Astaxanthin Color Enhancer?

[JeffFisher]

Has anyone tried this to enhance the color of thier dragons (or any reptile)?
I guess it is what turns flamingos pink. And some companies are using in reptile products.

 

[diamc]

No and I'm not about to either.

 

[JeffFisher]

I know people use to use paprika (sp?) to enhance colors. It was done by some vendors to dupe the buyers into spending more money on dragons with color. The color faded quick and it is liver toxic.
I just saw this advertised as a "safe" color enhancer for reptiles. I have no intent on using it either. This is the first time I have even heard of this product. At first I thought it was spray on dye because it comes in a misting bottle. Anything to make a buck I guess....

 

[Sauzo]

I use a nice shade of neon pink rattlecan spray paint on Harley to bring her colors out in pictures. J/K, no, Harley only gets organic foods and her bugs get non GMO, corn and soybean free food. Harley probably eats better than I do :lol: Never really knew of breeders using that stuff. I know some of them use special lighting during pictures to "enhance" the color, sorta like jewelry store lighting to make their diamonds "sparkle" more.

 

[diamc]

use a nice shade of neon pink rattlecan spray paint on Harley to bring her colors out in pictures.

:mrgreen:

 

[Esther19]

Lol. My dragons eat better than I do, too. And they get to go to the doctor. They're just like kids.