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Hello all,

I just wanted to see if anybody has any information on spray on vitamins? Has anyone used them and are they a good product? If recommended, then where can I get them?

Thanks, Bosco

Sorry, don't use them myself so I can't comment. I use a water soluble vitamin made by Nekton.
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Tess
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Hello all,

Thanks, Bosco

Spray on vitamins are of some benefit for chameleons and iguanas.

However they offer no advantage to spraying a boxie. Some can actually be a detriment to your boxie's shell develpment. Many claims are made for these expensive products and that's exactly what they are... claims.

Ric K.

I've seen those vits you are supposed to spray on the animal & I agree with Ric.. I wouldn't use those.

I have though used a spray on vitamin that I can't find anymore & a spray on calcium that all goes on the food.
I have a couple of boxies that are difficult to feed powder vitamins to because they won't eat the food if it's got the powder on it.
The only way the spray on the food vitamins & minerals will do any good is if they turtle will eat the food right away after it's been sprayed.. otherwise the benefits will evaporate as the spray dries up.
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PHRatz

Thanks PHRatz,
Figures it would be too good to be true!!! Maybe one of these day's??!!

Bosco,
I use a calcium spray as well as a multivitamin spray for food items. I like their ease of use, and I've had good results with them. They are out there.

The dusts are still cheaper and more commonly available. I still use dusts most often. I only use the sprays in special circumstances.

>>Thanks PHRatz,
>>Figures it would be too good to be true!!! Maybe one of these day's??!!

No really if you can find a spray on that's meant to go on the food I'd try it because it's better than nothing when you can't get them to eat the powder type.
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PHRatz