Fluker's Reptile Calcium Supplement Without Vitamin D3
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According to what I've learned, if you're taking calcium with and without d3, you should alternate between the two. One day calcium with d3, one day calcium without d3, one day vitamins, one day calcium with d3, one day calcium without d3, one day vitamins, one day calcium with d3, and one day calcium without d3. That's why I went with the calcium, and it's all contained in one jar rather than three:
Aquatic turtles are reptiles, and they are reptiles at that. As a result, they will benefit. However, keeping the powder from washing away in the water will be difficult. Cuttlebone is more convenient to feed to your turtle than powdered calcium.
It's good for a year after it's been opened.
Because this is a basic calcium, there will only be calcium and no other vitamins, I would add vitamin D3 to it.
Selected User Reviews For Fluker's Reptile Calcium Supplement Without Vitamin D3
I did a side-by-side comparison with Zoo Med's "Repti-Med" product. Because there is a misconception in the reptile community that "Flukers calcium is bad for your reptiles," I can tell you that as the owner of 13 reptiles who all require calcium, Fluker's calcium is one of the best out there because it is made from natural limestone flour. There isn't much of a difference between Flukers and other people. Repti- Calcium (apart from Repti- Calcium carbonate, which is exactly what Limestone flour is, is the purest form of calcium. Fluker's is the best option, and the price is unbeatable.
It's by far the most affordable calcium supplement I've found. But don't be fooled by the low price-- This is fantastic! br>I don't have any reptiles, but I do have a few aquatic animals. I got this to put in "snello," along with some high protein fish flakes, gelatin, and pureed veggies, because shrimp and snails both require more calcium than even my hard Missouri water can provide. They are enamored with it. Even fish do it! Everyone's shells are in much better shape now! This is fantastic! This is an excellent purchase. Fluker's is a place I'll definitely return to.
Three types of supplements are required by most reptiles: Calcium with vitamin D3, multivitamins, and calcium without vitamin D3 are all options. In my leopard geckos' tank, I always keep calcium without D3 in a dish. I like that it's just calcium; there aren't any other vitamins or minerals to be concerned about. Check to see if you're getting calcium with or without D3 because the two are not the same!.
When I inquired about whether it was phosphorus-free, I was told that the calcium without d3 contains phosphorus, while the calcium with d3 does not. It's either one or the other; you can't have it both ways. Phosphorus isn't required for my chameleon's survival, and it actually causes more harm than good. Simply go to RepCal or ZooMed and make your purchase. br>br>Calcium is obtained from limestone flour, if you're interested.
Calcium WITHOUT D3 should be taken every day, and calcium WITH D3 should be taken once a week. Unfortunately, none of the pet store chains in my area carry any without D3. This is exactly what you'll require! For crickets and roaches, I fill a plastic sandwich bag halfway with water, toss in my bugs, shake it up, and they're ready to eat. DO NOT dust your crickets in advance if you plan on keeping them in a cage and feeding them over time. ONLY just before a meal. The reason for this is that their lungs are beneath them, and dusting will cause them to suffocate.
They were happy, and I'm getting a lot of solid-shelled eggs, as well as calcium deposits on occasion.
When I received this product, the safety seal was missing, and the container only had a small amount of product left in it (see photos). The product had not leaked out, and it was shipped in this condition. I returned the product, and when the replacement arrived, it was completely full and had a safety seal. I'm not sure what happened, but there is a serious lack of quality control.
I was lucky that it was still attached to the jar, but it was very loose and only a small amount was leaking out. If there had been a few more bumps in the shipping process, I would have had a powder-filled mailing envelope. Even if the lid did not have a top seal, a simple piece of tape applied across it during production would prevent it from unscrewing. It's a good deal because I only paid $1 for it, but it wouldn't have been as good if it had arrived empty.