alliegex
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I'm sure this has been discussed a million times over, but I wanted to make sure I got an accurate answer to my question...
My roommate accidentally knocked over my entire tub of calcium powder. It was just calcium - Repashy, I believe, was the manufacturer. I'm going to order more, but, because she felt guilty, my roommate purchased some calcium with phosphorus from the pet store. It's made by Flukers (which, I know, doesn't have the best reputation) and has a 2:1 calcium phosphorus ratio. I had dumped my geckos' calcium dishes last night and was going to refill them tonight. But, I don't want to fill their dishes with calcium if the calcium with phosphorus could be potentially dangerous if consumed. It'll take a couple of days for me to get the Repashy calcium again. And, the pet stores locally only sell calcium with phosphorus or the calcium with D3 (which I already use to dust their feeders with). If I use the Flukers calcium with phosphorus for a few days, will that be alright? I know my geckos do lap up calcium and I don't want to restrict them, but I also want to make sure that what I provide will be beneficial and not detrimental.
The ingredients of the Flukers 2:1 Calcium Phosphorus are as follows:
Calcium: not less than 31.0%
Phosphorus: 15.5%
Dicalcium Phosphate, Limestone Flour, Flavor, D-Activated Animal Sterol (Source of Vitamin D-3).
Now, I do see it does say that there is vitamin D3. But, I don't think it's as much as the supplements specifically for calcium and D3. I just need to get through a couple of days - do you think the above is safe to keep in their tanks 24/7 until I can get the plain calcium in? If not, I'll wait it out. But, if I can use it for a short time, I will. Who ever thought calcium could be so confusing?!
My roommate accidentally knocked over my entire tub of calcium powder. It was just calcium - Repashy, I believe, was the manufacturer. I'm going to order more, but, because she felt guilty, my roommate purchased some calcium with phosphorus from the pet store. It's made by Flukers (which, I know, doesn't have the best reputation) and has a 2:1 calcium phosphorus ratio. I had dumped my geckos' calcium dishes last night and was going to refill them tonight. But, I don't want to fill their dishes with calcium if the calcium with phosphorus could be potentially dangerous if consumed. It'll take a couple of days for me to get the Repashy calcium again. And, the pet stores locally only sell calcium with phosphorus or the calcium with D3 (which I already use to dust their feeders with). If I use the Flukers calcium with phosphorus for a few days, will that be alright? I know my geckos do lap up calcium and I don't want to restrict them, but I also want to make sure that what I provide will be beneficial and not detrimental.
The ingredients of the Flukers 2:1 Calcium Phosphorus are as follows:
Calcium: not less than 31.0%
Phosphorus: 15.5%
Dicalcium Phosphate, Limestone Flour, Flavor, D-Activated Animal Sterol (Source of Vitamin D-3).
Now, I do see it does say that there is vitamin D3. But, I don't think it's as much as the supplements specifically for calcium and D3. I just need to get through a couple of days - do you think the above is safe to keep in their tanks 24/7 until I can get the plain calcium in? If not, I'll wait it out. But, if I can use it for a short time, I will. Who ever thought calcium could be so confusing?!
