Vitamin suppliments

[dwyn127]

:shrugs: I see alot of people give their animals a vitamim suppliment. Any recommendations of types and brands? I'm already using Nutribac.

Thanx,

 

[Drizzt80]

I personally use Reptivite by ZooMed. No specific reason, would be open to using another brand if a better one was recommended.

I do dissolve it in RO water, with GSE, and inject it into the food item though. Make sure you use a large needle as it doesn't completely dissolve. I think I have a 12 gauge needle (does that sound right Hurley or CornCrazy? I know it's a needle that my boss uses for horse injections.). It's nothing really scientific either, as I dissolve a clump of vitamin in a splash or two of water with a 1/2 drop of GSE. I inject about a 1/2 cc into smaller prey (pinkies and fuzzies) or less if they feel as though they are getting too large. I use about 1 to 1 1/2 cc's for hoppers and mice.

I give either vitamins or Nutri Bac this way approximately every two months alternated.

D80

 

[coyote]

Nekton

Supplements of German manufacture. They have been top of the line in birds for decades. They make supplements for reptiles also. I trust and prefer Nekton brand. Nekton is pricey but you use tiny amounts.

 

[dwyn127]

Thanx guys, appreciate the input.

 

[Skye]

I also use reptivite on occasions, and calcium powder too. I just dip the rump of the mouse in the powder prior to feeding

 

[jazzgeek]

I'm with Skye on this one - I'll use either Reptivite or Jurassi-Cal powder on the butt end, but only once every 3-4 months.

And yes, that would be the mouse's butt end, not mine. :grin01:

regards,
jazz