitamins. But with chameleons you don't want ANY phosphorous in your supplements because feeder insects like crickets are already really high in phos. The body needs phosphorous to process calcium properly, but since crickets are so high in phos, we really need plain calcium supplements to correct this imbalance, so the two elements are more even in the diet (more like 1:1 instead of 3:1 phos:cal).

You want to find a plain calcium without anything else, no phosphorous or vitamins to use at every feeding. Then you can use a calcium with vitamin D for twice a month and another multivitamin twice a month as well. But none of these products should have any phosphorous in them.

What would you suggest for a straight plain calcium supplement?? I'm in Canada and kind of am limited options...thank you!!!