Calcium Liquid Supplement

Floatingice2010

Proud Leopard Gecko Owner
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Calcium HELP!! So Confused!

Here is my situation:
I bought my gecko around 3.5 - 4 weeks ago with no problems.
The only calcium powder the store had was Fluker's with D3.
I have been dusting my crickets with this around 2 - 3 times a week but determined I will only do this ONCE a week from now on.
My crickets are gut loaded with Fluker's Hi Calcium Diet (the grain) and Fluker's Cricket Quencher w/ Calcium.
Not QUITE satisfied I went to the store and bought Exo Terra Calcium Liquid Supplement for his water.
My question is this:
Is this a good idea?
Does this water additive add enough calcium for him?
Is it safe for bottled water? (because that's ALL I put in his water dish).

My plan (if the liquid supplement is ok) is to leave it in his water, feed him non dusted crickets all week except for on Fridays and then I will dust them with the Calcium + D3.

Please help me in any direction!
 
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fl_orchidslave

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Leos are very smart in that they will go to the calci dish and lick it up if their body needs more than they get with feeder dusting. It's not necessary to add more to his water. We use Rephash Plus powder at every feeding, it's a complete formula with a balanced amount of vitamins so no other supplements are needed. Too much calcium poses other health risks.
 

Floatingice2010

Proud Leopard Gecko Owner
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Athens OH
But I don't have any in a dish as of now and the only powder I have has D3 in it. Is this ok to put in a dish? Or should I just use it as dusting once a week and stick to the water supplement?
 

fl_orchidslave

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Some on this forum have said they use D3 in the dish, and have for years with no issues. Some say that's too much D3. If it's all you have right now, it can be used until you want to replace it.

Our's drink from a dish too :) Hatchlings get a gatorade cap for their water dish to get familiar with the concept right off the bat.
 

Floatingice2010

Proud Leopard Gecko Owner
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Alright so I'm settling on doing this:
-Calcium in water 3 - 4 times a week
-Feeding of commercially gutloaded crickets
-Dusting with Calcium/D3 1 - 2 times a week
 

GrimmyX15

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It's best! :D It keeps my two lizards balanced and wont overdose. You can use it with every feeding. :)
 

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