Re: Calcium and stuff???

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Posted by iZ's mom on August 21, 2001 at 05:58:47:

In Reply to: Calcium and stuff??? posted by ecko on August 20, 2001 at 21:52:50:

nah, you're not even close to bothering us yet! *grin* ...

calcium ~ a healthy ig with a healthy diet shouldn't need supplements ... ok, with that disclaimer ~ if you DO supplement, use *just* calcium ... i use TUMS ~ ... all that's in it is calcium and since it's made for humans, i have more faith in it compared to something made "especially for" igs/retiles ...
it *is* possible for an ig to get too much calcium, not real likely, but possible, so use in SMALL amounts ~ unless there is a specific medical problem ...

while there's always exceptions, most igs don't like to drink from standing water ... the air pump sounds like a good idea to make it more tempting! i have a "bubbler" pump in iZ's water and he thinks that's pretty neat ~ even if he tends to just walk thru it most of the time ... :)

ok ~ have GOT to get ready for work ... :(

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How do y'all feel about the calcium spray? n/p Sheri Shoemake 08/21/01 (1)
- it's a waste of money n/p Ig Chick 08/22/01 (0)
Re: Calcium and stuff??? Craig Loose 08/21/01 (4)
- calcium, TUMS and alfalfa tablets Ig Chick 08/21/01 (2)
  - Thanks....more Craig Loose 08/21/01 (1)
    - Re: Thanks....more Ig Chick 08/22/01 (0)
- GOOD POINT W/ THE TUMS William 08/21/01 (0)

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: nah, you're not even close to bothering us yet! *grin* ... : calcium ~ a healthy ig with a healthy diet shouldn't need supplements ... ok, with that disclaimer ~ if you DO supplement, use *just* calcium ... i use TUMS ~ ... all that's in it is calcium and since it's made for humans, i have more faith in it compared to something made "especially for" igs/retiles ... : it *is* possible for an ig to get too much calcium, not real likely, but possible, so use in SMALL amounts ~ unless there is a specific medical problem ... : while there's always exceptions, most igs don't like to drink from standing water ... the air pump sounds like a good idea to make it more tempting! i have a "bubbler" pump in iZ's water and he thinks that's pretty neat ~ even if he tends to just walk thru it most of the time ... :) : ok ~ have GOT to get ready for work ... :(

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