jason haskins
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hi guys I'm new to the forum and wondered what people are using to gut load crickets etc..?
the difference between wild animals and domesticated is the wild eat everything they can see or catch,whereas in captivity they only get what we give them which means they have limited variety so we add calcium with D3 to ensure their good health.Ok cheers buddy. I know everyone dusts the crickets but what are the monitors or lizards in general not getting in captivity that they are getting in the wild? It's been an ongoing discussion back in the uk? Reptiles have survived millions of years without anyone dusting there food. Lol and they seemed to of done just fine.
I think that mainly refers to snakes who don't require UV because they eat whole animals including internal organs, bone & skin thus getting more nutrient.I am no lizard expert but i think there is a relationship between vitamin D and calcium. Excess calcium is not a problem and since crickets are relatively low in calcium dusting occurs just to on the safe side. i believe there is also temperature to consider. I have heard it said that if animals have access to sufficient heat and adequate diet then UV is unnecessary.
Uv is definitely needed I'm seen reptiles without it suffer bad with bone issues. And other problems. My question was just on the dusting of insects. I believe as keeping reptiles in captivity then there are hopefully from there owners getting a much better and varied diet than they would get from the wild so even less of a reason to dust insects.
I dust my bugs because it is well known that crix are very low in calcium,I know a lot of keepers/breeders who say they use no supplements and have had no problems.Uv is definitely needed I'm seen reptiles without it suffer bad with bone issues. And other problems. My question was just on the dusting of insects. I believe as keeping reptiles in captivity then there are hopefully from there owners getting a much better and varied diet than they would get from the wild so even less of a reason to dust insects.
He doesn't have to, they still attract customers who will often buy other things also. Stocking sought-after products drives sales in other products.He doesn't make money off the lighting only the vivs they make and the reptiles he breeds
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