Calcium

[larry26]

I have read that you need to give your leopard gecko calcium just in a dish so is that what i do or do i dust the crickets? And it there any other kind of supplement that i need for my leopard gecko?

 

[Cracker]

I was told dusting crickets is sufficient. Don't dust mealworms though cuz it'll clog their breathing pores and kill them. Just put the mealies in a cup that has a "dusting" of it's own to prevent that.

I also use zoomed's gutload for my crickets as food. I've put the gutload jello-like things in the cage with my gecko... and he's eaten them also (maybe thinking they're a fruit cuz they smell kind a sweet?).

 

[LizMarie]

Well most Leo keepers practice dusting and having the leos regulate their own intake of Calcium by putting it in a small dish. I've personally practiced this for awhile but then I started using an All-In-One Supplement. While it seems good and has great reviews I think I'll be adding some plain calcium in there just to make sure she's getting what she needs and she needs it.

I honestly havn't had any problems dusting mealworms. I put them in a cup with a little Rephasy Calcium Plus and shake away and I also use grinded up oatmeal as their substrate/bedding and havn't had any problems with them dying because of clogged breathing pores. That again is my experience.

 

[larry26]

Thanks im going to the store to day to buy some of the stuff that i will need

 

[larry26]

I went to the store and bought
"repashy superfoods leopard gecko calcium plus"

is this what i needed and do i need any thing else?

 

[cuomop]

should be all you need