Geckos refusing D3 Supplement?

• Jun 12, 2016

• #1

GeckoGrace

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So i bought a vitamin supplement and dusted some phoenix worms (which my geckos will eat without question) but my geckos refused to eat any worms that were dusted. I tried again to feed them without the supplement and they ate just fine. Heres a link to the vitamins: https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Reptivite-Vitamin-2-Ounce/dp/B0002AQB6A Am i using the wrong supplementation? If not, how do i get them to eat it?

 

• Jun 12, 2016

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Christywoowoo

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I use that supplement all the time, and a few of my geckos turn their nose up at it. It might be the odor. I just make sure the worms wiggle a lot and eventually they will eat it if they're hungry enough.

If I don't offer anything but the dusted ones, they will give up and eat what's offered.

 

• Jun 12, 2016

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sachen

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I think it is just that some leos don't like multivitamin. My leopard gecko ate food coated with zoo med repti calcium with d3 fine but hate rep cal's herptivite. But my gecko will eat insects coated with zoo med's reptivite without d3.

 

• Jun 12, 2016

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GeckoGrace

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Update: I found that if I place a small pinch on each worm then the geckos wont taste it and will eat it fine. I also put a little bit in their water. Thanks for all the help guys.

 

• Jun 12, 2016

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GeckoGrace

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Update: I found that if I place a small pinch on each worm then the geckos wont taste it and will eat it fine. I also put a little bit in their water. Thanks for all the help guys.:main_thumbsup:

 

• Jul 29, 2016

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Leokaiser

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I have to use about 3 different brands with D3 and then I have a few without D3 for their calcium dishes and they all have their preferences with those too. Its a pain in the butt that they are so picky but its all for the love of geckos.

Just make sure they at least have a dish with non D3 in it at all times for those days they get really picky.