Can I forgo using a calcium supplement w/D3 if I us a multi vitamin with D3? I don't think the multi vitamin contains as much as the calcium does so I wasn't sure if I should use both, one, or eliminate the multi vitamin w/D3 and get one without. I just don't want to intoxicate my cham.
Using supplements w/D3
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Yeah, I know, but I don't know what is a normal dose. I haven't used any vitamin powder as of yet and didn't receive any from the former owner. I was hoping there were others using multi vitamins w/D3 and forgoing the calcium. I'll just have to read the labels and wing it unless I am told differently.
You cannot forgo using calcium. You can/should use phos free calcium at most feedings to make up for the poor ratio of calcium to phos found in most feeder insects.
D3 from supplements can build up in the system and lead to health issues which is why you have to be careful with it. Vitamin A in the prEformed form also builds up in the system and leads to health issues if overdosed. Beta carotene (prOformed) sources of vitamin A will not build up.
You should be able to use a vitamin powder containing D3 but you need to be sure to use it properly.
D3 from supplements can build up in the system and lead to health issues which is why you have to be careful with it. Vitamin A in the prEformed form also builds up in the system and leads to health issues if overdosed. Beta carotene (prOformed) sources of vitamin A will not build up.
You should be able to use a vitamin powder containing D3 but you need to be sure to use it properly.
I didn't mean forgo calcium, I meant to forgo calcium w/D3 and use the Reptivite w/D3 instead every two weeks. After researching a little bit more on the forums, I have decided to use ReptiCalcium every day and to use Reptivite w/D3 every other Monday. As long as he gets his UVB from the bulb he should be fine as long as I gut load well. Right?
Because he will be getting D3 via Reptivite w/D3 every other Monday. Is that not enough?
camimom
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We suggest just following the normal regimin of calcium no d3 every feeding, calcium with d3 twice a month, and a multi twice a month.
OR
using repashy all in one calcium plus on every feeding.
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes, that will be enough D3. This is how I supplement young veileds and panthers.
The feeders have to be "lightly" dusted with 2 kinds of supplements. When your chameleon is young you will use plain calcium (no d3) at just about every feeding...... if you skip one or two days a month that's ok. You will also need Reptivite with d3 twice a month.
You might find my blog on general care useful.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...ng-veiled-panther-chameleons.html#comment1721
Thank you jannb. That is exactly what I decided on myself. Thank you for your input, I feel much better about giving him supplements.
