Robert, I had to explain the process, UV radiation from the sun converts 7-dehydrocholesterol to cholecalciferol (D3) and then bloodstream to liver, in order to explain my position on this touchy subject. It is hard to determine the amount of D3 that a gecko, nocturnal in your case, needs. Since it is a fat soluble vitamin, I'm afraid that the powdered form would still cause problems in geckos. Granted, the UV lights that hobbyists use do not compare to natural light, but they don't need to. We are talking about UV here. It is very hard to determine a D3 (which is more like a hormone than a vitamin) deficiency since it presents itself much like other deficiencies (i.e. calcium). So much more research needs to be done regarding the use and overuse of D3, powdered and liquid form. You know my position, and I hope you believe my results.
Nathan S. Hall GECKOS UNLIMITED www.geckosunlimited.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Gundy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 1:37 PM Subject: [Gecko] Uroplatus and Vit D3 > What is everyone's opinion on Uroplatus and Vit. D3 > supplementing? Is a UV bulb enough? How often should > D3 be given if in the powder form? What does the term > "hard bones" mean in this case? > > Robert > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of > your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com > or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > ########################################################################### > THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV > WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. > ########################################################################### >
