duster questions

[AlexG92]

Hey CF im new to this forum and this is actually my first post haha. i recently picked up some Zoomeds reptile calcium with D3 and was wondering if this was a good brand. if so how often should i use it? and is it good to use on things besides crickets like super worms or even veggies?

 

[AlexG92]

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[ghettomike]

i dont personally know if it is a good brand or not but I know the majority of people on here including myself dust with calcium with d3 once every 2 weeks. Dusting crickets and dubias work the best but you could dust any insect (it doesnt stick to supers very good) and I dont see a problem dusting veggies if your cham eats them. just be sure to dust your feeders with calcium without d3 at most other feedings.

 

[AESara]

Too much D3 can be harmful, so that kind is used only a couple times a month. I know I wasn't able to find calcium without D3 in my area, so I had to order online. I would suggest LLLReptile. Great customer service. Pangea also has well-priced calcium (search "pangea reptile" for their site).

Edit: Also try to find calcium without phosphorus.

 

[jannb]

The feeders have to be "lightly" dusted with 3 kinds of supplements. Plain calcium (no d3) at just about every feeding...... if you skip one or two days a month that's ok. Calcium with d3 twice a month and a multi. vit. once a month. In this link I use the 1st, 3rd and 5th one. http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...cage-cleaners/

You need to gut load the feeders with collard greens they are excellent. You can also use kale, carrots, butternut squash apple and orange. You can also buy a premixed gut load. My vet makes one that I use and one of the Forums members sales it. https://www.chameleonforums.com/dry-gutload-sale-37717/