For anyone that doesn't know about this product, it's pretty much an "all-in-one" duster for insects that is (I may be wrong here) made for leopard geckos. It has a balanced Ca:P, multivitamins, and a little D3. It's meant to be used at every feeding for geckos, so the D3 is pretty low. Anyone know if this would work for a tree frog? I obviously won't give him any unless it's safe, but it would be convenient if I could use it on both. Otherwise, can someone recommend a similar product? I'd rather not have to deal with mixing and buying multiple jars of supplements, but I will if I must.
Also, if I provide a 12h UVB source, would that eliminate the need for supplements altogether?
That is what I use. No, the uvb would not eliminate the needs for supplements. Frogs do not even use UV, they get their necessary vitamins from food, so supplements are needed.
2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Inrk,
There is very little information that proves UVB is beneficial to frogs. It won't hurt to have the UVB bulb over them, but it is not a replacement for dusting.
I use Repashy Calcium Plus, but I use it as part of my rotation but not as main staple. It is best to use a calcium + D3 supplement and a multi vitamin in a rotation throughout the week. I use the following
Rep Cal Calcium +D3 (3 to 4 days a week)
Repashy Supervite (3 days a week)
Repashy Calcium Plus (1 day a week)
1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'
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Then how do they get calcium/D3 in the wild? Assuming they remain out of sun during the day.
They get calcium/d3 from their varied diet in in the wild. Their feeders have a eat a broader range of food and the frogs eat a large amount of different insects, much more than we can offer in captivity.
EDIT- I really like Paul's multi supplements and am considering trying the same thing myself. My frogs have never had any health issues using the Repashy alone, but if it's possible to make their captive diet even better, I don't see anything wrong with giving it a try.
I use this schedule, my red eyes are fed daily, my greys I recently dropped to twice a week feedings.
http://www.frogforum.net/food-feeders-live-frozen-culturing-etc/26121-ca-vitamin-dusting-schedules.html
2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
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