Repti Calcium With D3, Good or Bad?

[CProctor]

I'm gonna go the store today and get some of the same stuff w/o D3.

But I have been feeding my gecko about 12 crickets a week with This stuff dusted on it and I put a cap of it in the tank with her. This is what the pet store owner told me to do when I purchased my gecko. But from what Ive been reading, I shouldn't be putting this in with her? except to feed her those crickets like I do. Can you give your gecko too much d3? What do I need to do?

I am a beginner in owning a leopard gecko.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Yes you can give them too much D3 but its not going to hurt them overnight. I would leave the pure stuff in the cage and dust with the D3 one once every other week or so. They also need vitamins. Repashy Calcium plus is something you can use every feeding so you don't have to worry about which kind or how often, etc. If that's not available you can use Vionate or Herptivite and dust every other feeding or so with one of those instead of calcium.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Everything can be harmful in too large doses. Geckos can have too much D3 (or calcium for that matter), though I'm not sure it's ever been documented happening. Usually people don't recommend leaving the D3 in the tank just to be safe though. Now some people are saying no calcium should be left in the tank at all for the same reason D3 shouldn't be left in there. It's up to you honestly because everyone has a different opinion.

I do always recommend Repashy because it's extremely simple and contains everything - calcium, D3, A, etc. You don't need any other products. Just use it every feeding (or almost every feeding, if you prefer). Just as a warning, if you use Herptivite, you'll need to make sure your crickets are gutloaded with something high in vitamin A, as it doesn't contain any.

~Maggot

 

[CProctor]

Thank you guys, I appreciate it!

 

[LepoInc]

This might help a little. D3 is what helps absorb calcium. So obviously it is needed. To the extent on how much is too much or too little, we have no idea. So dusting with D3 and leaving non-D3 in the cage is probably your best bet as the geckos will go to the calcium dish if they feel they aren't receiving enough calcium

 

[Nooon]

... Just as a warning, if you use Herptivite, you'll need to make sure your crickets are gutloaded with something high in vitamin A, as it doesn't contain any.

About Herptivite multivitamins and vitamin A - Herptivite multivitamins contains Beta Carotene instead of vitamin A. In the body this is converted into vitamin A. This is said to ensure that there is no risk for toxic levels of vitamin A. That is why I prefer it.

 

[CProctor]

Well I only use the Repashy CP now. and leave the calcium without D3 in her tank now. From what I've read/been told you use the repashy every feeding.