EMMA re Ca

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Posted by Iguanamomma on March 08, 1999 at 22:09:34:

Normally, I would say to keep the calcium up while she's gravid. BUT she's under the care of a vet who has told you these levels are too high......I don't want to second guess the person with the schooling!
I would suggest that you talk to your vet...explain to him that YOU understand it is normal for levels to be elevated during this time and YOU knew that iguanas needed increased calcium intake during this time to aid in putting on the shells for the eggs as they are laid. Then tell him what your current ratio is and let him decide if he thinks you should lower it any.

If her x-rays show no eggs, then I'd imagine he would want you to get those ratios down to normal. I know this has been very confusing for you. Now you know why most of us with healthy iguanas stick with the diet we've used over the years without tampering with it too much. That and the fact that it really irritates our green friends when we make radical changes! LOL

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: Normally, I would say to keep the calcium up while she's gravid. BUT she's under the care of a vet who has told you these levels are too high......I don't want to second guess the person with the schooling! : I would suggest that you talk to your vet...explain to him that YOU understand it is normal for levels to be elevated during this time and YOU knew that iguanas needed increased calcium intake during this time to aid in putting on the shells for the eggs as they are laid. Then tell him what your current ratio is and let him decide if he thinks you should lower it any. : If her x-rays show no eggs, then I'd imagine he would want you to get those ratios down to normal. I know this has been very confusing for you. Now you know why most of us with healthy iguanas stick with the diet we've used over the years without tampering with it too much. That and the fact that it really irritates our green friends when we make radical changes! LOL

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