Question about vitamins and feeding

[Thaugru]

Hi, I'm making a post in order to ask a question about how to feed vitamins and calcium to my leopard gecko. This is my first reptile. I have the current schedule:

0-6 months: Multi-vitamins every weekend, pure calcium other days.
6-12 months: Multi-vitamins every 4th day, pure calcium other days.

I'm not sure what to do for 12+ months, but as of right now, does my vitamin schedule look okay? What would a 12+ vitamin/calcium schedule look like?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Welcome to Geckos Unlimited! Thanks for asking.

Which exact supplements are you using? Please list brand and exact supplement name.

Here are some better schedules than you're using.

For link 124 click: Weekly Feeding & Supplement Schedule 124 for leopard geckos 0-12 months old

For link 125 click: Weekly Feeding & Supplement Schedule 125 for leopard geckos 12-18 months old

For link 126 click: Weekly Feeding & Supplement Schedule 126 for leopard geckos 18 months old+​

 

[Thaugru]

I'm using Zoo med reptivite with D3 for the weekends and then I also use Zoo Med Repti Calcium without D3 for weekdays, for my current schedule.

I'm a little confused about the schedules, for the 0-12 month schedule do I only give my gecko different vitamins for 3 days of the 7 week period?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I'm using Zoo med reptivite with D3 for the weekends and then I also use Zoo Med Repti Calcium without D3 for weekdays, for my current schedule.

I'm a little confused about the schedules, for the 0-12 month schedule do I only give my gecko different vitamins for 3 days of the 7 week period?

You're correct. Only lightly dust your young leo's prey at 3 of 7 feedings per week. That's like the sprinkling of powdered sugar on a cake. I'll adapt Schedule 124.

I'm quite familiar with the weekend/week day supplement schedule you've seen. That schedule recommends excessive supplementation.

Please share a picture of your leo. How old is he? What do you feed his prey?

Weekly Schedule 124 for Leopard Geckos 0-12 months old
(withOUT UVB)
Adapted for your leopard gecko​

Metabolic bone disease (MBD) symptoms include uneven (lopsided) gait, walking on one or both "elbows", bowed limbs, belly dragging, and an underbite. Difficulty chewing should be closely monitored.

The Reptile Supply Company based in Lodi, California stocks Zoo Med's ReptiVite multivitamins withOUT D3.

During this time your leopard gecko will be transitioning from daily feeding to feeding 3x per week. This all depends upon how fast your leo grows!

Feed lightly dusted prey 3x per week.

• Monday > > crickets or dubia lightly dusted with Zoo Med's ReptiVite multivitamins WITH D3
• Tuesday > > mealworms, superworms, or black soldier fly larvae (Phoenix worms) > > no dusting
• Wednesday > > crickets or dubia lightly dusted with pure precipitated calcium carbonate withOUT D3 (Zoo Med's Repti Calcium or NOW human brand calcium)
• Thursday > > mealworms, superworms, or black soldier fly larvae (Phoenix worms) > > no dusting
• Friday > > crickets or dubia lightly dusted with pure precipitated calcium carbonate withOUT D3 (Zoo Med's Repti Calcium or NOW human brand calcium)
• Saturday > > mealworms, superworms, or black soldier fly larvae (Phoenix worms) > > no dusting
• Sunday > > no food or free choice > > no dusting