Dear Cassie, different things work for different keepers/animals. I think people are overly concerned with Vitamins, so I use them conservatively. Dosage is largely guess work, and over doing it can be toxic. Better to offer a varied and complete diet, Hi Calcium low Phosphorus, high fiber, low average protein and provide lots of Calcium. I use it frequently, sprinkling it on the food a few times a week, and providing cuttle bone and egg shells and piles of oyster shell that the herd frequently eats. Don't confuse Calcium with Vitamins, Calcium is essential, Vitamins may or may not be depending on diet you provide. This is a complex topic, suggest you read the best info. on it you can find. I consult A. Highfield, and the CTTC for diet info. I find it helpful and I have had good success with healthy breeders I raised from hatchlings. The white stuff is probably urates, not normally a problem in my experience. If excessive it may indicate a diet problem, but I have little experience so reserve comment.

Controversial with some, I have had good success feeding Mazuri to supplement a varied diet of fresh greens,cacti, grasses, weeds that I grow, etc. This provides some Vitamins I am sure.

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