Supplement
Calcium with Vitamin D3 Powder
Fine powder used to dust feeder insects for reptiles and amphibians kept under artificial lighting.
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Who can eat it
Bearded dragonsLeopard geckosCrested geckosChameleonsAmphibians
Not suitable for
Mammals, which should get calcium from a complete diet
Benefits
- Prevents metabolic bone disease, the most common husbandry-related reptile illness
- Supports growth, egg production and muscle function
Risks
- Over-supplementing D3 causes soft tissue calcification
- Cannot compensate for missing or expired UVB lighting
Preparation and serving
- Preparation
- Place insects in a bag or tub with a pinch of powder and shake to coat lightly.
- Serving guidance
- Follow a species-specific schedule, typically calcium without D3 at most feedings and calcium with D3 once or twice weekly.
Before offering calcium with vitamin d3 powder
- Check the exact animal and preparation: the listed suitability is Bearded dragons; Leopard geckos; Crested geckos; Chameleons; Amphibians. A food being edible does not make it a complete diet.
- Follow the preparation advice: Place insects in a bag or tub with a pinch of powder and shake to coat lightly. Do not substitute a seasoned or processed version and assume the same safety.
- Portion guidance: Follow a species-specific schedule, typically calcium without D3 at most feedings and calcium with D3 once or twice weekly. For a pet on a prescribed diet, discuss extras with the vet first.
- If your pet develops vomiting, diarrhoea or discomfort, stop offering the extra and seek advice. Suspected poisoning or breathing difficulty needs immediate veterinary help.
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