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penfold Key Member

Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 264 Location: kent
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: vitamin a |
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hello does anyone know of a way of getting extra vitamin a into tortoises cheers _________________ 1.1albino boas 1.5hogg islands 0.1dbl het sunglow 1.0 salmon hypo 0.1 anery boa 1.0jungle carpet1.1kalatoa dwarf retics 1.1black bloods1.1guyana red tail1.1san fransisco garter1.2applegate gophers1.3 yemens.columbian red tail1.1hermans. |
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mark68 Contributing Member

Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 160
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: vit A |
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Out of curiosity why would you want to ? I only ask because its easy to provide beta carotenes in the diet for the tortoises Vit A requirement. By providing pure vit A you risk overdose. |
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blondesarah Contributing Member

Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 89
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Dandelions are high in vitamin A and also a good uvb source such as a trex combined bulb. |
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