Best Brand of Liquid Calcium- MBD?

[ronni1221]

What is the preferred brand of liquid calcium? Any opinions? I've been dusting all of Brutus's insects, but the other day I saw him shake, and I'm afraid the powder isn't being digested like it should be. Sounds like MBD? Have never seen him shake before. I thought I could do the liquid calcium so I know more accurately what he's ingesting.
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How old is your dragon? AROUND 6 MONTHS
How long have you had your dragon? 5 MONTHS
How long is your dragon? NOSE TO VENT: 5.5", TAIL: CLOSE TO 7"
What is the sex of your dragon? DON'T KNOW YET
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 20 GAL LONG. UPGRADING SOON.
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? PAPER TOWEL
Do you use UVB lights? YES.
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? REPTISUN 10.0 TUBE
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? REPTISUN 10.0 TUBE, 24"
How old is your UVB bulb? 4 MONTHS
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? 6 TO 8" AT DIFFERENT POINTS
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? YES. EXO TERRA BASKING BULB 100W
What are the basking temps? 100f ON BASKING SIDE
What is the cool side temp? 75f ON COOL SIDE
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? DIGITAL
Where exactly are you taking your basking temps? ON COOL SIDE ON THE FLOOR. ON BASKING SIDE, ON THE BRANCH WHERE HE'D BASK
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? YES. SIDE OF TANK ON COOL SIDE.
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. MEALWORMS, DUSTED. CRICKETS, DUSTED. OCCASIONAL WAXWORM, DUSTED.
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? 6AM AND 3-4PM
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? YES. ORANGE CUBES AND CRICKET QUENCHER.
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? REPTI-CALCIUM FROM lllReptile W/O D3
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? YES. EVERY 2 DAYS OR SO. LAST BOWEL MOVEMENT NOT DIGESTED WELL.
Do you bath your dragon? How often? YES. DURING SHEDDING PERIOD, EVERY DAY. (CURRENTLY HE'S SHEDDING). NOT SHEDDING, EVERY OTHER DAY.
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? YES. SMALL DRINKING DISH. NEVER SEEN HIM TOUCH IT. I WOULD RATHER NOT MIST TO KEEP DOWN HUMIDITY IN TANK.
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? NO.
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? NO.
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[Drache613]

Hello,

Overall your tank setup looks fine, great job on the lighting & temperatures. It looks like you did your homework. :study:
The crickets, they do need more food however. The quencher just keeps them hydrated. They need a dry gutload for their food to get them healthier & more loaded for him to eat.
The calcium, how often do you give it? At his age, he needs calcium 5 times per week. He does need the D3 included since you are using a tube bulb. The Reptisun 10 flourescent tube bulb is a good bulb. You will need to replace it in a month or so, as the UVB emissions decline after several months of use.
They grow so rapidly in their early years that they utilize calcium very quickly.
So I would recommend getting the Repcal calcium with D3. If you want a liquid calcium that is fine too. The best one out right now is from Veronica at:
http://www.beautifuldragons.com
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Meds.html#Calcium

Tracie

 

[scalesandtales]

For liquid calcium you can just go to your pharmacy and ask for a bottle of it

 

[ronni1221]

Can you get liquid calcium with D3 in it?

 

[scalesandtales]

I'm not sure if it has D3, but calcium glubonate and UVB is the treatment for MBD.

 

[ronni1221]

excellent. Thank you!

 

[vickson420]

Here is the best liquid calcium gluconate in my opinion:
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Meds.html#CalciumGluconate

 

[scalesandtales]

yup that works great! but the bottle is small so it doesn't last very long. If you buy it, get a few.

 

[ronni1221]

Ok, now how the heck do I get it in his mouth!!!!!! What type of flat household item do you use to open the mouth? He has it clamped shut as soon as he realizes this is not something very tasty.