Repashy calcium plus how often?

[sandrachameleon]

...Bottom line is, a Cham cannot overdose on Calcium. Calcium is water soluble, so if the cham gets too much via it's diet it will simply pass it out in it's poop/urates.

well, technically, I think there is such a thing as too much calcium from supplements - it is possible to cause harm from excessive intake of calcium, as it can potentially interfere with the absorption of other nutrients like iron (from non-meat sources), zinc and magnesium. especially in older animals who may have compromised organs /reduced ability to excrete excess calcium. can also cause constipation, especially if water intake is insufficient.
Tolerable intake level is likely pretty darn high though, so in effect you're right its not something to worry much about.
of greater concern would be any fat-soluble vitamins that may be in a supplement along with the calcium.

 

[OldChamKeeper]

well, technically, I think there is such a thing as too much calcium from supplements - it is possible to cause harm from excessive intake of calcium, as it can potentially interfere with the absorption of other nutrients like iron (from non-meat sources), zinc and magnesium. especially in older animals who may have compromised organs /reduced ability to excrete excess calcium. can also cause constipation, especially if water intake is insufficient.
Tolerable intake level is likely pretty darn high though, so in effect you're right its not something to worry much about.
of greater concern would be any fat-soluble vitamins that may be in a supplement along with the calcium.

The primary issue with overdosing on anything water soluble is that the body needs to flush out the excessive stuff. In most animals this is not an problem but with chams you may have to increase their water intake or at least be aware of dehydration especially in species where that is an issue.

Besides, if you had a mouth full of powder wouldn't you want a drink...

 

[kinyonga]

As was said regarding too much calcium..."higher intake may lead to conditioned deficiencies of trace minerals combined with high-fat diet, formation of calcium soaps in he digestive tract"...
http://www.chameleonnews.com/07FebWheelock.html

On the other hand its not always that easy to overdoses the calcium if you don't make your insects into ghosts and don't overdo the vitamin D3.