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i am rescuing a green iguanna i already have experience with other reptiles but have been reading about the calcium and D3 some sites say use pure calcium every other feeding some say everytime and D3 everyother feeding and some say never D3 it causes problems. what is everyones input on this subject so i know what to do

D3 is natually synthesized by sunlight, and in the case of in-door enclosures, UV lamps.

Calcium supplements usually already contain D3 to help absorb the calcium, otherwise giving pure calcium is useless.

Depending on the condition and age/size of the animal, dosage and frequency varies. Check out the good websites out there and books on iguana husbandry, you'll need to anyways, to see which method applies to your iguana. Remember, too much of a good thing turns to be a bad thing. So don't go overboard with the calcium and vitamins supplements. If the iguana eats well and is on a good varied diet, supplements can be given 2-3 times a week, again, depending on the animal's age and condition.

But yeah, get a calcium supplement with D3 in it, to help absorb it. The rest will be taken care of by the UV lamps and food.

-IJ

ok thanks i got beardeds and already use calcium and D3 with them and a power sun uv light but i just got confused from the different care sheets saying different things about iguannas so ill get back to looking and try to find a good one