I can't find Calcium w/o D3

[mikeduner]

Im having a hard time finding plain calcium without D3 and i need it because from what i understand you should only use D3 a couple times a month. Is there an unlikely place i could find some? also, and this may be incredibly stupid, but can I crush up normal human calcium?

 

[Dez]

Sometimes I have a hard time finding it at petco and petsmart... I usually just order it online.

http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?products_id=119

http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?products_id=140

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...mins/-/zoo-med-repti-calcium-without-d3-3-oz/

 

[sandrachameleon]

Hi

Yes, you can crush up phosphorous free calcium tabs meant for humans, but it will cost you three times as much and you'll have trouble getting it fine enough to dust things with.

what brand of Caclium with D3 are you using? most should not be used daily. Until you get the plain calcium, make sure your gutload is very high in calcium - dandelion leaves, papaya, etc

if you cannot find calcium at a local shop, buy online. Where do you live?

 

[mikeduner]

i have zoo med repticalcium with d3

 

[krknieriem]

I was never able to find it in any of the pet stores near me either, so I just ordered mine online to

 

[Shawntea]

I have been having the same problem with calcium, when crushing up human supplements can I use tums or products like this?

 

[sandrachameleon]

i have zoo med repticalcium with d3

I dont have much info on that one. Can you type out the ingredient list and the guaranteed nutirional analysis info please? Some brands of calcium + D3 can be used more often than others (but none of them daily, IMHO)

Rather than TUMS, just buy a powdered phosporous free calcium supplement made for reptiles. far easier. The best two brands, in my opinion, are Sticky Tongues Miner-al - O and Rep-Cal Calcium

 

[chevyluv]

what is the reasoning for using calcium without D3 in it ive always used calcium with D3 with my veild chameleons without any il effects. ive always just used miner-all with d3

 

[Elizadolots]

As has been discussed in other threads, most pet stores carry "cuttlebone" for birds. That is just about 100% calcium, so buy that and grind it up in a food processor or coffee grinder.

 

[mikeduner]

As has been discussed in other threads, most pet stores carry "cuttlebone" for birds. That is just about 100% calcium, so buy that and grind it up in a food processor or coffee grinder.

Thats useful! I stilll had one of these lying around from an old pet.

 

[OrangeCrush]

Just order it online. Like you said you only uses like twice a month so you can wait for it to be shipped. I ordered all my vitamins from amazon and it was one of the cheapest places I have found.

 

[kinyonga]

Chevyluv asked..."what is the reasoning for using calcium without D3 in it"...D3 from supplements can build up in the system and lead to health issues. D3 from exposure to UVB shouldn't as long as the chameleon can move in and out of the UVB.

 

[Psi]

I dont have much info on that one. Can you type out the ingredient list and the guaranteed nutirional analysis info please? Some brands of calcium + D3 can be used more often than others (but none of them daily, IMHO)

It can easily be used more frequently(I think it's 23k IU/Kg).

 

[Johnny84]

I have found it on this site...its reasonably priced....

www.tikitikireptiles.com

Under Supplements!!