Question about Calcium

[ShadowFrogLover21]

I got a calcium supplement for my tree frog, but I'm not sure how often or much I should give him. It's called Rep-Cal, phosphorus-free, calcium with VIT.D

[Kisa]

If it is the kind of supplement you feed the frog by mouth I would say at least once a week. Is this supplement solid or gel like? And do you feed it directly to the frog or to the crickets the frogs eat? The latter is the kind I use and I know you're supposed to feed the crickets or dust them at least twice a week, oral supplements I'm not sure of.

What kind of frog is it?

[DonLisk]

Hi Miranda,
Just put a very small amount of the powder into a jar such as a mason jar. Drop your crickets in the jar and swirl them around for a second or two to cover them in the dust. Then feed them to your frogs. A very small amount goes a long way.

Some people use a Ziploc bag to do this but I think a jar is easier.

As Kisa said, twice a week is good.

[ShadowFrogLover21]

Kisa: it's an ultra-fine powder.

Don: Thanks, I'll try the jar.

Thanks for everyone's advice.

[ShadowFrogLover21]

One more question, I have been feeding my frog mealworms and crickets. He usually eats about one meal worm, or two small crickets. Is this too much, as I'm trying to avoid obesity? But I'm also not trying to starve him.

[DonLisk]

Kisa might have a better answer for this since I don't feed mealworms. I believe they are more a treat than a nutritional valued item.