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What are the best suppliments for a golden gecko, which brands do you all prefer?

I am rescuing a golden from someone who knows nothing about their care, yet has kept him alive for 4 years, I feel so bad for him, but I want to make sure I have all the things he needs when he comes here.
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"Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are." - Kurt Cobain

"You laugh at me because I am different; I laugh at you because you are all the same."

~~ Krystal ~~

The best supplementation in my opinion is any calcium powder on the crickets (no Vit. D added), the proper full spectrum lighting, (which allows the gecko to make it's own Vit. D and regulate it as it needs it.) Also of super importance is feeding of healthy, well fed (ie, gut loaded) prey items.

Ian

I got ReptoLife and ReptoCal because the stores around here are limiter and I don't know what's better than what. This Golden supposidly has never had calcium, vitamins, fruit of any kind, mealies or other worms, no heat, and in quite gross conditions for the last 4 years. She looks great though.

What I need to know is with the possibility that this gecko has never seen calcium or vitamins, should I keep the doses down to begin with, or does it matter much? Should I just do Vitamins Monday and Wednesday and do Calcium Tuesday and Thursday or what would be the best plan?
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"Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are." - Kurt Cobain

"You laugh at me because I am different; I laugh at you because you are all the same."

~~ Krystal ~~