The geckos will benefit from the calcium, D3 and other nutrients inside the insect. Another method of providing a source of calcium, D3, and nutrients to leopard geckos is to “dust” the insects with a vitaminnutrient powder immediately prior to feeding the lizard.
What kind of supplements do leopard geckos need?
- General multivitamin and mineral supplement.
- Pure calcium, or Calcium with vitamin D3 (difference explained below)
How do I give my leopard gecko vitamins?
Leopard geckos need calcium and insects are a poor source. An artificial source of calcium and vitamin D3 must be provided to the leopard gecko to ensure its continued health. This is done by “gut loading” the insects with calcium, vitamin D3, and other nutrients.
How often do leopard geckos need vitamins?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leADmIhe6QI
How often do leopard geckos need calcium powder?
Diet for the Leopard Gecko Adults should be fed every 2-4 days and the insects should be dusted with a calcium/Vitamin D 3 supplement twice weekly and every other week with a multivitamin. We recommend using “Rep-Cal”, from Zoo-med, as a supplement.Dec 3, 2016
Do leopard geckos need vitamin C?
Fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin D3, can be stored in leopard gecko's body. But water-soluble vitamins (for example vitamin C) can't be stored in leopard gecko's body, so they need to get them with food.
What does calcium powder do for leopard geckos?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec1JO5h_-hw
Should leopard geckos have calcium powder?
To supplement their diet, leopard geckos need calcium powder and vitamin D3 and I have linked to the ones I use below. The calcium powder I use comes on its own, but the D3 is also mixed with calcium. ... You don't need to put loads in, and it's good to change the powder around once per week.Jun 1, 2019
How do I supplement my leopard gecko?
Supplement hatchling and baby leopard gecko's (0-4 months old) food with pure calcium 3 times a week. Dust with calcium + vitamin D3 3 times a week. And then, dust with multivitamins once a week. For juvenile leopard geckos (5-18 months) or gravid leopard geckos, supplement with pure calcium once a week.