ilovelizards
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Ok so I was reading my new container of calcium&it has d3 in it.It says while useing it that I do notneed to use my uvb buld is this true?
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calcium qustion
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No you should use a uvb bulb and use the calcium without the d3 cause its safer in my opinion.
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Don't listen to that lie. You need uvb and calcium in order for your tegu to thrive we'll. If anything just use the calcium with D3 like ounce a week and calcium without d3 on the other items of your choice (mostly things without bones), because you can actually overdose on calcium with D3 so you need to be more careful with that stuff....
Give this -> thread a read, make sure to really read the the op and 4th post...
Give this -> video a watch, its a tegu that was previously cared for by a guy who did exactly what your asking...
Give this -> thread a read, make sure to really read the the op and 4th post...
Give this -> video a watch, its a tegu that was previously cared for by a guy who did exactly what your asking...
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Also you really dont have to use the calcium with d3 at all,if you get a good uvb bulb and feed him a variety diet with regular rep cal calcium without d3 you'll be fine.
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If I remember correctly, Bobby says that Tegus don't absorb D3 through ingestion that is why it is recommended as not needed.
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I thought tegus absorb the uvb threw there skin,and d3 from the uvb source then calcium from there diet which helps there bones and things.
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This is from Bobby's care sheet
Understanding UVB lighting
UVB is very necessary in which vitamin D3 is produced in the skin of animals, and humans for that matter, and this is what also causes sunburns in humans. The vitamin D3 that is produced is responsible for regulating calcium metabolism. Vitamin D3 is obtained through UVB exposure, this is by natural sunlight or lighting that emits UVB light. I have no doubt that reptile species are unable to utilize dietary vitamin D3 through the stomach; they must have access to UVB. A lack of UVB and vitamin D3 can ultimately result in metabolic bone disease in reptiles, or what is known as rickets in humans.
Understanding UVB lighting
UVB is very necessary in which vitamin D3 is produced in the skin of animals, and humans for that matter, and this is what also causes sunburns in humans. The vitamin D3 that is produced is responsible for regulating calcium metabolism. Vitamin D3 is obtained through UVB exposure, this is by natural sunlight or lighting that emits UVB light. I have no doubt that reptile species are unable to utilize dietary vitamin D3 through the stomach; they must have access to UVB. A lack of UVB and vitamin D3 can ultimately result in metabolic bone disease in reptiles, or what is known as rickets in humans.
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Yes i agree thats what i was saying but you too made the point you need uvb lol.
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That wasn't really a response to your post, just some info I found after doing a little research after my post.
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Well i really didn't mean it towards your post just i thought posted good information and that we both were trying to point out some of the same things.
