gut loading crickets + CALCIUM POWDER

[whopper]

is it necessary to dust crickets that are being gut loaded?

 

[ErinMeetsMachine]

yep

 

[NegativeCreep]

Yes. When you gut load crickets, you have to take care not to feed too much calcium. Too much calcium eaten by crickets will kill them. So, yes, you still need to dust them. No biggie...

 

[whopper]

ok so when i gutload crickets i have to take care not to feed whopper too much calcium for it will kill him? or do you mean dont feed the crickets to much calcium for it will kill them

 

[ErinMeetsMachine]

I believe what he is saying is that the food/quenchers you use to gut load your crickets does pack them with calcium. But not enough. If the crickets were fed too much calcium it would kill them. That's why it is necessary to still dust them with calcium when feeding them to your dragon. The gut loading isn't just calcium, it feed the crickets other things as well that make them very nutritious and healthy for your dragon.