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Calcium Dust with D3 Questions
Quote: Many calcium supplements and multi vitamins contain vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is essential to calcium metabolism, and is made in the Beardie’s skin by contact with sufficient UVB wavelengths. Plants contain another type of vitamin D, called D2 (ergocalciferol). Vitamin D2 is not nearly as efficient (in fact it is really worthless) at metabolizing calcium, hence the need for D3. Research suggests that Beardies may not utilize much or any of the D3 they ingest (as given in a vitamin supplement), only that made by the UVB-skin interaction. Therefore, buying a calcium supplement that contains D3 is not necessary for the calcium metabolism. Products such as Solar Drops and Moon Drops are a waste for Beardies as it misleads people who think that they are making up for the lack of sun or other proper UVB access, and harms the Beardie who ultimately suffers from metabolic bone disease from inadequate calcium being metabolized. Any opinions on this? |
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| 11/07/09 09:26pm |
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Winterborn View Profile |
Message To: TwilightRealm In reference to Message Id: 2093166 Calcium Dust with D3 Questions
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| 11/08/09 04:18am |
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Newfgal View Profile |
Message To: Winterborn In reference to Message Id: 2093258 Calcium Dust with D3 Questions
Nancy :) |
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| 11/08/09 06:22am |
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Rebobinar View Profile |
Message To: Newfgal In reference to Message Id: 2093268 Calcium Dust with D3 Questions
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| 11/08/09 09:43am |
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Newfgal View Profile |
Message To: Rebobinar In reference to Message Id: 2093294 Calcium Dust with D3 Questions
Nancy |
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| 11/08/09 10:11am |
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TwilightRealm View Profile |
Message To: Newfgal In reference to Message Id: 2093301 Calcium Dust with D3 Questions
Quote: I get mine from here....pure calcium This is the best imo....
Nancy Wish I knew that before I bought mine yesterday, but as far as I know, they’re the same (right?), just differently priced. I went with Jurassi-Cal Calcium (mentions having no D3 on the back). Nancy, bit off topic, but how often should I give my beardie the multi-vitamins one now that he is a juvenile (but under a year old)? |
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| 11/08/09 07:02pm |
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Newfgal View Profile |
Message To: TwilightRealm In reference to Message Id: 2093467 Calcium Dust with D3 Questions
If you use a different Multivitiman and it does contain D3 offer it once a week for life, no matter what the age, (unless you use a MVB of course) :) Nancy |
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| 11/08/09 07:45pm |
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