Elizabeth Freer
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I'm very sorry for not getting back to you & Scooby weeks ago. I can't even blame covid on that. Ha ha ha . . . . . . NOT.
How's everyone doing in your household?
Hey Elizabeth,
I just wanted to give you an update on Scooby. It's been a year since his over-supplementation. I just wanted to add that I've made some changes in his diet and he has finally gotten rid of the tremors in his legs. I had been feeding all of my bugs Repashy Bug-Burger (which they claim is just food for bugs, period), but I was then gut-loading them with Repashy Superload (with fruits and veggies). I stopped doing that over the last year and just started feeding all of my bugs a variety of fresh fruits and veggies, period.
I have been using ZooMed Repti Calcium w/D3 and Reptivite to powder his bugs with. And I'm using ZooMed Repti Calcium (without D3) in a small dish in his tank. I still have two water dishes in his tank though. A small one near his moist hide and the larger one over in the corner of the cool side. On a side note, I have noticed the ZooMed powder is way more clingy on the bugs than the Repashy Calcium Plus. Because of this I have been powdering only half the bugs I feed him. He's doing very well.
I also finally bought him the Arcadia Pro T5 light. It's hovering over his warm hide. I just switched it to 13 hours the other day (spring is here).
PS - Didn't you tell me you can gut-load bugs with Bee Pollen? I was thinking of buying some with my next order of dubia roaches. I have also gotten into pet praying mantids, and I know that they like their bugs gut-loaded with bee pollen as well.
How's everyone doing in your household?
Hey Elizabeth,
I just wanted to give you an update on Scooby. It's been a year since his over-supplementation. I just wanted to add that I've made some changes in his diet and he has finally gotten rid of the tremors in his legs. I had been feeding all of my bugs Repashy Bug-Burger (which they claim is just food for bugs, period), but I was then gut-loading them with Repashy Superload (with fruits and veggies). I stopped doing that over the last year and just started feeding all of my bugs a variety of fresh fruits and veggies, period.
Good for you! I'm happy Scooby's leg tremors are gone and that we found the tremors' cause.
We are what we eat!
We are what we eat!
I have been using ZooMed Repti Calcium w/D3 and Reptivite to powder his bugs with. And I'm using ZooMed Repti Calcium (without D3) in a small dish in his tank. I still have two water dishes in his tank though. A small one near his moist hide and the larger one over in the corner of the cool side. On a side note, I have noticed the ZooMed powder is way more clingy on the bugs than the Repashy Calcium Plus. Because of this I have been powdering only half the bugs I feed him. He's doing very well.
Powdering only half the bugs you feed Scooby rocks! Be sure to lightly dust Scooby's bugs & worms! No more heavy dusting like a snowman!
Are you using ZM Reptivite multivitamins with or withOUT D3?
Are you using ZM Reptivite multivitamins with or withOUT D3?
I also finally bought him the Arcadia Pro T5 light. It's hovering over his warm hide. I just switched it to 13 hours the other day (spring is here).
Is this Arcadia's Shade Dweller UVB light in a reflective fixture sitting directly upon the screen top? How long is the fixture? How much is Scooby basking under it? Is Scooby in a 20 long enclosure: 30 x 12 x 12 inches tall?
PS - Didn't you tell me you can gut-load bugs with Bee Pollen? I was thinking of buying some with my next order of dubia roaches. I have also gotten into pet praying mantids, and I know that they like their bugs gut-loaded with bee pollen as well.
YES! Bee pollen is an excellent super food! I don't know how complete it is. Usually I recommend a dry diet to cover the basics (like Professional Reptiles' Pro Gutload dry diet). Perhaps you're doing so well with veggies and fruits that's not necessary.
I think the Reptile Supply Co based in Lodi, California carries bee pollen. They also carry alfalfa meal.
I think the Reptile Supply Co based in Lodi, California carries bee pollen. They also carry alfalfa meal.
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