WOLVERINES135
New Member
Hi, i just got my first sambava panther chameleon (3 months old) and i was wondering how often should i give it the calcium powder, and when i gut load do i gut load only the ones im going to feed to him or all of them
How often to give calcium powder
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carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
you do not give your chameleon the powder, you dust the feeders with the calcium. You will need 3 supplements. Calcium without d3 at every feeding, calcium with d3 twice a month or so and a multi vitamin to be used twice a month. That is the standard we use on the forum. Gutload all of them always.
WOLVERINES135
New Member
ok thank you, and yeah, i meant to say when do i put it on the feeders, thanks for the help
Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
Yep, get the three supplements Carol just recommended.
Some people take the time to separate out the feeders the chameleon will eat the next day and give those their excellent gutload, while the others for later will get basic food, like potatoes just to keep them alive. I've always gutloaded everything, though. But just giving you another option, if you want to take the extra time to separate feeders before hand and give them your best gutload, and not "waste" it on the others that won't be fed off just yet.
Some people take the time to separate out the feeders the chameleon will eat the next day and give those their excellent gutload, while the others for later will get basic food, like potatoes just to keep them alive. I've always gutloaded everything, though. But just giving you another option, if you want to take the extra time to separate feeders before hand and give them your best gutload, and not "waste" it on the others that won't be fed off just yet.
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
sorry, I guess it was the way you worded it! I have seen a few people on here before think you give the chameleon the calcium! Good luck with your new panther!! I have a Sambava too, he is really cool, but then again..they all are!!! And yes Olimpia gave you a great suggestion about putting aside the feeders you are going to feed and gutloading them seperately.
tkilgour
Member
I gutload ALL the bugs with DinoFuel. They all get alfalfa, marigold, spirulina, hemp seed, bee pollen, and tons of other goodies. I dust insects w/ calcium powders and herptive as recommended. When I dust insects, I just put the gutloaded insects in a bag, toss a small pinch of the calcium or vit. powder in and give them a shake. Then toss them in with the chameleon.
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sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
WOLVERINES135
New Member
Yea, i use something called dino fuel from a breeder near me, you should check out his website, its Kilgourschameleons.com, hes very knowledgable and nice, he even came to my house and helped set up my enclosure cause I wasnt really sure what i was doing!
WOLVERINES135
New Member
Oh, haha, I didn't realize that. I need to pay more attention
tkilgour
Member
LOL, that is me.
Thanks for the kind words. I was happy to set your new sambava's enclosure up. I want him to have a nice, healthy, happy, life.
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WOLVERINES135
New Member
LOL, that is me.
No problem, and he is having just that so far, he is adjusting pretty well and I cant wait to see how he turns out as an adult.
