baggedd5087
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i know i gotta sprinkle the crickets with powder what powder or powders do i need?
nutrition queston
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I dust at most feedings with a phosphorous-free calcium powder to help make up for the usually poor ratio of calcium to phos. found in most of the feeder insects we use.
I dust twice a month lightly with a phos.-free calcium/D3 powder to ensure that the chameleon gets some without overdosing it. D3 from supplements can build up in the system and cause problems so its important not to overdo it. The rest of the D3 should be produced from exposure to the UVB. D3 enables the chameleon to use the calcium in its system.
I also dust twice a month with a vitamin powder that contains a beta carotene source of vitamin A. Beta carotene (prOformed vitamin A) is converted as needed into vitamin A so it won't cause an overdose. However, its not known if all/any chameleons can convert beta carotene, so some people give a little prEformed vitamin A once in a while. Excess prEformed vitamin A can prevent the D3 from doing its job and push the chameleon towards MBD so its very important to be careful with it.
Its also important to feed/gutload the insects properly to provide healthy insects for your chameleon and to provide appropriate temperatures to aid in digestion. Crickets, superworms, locusts and roaches can be fed a wide assortment of greens (dandelions, kale, collards, endive, escarole, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, sweet potato, sweet red pepper, zucchini, etc.)
D3, calcium, phos. and vitamin A are all important players in bone health and in other systems and need to be in balance. You need to look at your supplements, what you feed to the insects and what you feed to the chameleon when trying to balance it.
Hope this helps.
I dust twice a month lightly with a phos.-free calcium/D3 powder to ensure that the chameleon gets some without overdosing it. D3 from supplements can build up in the system and cause problems so its important not to overdo it. The rest of the D3 should be produced from exposure to the UVB. D3 enables the chameleon to use the calcium in its system.
I also dust twice a month with a vitamin powder that contains a beta carotene source of vitamin A. Beta carotene (prOformed vitamin A) is converted as needed into vitamin A so it won't cause an overdose. However, its not known if all/any chameleons can convert beta carotene, so some people give a little prEformed vitamin A once in a while. Excess prEformed vitamin A can prevent the D3 from doing its job and push the chameleon towards MBD so its very important to be careful with it.
Its also important to feed/gutload the insects properly to provide healthy insects for your chameleon and to provide appropriate temperatures to aid in digestion. Crickets, superworms, locusts and roaches can be fed a wide assortment of greens (dandelions, kale, collards, endive, escarole, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, sweet potato, sweet red pepper, zucchini, etc.)
D3, calcium, phos. and vitamin A are all important players in bone health and in other systems and need to be in balance. You need to look at your supplements, what you feed to the insects and what you feed to the chameleon when trying to balance it.
Hope this helps.
baggedd5087
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Awesome thank you so very much 
