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Cornuta · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:50 am Post subject: Varanus additives... namely D3

Hi everyone...

what brands of additives do people prefer for ensuring their monitors are getting enough D3 and Calcium etc?

If anyone can list all the stuff they use for general monitor care that would be great. I need to get more for my two and just want to see what has been tried and tested by others... also going to have to get new UV bulbs in the next month or two, does everyone use them?

They are V. rudicollis just in case it matters?

thanks in advance
Colin

Scott W · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:51 am Post subject:

I use a mainly rodent diet with locust and roaches as the insect side.

I dust with Nekton and Nutrabol mixed together.
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Cornuta · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:34 am Post subject:

Thanks Scott,
do you mix in equal parts and is that at every feeding...

Is this the right stuff?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nekton-MSA-Vitamin-Mineral-Supp-Powder-4-Reptile-180g_W0QQitemZ7734697398QQcategoryZ1285QQcmdZViewItem

thanks

varanus · Key Member Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 400

Same vits as scott

I use mainly crix allthough i use mealys aswell and occasional locusts along with whole ground rabit

I offer at the moment reptisun 10.0 tubes before that 5.0 tubes before that Merc Vap Flood lamps basking lights tend to be halogens

Scott W · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:59 am Post subject:

Cornuta · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks again - just ordered via BJHerp

cheers
Colin