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So confused about Repashy Calcium Plus..
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I will defer to Allen on the technical answer, on the practical answer I have used it for over a one year period with mealworms and superworms and it has worked fine for my leos.
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I have to say that I am thrilled I found a forum with such a wealth of information! I hadn't even heard of this Calcium Plus, and I noticed GeckoRanch also offers gut loader for crickets and mealworms.
Am I correct in assuming these products are good for AFTs as well as Leos?
Am I correct in assuming these products are good for AFTs as well as Leos?
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It should work just fine. I always maintained my AFTs on the same diet as my leos. :main_thumbsup:
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As am I. Julie was great with questions I had earlier this year when I switched over to Calcium Plus. I believe it to be true, the Herp community is full of great people with a great passion. Glad that I share it:main_yes:
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kyahbean
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Oh, I also was wondering if there is something different about the gutloader than the stuff chain stores carry. I am currently using Fluker's.
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I liked the discussion and the product information and clairification.
Thanks A Lot.:main_thumbsup:
I liked the discussion and the product information and clairification.
Thanks A Lot.:main_thumbsup:
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Thanks! Allen makes sure we get the complete "skinny" on all his stuff. I'll ask him about the Flukers, not sure if we have done a comparo. We'll do it here sometime soon!
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Awesome, thanks! I have a jar of the Flukers, and a canister of the RepCal already opened, so I'll use those for now, but when I replenish, I would love to know what is different about the Repashy gutloader. I only have one gecko, so it's not a huge deal to pay a little more for the gutloader if it's better for him.
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I understand; we have to be cost effective here! Few folks use as high of quality ingredients as Alan does, so I have a hunch he will have the edge here even price-wise as well as quality.
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Do I need to keep them refrigerated?
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No, just keep them in a cool, dry place and make sure the bag is sealed up. Sometimes I can't get it to seal as food gets in there and clogs up the "zipper track" and I use a Ziploc on the outside if that happens. I keep mine in the fridge, but not everyone has room in there, the important thing is to keep it cool and zipped!
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Well most places in my house are pretty warm, or the temp fluctuates a lot from hot to cold. Is it better to keep it in the fridge? I have room. I have the gutloader and the calcium plus.
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Awesome! Thanks.
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You are welcome! Cute little dood in your avatar!
Hehe thanks!
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I just thought I would add my thoughts on the Calcium Plus product as it relates to my own collection...
In mid October I decided to try the product after much investigation into the ingredients and the differences between Calcium Plus and my existing RepCal routine of Calcium, Calcium w/D3 and Herptivite. I decided to give the collection a few days to adjust to the new product but for the most part it was a "cold turkey" transition. At the time of transition I also terminated the use of a calcium dish in the enclosure to test the theory that the geckos should be getting all the calcium they need from the food items. I had read that a slow transition was better but I thought I would test the idea of a complete switch over to see if there were any negative affects to the feeding response of my leopard geckos or if there were any negative health affects immediately after the switch.
I'm glad to say that the entire collection made the transition with very little rejection and virtually no negative health effects. It's been two months so it's still too early to make a complete conclusion but so far things are looking good! The real test will be when breeding season commences and I start to see the results of egg production in the females. I keep excellent breeding records concerning weight, egg production and hatch rate. It will be very interesting to see the results with the new routine.
The big advantage to Calcium Plus is the ease of use and the elimination of the uncertainty around supplementation. This is the easiest way to supplement leopard geckos and I’m hoping that it’s also the best way to supplement.
There are some other advantages to the Calcium Plus product that I’ve noticed. It does indeed stick to insects better than the product used in my other routine. I’ve noticed a huge difference in the way the supplement sticks to mealworms. I feed both mealworms and crickets and I’m pleased that this product sticks to mealworms as good as it sticks to crickets as I was always concerned about feeding mealworms with the old routine. I’ve increased the amount of mealworms I feed with this product now that I know the geckos are getting the supplements they need. I’ve also noticed that my geckos seem to be more enthusiastic at feeding time. I can’t prove it but I think this is due to the smell of the Calcium Plus product. Reptiles in general are very attuned into the smell of their environment and in turn their food items. The Calcium Plus product has a very unique smell, almost like flowers, that I think the geckos are tuning into. When the geckos smell the product it immediately triggers the feeding response. I've had a much higher rate of finger nips with the Calcium Plus product on my fingers than I did with the old supplement. I'm very careful around my big males now!
I’ll continue to monitor the development of my collection and report back my breeding results later in 2009.
The big problem now is what do I do with my stock pile of the other product??
In mid October I decided to try the product after much investigation into the ingredients and the differences between Calcium Plus and my existing RepCal routine of Calcium, Calcium w/D3 and Herptivite. I decided to give the collection a few days to adjust to the new product but for the most part it was a "cold turkey" transition. At the time of transition I also terminated the use of a calcium dish in the enclosure to test the theory that the geckos should be getting all the calcium they need from the food items. I had read that a slow transition was better but I thought I would test the idea of a complete switch over to see if there were any negative affects to the feeding response of my leopard geckos or if there were any negative health affects immediately after the switch.
I'm glad to say that the entire collection made the transition with very little rejection and virtually no negative health effects. It's been two months so it's still too early to make a complete conclusion but so far things are looking good! The real test will be when breeding season commences and I start to see the results of egg production in the females. I keep excellent breeding records concerning weight, egg production and hatch rate. It will be very interesting to see the results with the new routine.
The big advantage to Calcium Plus is the ease of use and the elimination of the uncertainty around supplementation. This is the easiest way to supplement leopard geckos and I’m hoping that it’s also the best way to supplement.
There are some other advantages to the Calcium Plus product that I’ve noticed. It does indeed stick to insects better than the product used in my other routine. I’ve noticed a huge difference in the way the supplement sticks to mealworms. I feed both mealworms and crickets and I’m pleased that this product sticks to mealworms as good as it sticks to crickets as I was always concerned about feeding mealworms with the old routine. I’ve increased the amount of mealworms I feed with this product now that I know the geckos are getting the supplements they need. I’ve also noticed that my geckos seem to be more enthusiastic at feeding time. I can’t prove it but I think this is due to the smell of the Calcium Plus product. Reptiles in general are very attuned into the smell of their environment and in turn their food items. The Calcium Plus product has a very unique smell, almost like flowers, that I think the geckos are tuning into. When the geckos smell the product it immediately triggers the feeding response. I've had a much higher rate of finger nips with the Calcium Plus product on my fingers than I did with the old supplement. I'm very careful around my big males now!
I’ll continue to monitor the development of my collection and report back my breeding results later in 2009.
The big problem now is what do I do with my stock pile of the other product??
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