Can i be sure?

[mmsi1002]

Can i be sure that my leos are regulating their own calcium intake? I've read that some people don't put calcium on mealworms bc it kills them faster. If i don't put it on their food, can i be sure they are taking it in from the calcium dishes? What do you guys do?

 

[Leopardbreeder]

Yes, they do regulate how much calcium they take in. As far the killing the worms, I believe that it is because the calcium gums up and suffocates them.

 

[mmsi1002]

Can i be sure they are taking in calcium & not ignoring it?

 

[Leopardbreeder]

Some of my geckos LOVE calcium. I can tell with all of them if they are eating because if you use a light weight bowl, they will have it all over the tank, AND you will see tounge marks in the powder.

I have some that will eat a spoonful every week.

 

[paulnj]

I have calcium in the food bowl and some have a just calcium bowl too(laying females).

 

[Pacific Gecko]

I see my geckos licking the calcium out of their vitamin dishes all the time

 

[Bodon]

i havent seen my baby lick it yet, and the powder doesnt look like its been touched, does that mean it doesnt need the calcium or that it isnt using it?

 

[lil_katiedan]

My geckos used to lick it all the time until I switched to putting it on the food and in the food bowl.