PiffTheBeardedDragon
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Hi, I was wondering how much calcium and D3 would be too much.
I asked my vet who and she said that as long as I am using a UVB bulb I don't need to give my bearded dragon a D3 supplement. But I have read elsewhere that, that's only true if you use a mercury vapor bulb. I currently use a reptisun 10.0 UVB mini compact bulb for his basking and will be getting an 18-inch Aiicioo 10.0 UVB bulb for the other side of his enclosure.
As for the calcium I feed him black soldier fly larva(phoenix worms) every day, and I have read too much calcium is a bad thing.
On Monday Wednesday and Fridays he usually eats: 15-20 dubious roaches,20-30 phoenix worms, 10 wax worms.
Tuesday, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays: 5-10 dubious roaches, 40-60 phoenix worms, 10 waxworms
(Those feeders are separated between two feedings)
He gets greens twice a day
He is around 9 months old and I will be cutting back on his live prey once he reaches the 1-year mark. I know that wax worms are fattening and am being careful to make sure he does not gain weight. He eats his live prey until he is filled every feeding and is active.
MAIN QUESTION: With that diet should I use Calcium and if yes, should I use with D3 or without D3. As well as the multivitamin I was planning on switching over to, has calcium in it as well (4.4%-4.6%). (Herptivite with beta carotene Multivitamin for reptiles and amphibians)
Thanks
I asked my vet who and she said that as long as I am using a UVB bulb I don't need to give my bearded dragon a D3 supplement. But I have read elsewhere that, that's only true if you use a mercury vapor bulb. I currently use a reptisun 10.0 UVB mini compact bulb for his basking and will be getting an 18-inch Aiicioo 10.0 UVB bulb for the other side of his enclosure.
As for the calcium I feed him black soldier fly larva(phoenix worms) every day, and I have read too much calcium is a bad thing.
On Monday Wednesday and Fridays he usually eats: 15-20 dubious roaches,20-30 phoenix worms, 10 wax worms.
Tuesday, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays: 5-10 dubious roaches, 40-60 phoenix worms, 10 waxworms
(Those feeders are separated between two feedings)
He gets greens twice a day
He is around 9 months old and I will be cutting back on his live prey once he reaches the 1-year mark. I know that wax worms are fattening and am being careful to make sure he does not gain weight. He eats his live prey until he is filled every feeding and is active.
MAIN QUESTION: With that diet should I use Calcium and if yes, should I use with D3 or without D3. As well as the multivitamin I was planning on switching over to, has calcium in it as well (4.4%-4.6%). (Herptivite with beta carotene Multivitamin for reptiles and amphibians)
Thanks