Suzan":2xbo0p5y said:Zeusmybeardie I read (on a post) that you shouldnt give ca/d if you have very good lighting just ca. I was just wondering so I don't do the wrong thing.
ClydesGirl":3u28axkv said:Suzan":3u28axkv said:Zeusmybeardie I read (on a post) that you shouldnt give ca/d if you have very good lighting just ca. I was just wondering so I don't do the wrong thing.
There's not much evidence to suggest giving D3 to a beardie in suppliment form is very effective anyway, but the general rule I've heard around here is that if you are using a Mercury Vapor Bulb (MVB) for UVB, then you should give calcium without D3 or do it on a rotation with D3 one day and without the next. If you are using a fluorescent tube for UVB, then you should always use calcium *with* D3.
wolfysluv":34zbteub said:What would D3 toxicity look like in a dragon?
I thought i was to use Reptical 5x a week. Does that not have D3 in it? I thought it did. And i thought we were supposed to do the D3.
snazzyglasses":hvp4bixq said:aww don't feel bad, everyone makes mistakes! At least your new baby has a momma who cares enough to do research, instead of just forever using the incorrect info learned at the pet store.And beardies are surprisingly hardy (there's actually a story on the forums about one that escaped and lived under the porch for a month!)
Also, welcome aboard! I'm a new beardie mom too, and the people on here are super wonderful and knowledgeable and helpful. Most of my questions were answered on past threads, but the one I did post about got a lot of helpful answers. Your dragon is super cute! Love that little face
Suzan":20sqyze7 said:I totally understand what you are saying because I have been there too. The pet store told me what they told you and I felt bad 'cause I fed my Zig the same way as you did and i couldn't understand why his weight was so much less than others :dontknow: . I have learned sooo much from this site and it's sad pet stores aren't educated the write way. I also found someone that's just 20min away from me that is sooo awesome. We have hit it off and now i have a friend that has the same love for beardie's as i do.I just want to say that i used to feed Zig meal worms and he got very impacted too. I was doing some reading on one of the posts and they said to try
Phoenix worms (there is a site on google). These worms are GREAT for my beardie he loves them so much he would eat all of them (100 in a tub if i let him they are also high in ca. They aren't exoskeletal so they are better for Zig than the other one's were, however they may not be the best for everyone just thought I'de share my experience.
You are a great mom and he is sooooooo cute, I remember how little Zig was, now I call him "chunky monkey".
My husband just laughs. :lol:
Do you have a updated pic? I'de love to see him/her.
I don't remember reading his/her name. I guess I'm getting old if you did.
Zeusmybeardie I read (on a post) that you shouldnt give ca/d if you have very good lighting just ca. I was just wondering so I don't do the wrong thing.
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