How to flavor liquid calcium?

[PumpkinJelly]

I recently bought some liquid calcium for my two beardies. The flavor of the calcium is repulsive to them. They literally freak out when I put it in their mouths. I tasted it before I used it on them, and it's awful. Is there anything I can do to flavor it? I spent about $10 on the Flukers Liquid Calcium and I really want to use it. Can i use any juices or something? They really hate the taste!

 

[jovamabob]

I have some Zolcal-D that i originally bought for a sick tortoise, and once to twice a week i sprinkle some on his veggies/feeders instead of the Reptavite all in one calcium and multivitamin powder. Hige doesn't seem to mind the taste of it, and its quite high potency so you only need a little bit. You could try sprinkling it in veggies/live feeders if you don't want to waste it. With the zolcal-D i've heard/seen it is accepted quite well diluted down in water - it could be the same for the flukers stuff?

Im not sure if it'd alter any chemical make up but why not add a little fruit/veg juice? Or inject it into a tasty superworm

 

[PumpkinJelly]

I have calcium powder already and they won't eat it on their veggies so i needed an alternative. but unfortunately my alternative doesn't work either because they hate it!! :?

 

[diamc]

Have you thought about ordering flavored liquid calcium? It's quite inexpensive and lasts a long time. Comes in banana, cherry and raspberry. http://bug-de-lite.com/Products%20Page.html

 

[PumpkinJelly]

I would like to Diane, but I already spent the money on this one and I hoped that I'd be able to use it.

 

[diamc]

Oh, well, here's another thought. Pharmacies use flavoring for children's meds, perhaps you'd be able to get a little of that, either over the counter or ask a pharmacist about it.