Calcium/D3 supliments.

[copigeon]

Just curious what people think of these...
(you'll have to cut and paste the links or search by item number.)

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESU-Reptile-CARNIVORE-CALCIUM-SPRAY-240ml-lizard-snake_W0QQitemZ7717525919QQcategoryZ1285QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Item number: 7717525919

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Four-Paws-Natures-Reptile-Calcium-475ml-Vivarium_W0QQitemZ7717525918QQcategoryZ1285QQcmdZViewItem
Item number: 7717525918


Am tempted to give it a go with a limited number of test subjects.
Can anyone see any reason why this would be harmful?
Ive emailed them for a full list of ingredients if possible.
Ive been looking for a D3 supliment as mine are overwintering in an area where they'll recieve no natural daylight. And this popped up on ebay.

[copigeon]

And the reply...

"Hi Em,

Most of the Calcium/D£ supps can be used for all species including moluscs.

We have a preference for the Nekton MSA, most species seem to enjoy the taste as it is more palatble than the rest.

Non of the ingredients in the Nekton will give the snails any problems.

Regards
Jerry Cole

B.J. Herp Supplies,
Purlands Farm,
Bridport Rd,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT2 9DS,
United Kingdom."


Tel [phone]

If he knows what hes talking about...

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nekton-MSA-Vitamin-Mineral-Supplement-4-Reptiles-180g_W0QQitemZ7718170936QQcategoryZ1285QQcmdZViewItem
Item number: 7718170936

But I did find,
www.nekton.de/Gebrauchsanweisungen/NEK-MSA/GE-MSA-E.pdf
Which states,
"Please note
Because of this supplement’s higher content of vitamin D and
trace elements than in a complete feed, it may only be added
to 10% of a pet animal’s daily ration."

How could you calculate 10%?

[Arno]

copigeon said:

Ive been looking for a D3 supliment as mine are overwintering in an area where they'll recieve no natural daylight. And this popped up on ebay.

Can't you use daylight lamps instead?(for example ZooMed daylight blue reptile bulb)

[Deleted]

calcium sounds a very good idea, since were sometimes struggling to get them to grow. but whats D3 for?

[copigeon]

No way of mounting them, they would have to be internal of the tank, because UVB is filtered through glass, and some plastics. Which is what they need to produce d3. I believe.

Internal bulbs are bad.

Besides its incredably expensive.

[copigeon]

Vitamin D3 allows them to turn calcium into usable compound for (in reptiles bones, tortoises shell) and (assumably) snails shell growth.
Its gained from natural daylight, just as we need vit D to prevent rickets?

As with any vitamin however you can overdose, which is why trying to work out 10% is a pain. How much does a snail eat?

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