Minerall

Ken Bartenfeld · #1 02-08-2006, 11:20 PM

Sticky Tongue Minerall outdoor formula?
Sticky Tongue Minerall indoor formula?

Whats the difference, and which is better?

tghsmith · #2 03-01-2006, 04:49 PM

minor-all 0 outdoor does not contain d3 many reptiles that need lots of uv light cannot metabolize the calcium without it, with correct or unfiltered natural light they produce on their own, indoors it needs to added. chamleons are very sensative to this, look on one of there forums and find out mbd (metabolic bone disease)find a good care sheet for your herp and see what the needs are.

Bowfinger · #3 03-01-2006, 04:56 PM

Another thing is D3 can be toxic if too much is in the system. If you have natural lighting and/or outdoor sunshine that helps metabolize D3 (for species that naturally bask in the daytime) they have just the right amount already and if you give more D3 it can result in complications.

Brian · #4 07-16-2006, 01:41 AM

Does D3 breakdown fast like other vits? If so then it would be fairly easy to remove it.

GeckoTom · #5 09-29-2006, 06:39 AM

Hi

Is it possible to mailorder Minerall??

I didnt find a shop

Here in Europe it is not available.

Thanks for helping
Thomas

**Hilde** · #6 09-29-2006, 09:29 AM

Vitamin D, along with A, E & K are fat soluble vitamins. The body does not need these every day since it stores the excess in the liver Megadoses of vitamins A, D, E or K can be toxic and lead to health problems in humans and animals. That's why it's important to make sure you use the correct supplements (with or without D3). If your animals get natural sunlight (more to the point, UVB exposure) often enough to make their own D3, then you don't need to add it to their diet, no matter if they're diurnal, nocturnal or in-between. If they get no UVB, you have to supply D3 in the diet, but not too much or you run into a problem with over dosing.

herperboy · #7 09-29-2006, 10:57 AM

Minerall Indoor for indoor herps.

Minerall Outdoor for outdoor herps.

Simple as that.

GeckoTom · #8 09-29-2006, 02:47 PM

Yeah, but where can I buy it, or who can send me some?

Please

Regards
Tom

**Hilde** · #9 09-29-2006, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herperboy

Minerall Indoor for indoor herps.

Minerall Outdoor for outdoor herps.

Simple as that.

Not quite that simple.
If you have your indoor herps under UVB lights, then they might just make enough D3 without needing it in the diet. Old fluorescent tubes are useless so the herps will most likely need D3 added. However, if you replace the tubes every 6 months or so and the animals can get to within 12" or so of the tube, or if you have any other UVB emitting lights, then you don't need the Indoor with D3 supplement.
You have to figure out if your animals can make their own D3 or not, and buy the appropriate supplement accordingly. Some people keep theirs indoors in winter, and in summer allow them a few hours outside, or even full time. In that case, both forms of supplements are needed.

GeckoTom · #10 09-29-2006, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilde

...... Some people keep theirs indoors in winter, and in summer allow them a few hours outside, or even full time. In that case, both forms of supplements are needed.

Yes, so do I! But where do I get it??? I try it for several months now, as I was in the States last year I didnt find it anywhere, just got some REP-CAL.

Everywhere I asked they told me that they dont know it.

Thanks
Tom