what vitamines should i feed to my chams

[nuker destrong]

Is there a special type of vitamins for chameleons
Or I feed them any sort of vitamins

 

[kinyonga]

Are you really meaning vitamins? You should be gutloading/feeding your insects properly and supplementing the chameleon's diet by dusting the insects just before feeding them to the chameleon with a phosphorous - free calcium powder at most feedings, a phosphorous - free calcium D3 powder twice a month and a vitamin powder twice a month with a beta carotene ( prOformed ) source of vitamin A twice a month. I use Rep-call calcium, calcium with D3 and herptivkte vitamins as described above. A source of UVB and appropriate temperatures are also important.

 

[nuker destrong]

Are you really meaning vitamins? You should be gutloading/feeding your insects properly and supplementing the chameleon's diet by dusting the insects just before feeding them to the chameleon with a phosphorous - free calcium powder at most feedings, a phosphorous - free calcium D3 powder twice a month and a vitamin powder twice a month with a beta carotene ( prOformed ) source of vitamin A twice a month. I use Rep-call calcium, calcium with D3 and herptivkte vitamins as described above. A source of UVB and appropriate temperatures are also important.

I know how to dust my insects
I just asked is there a special type of calcium for chams
Or i feed them any calcium powder

 

[kinyonga]

You asked if there was a special type of vitamins....I had a feeling you might mean calcium so I gave you the information in case I was right. I told you the kind of calcium I use....and that the parameters for the calcium powder were that it should be phosphorous free and D3 free at most feedings.

Calcium is not a vitamin.

 

[nuker destrong]

You asked if there was a special type of vitamins....I had a feeling you might mean calcium so I gave you the information in case I was right. I told you the kind of calcium I use....and that the paramdters for the calcium powder were that it should be phosphorous free and D3 free at most feedings.

Calcium is not a vitamin.

I know i thought they made calcium for chams

 

[kinyonga]

They make calcium for lizards including chameleon's. There are lots of brands so you have to pick one that's available where you live. I have used Rep-call phosphorous - free calcium for years but that doesn't mean it's the only one that's good.

 

[nuker destrong]

They make calcium for lizards including chameleon's. There are lots of brands so you have to pick one that's available where you live. I have used Rep-call phosphorous - free calcium for years but that doesn't mean it's the only one that's good.

So it will kill my chams if i feed them calcium made for other living creatures

 

[kinyonga]

I'm not an expert on other calcium...so I can't tell you for sure. Some types of calcium are more easily absorbed than others. What kind did you intend to use?
Maybe ferritinmyshoes could tell you....she's a veterinarian.

 

[Mike Fisher]

So it will kill my chams if i feed them calcium made for other living creatures

Pure calcium is a mineral is it not species specific. And you don't need a "brand". If all you want is to supplement with calcium, calcium carbonate can be purchased by the pound for just a few dollars.

Now if you are meaning formulated supplements made for specific species, yes you need to be careful because many of them will also contain vitamins in specific ratios for that species. You could overdose your cham.

 

[nuker destrong]

I'm not an expert on other calcium...so I can't tell you for sure. Some types of calcium are more easily absorbed than others. What kind did you intend to use?
Maybe ferritinmyshoes could tell you....she's a veterinarian.

Thanks for the help

 

[nuker destrong]

Pure calcium is a mineral is it not species specific. And you don't need a "brand". If all you want is to supplement with calcium, calcium carbonate can be purchased by the pound for just a few dollars.

Now if you are meaning formulated supplements made for specific species, yes you need to be careful because many of them will also contain vitamins in specific ratios for that species. You could overdose your cham.

Oh that make everything better

 

[Mike Fisher]

Oh that make everything better

Glad I could help. Good luck!