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> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 07:19:54 -0400
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> I'm fairly new to geckos and have wondered about all the calcium dusting
> (mostly at gecko mealtime because I think it is a real pain). My question
> is, what do wild geckos eat that is so full of calcium? I know it must be
> something, and that adults might sometimes find a pinky mouse, but beyond
> that my impression is they are insectivores.
Some of them will eat snails, and most will eat isopods (sowbugs/pillbugs/
woodlice). The latter are apparently high in calcium. I put a bottlecap
of calcium supplement in a planted vivarium with my Paroedura androyensis
and was boggled at how fast it was disappearing until I checked at night
and found the bottlecap three deep in pillbugs!
> Also, I've read that leopard geckos will actually lick calcium powder from a
> dish when they need it. Has anyone tried this?
Mine do. I've seen them actually lick it up, as well as having to refill
the bottlecaps periodically. They seem to consume a lot when they are
growing up. The adults don't eat as much, even when they are making eggs.
I use Miner-All I, and never dust the bugs. I'm concerned about too much
D3, which can be toxic.
I've only had geckos for a few years now, so more experienced people may
have better advice.
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