I have several powdered vitamins and Calcium lying around and wondering if I mix it in their bathing water, would their body absorb it or will it get filtrated through their skin.
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Calcium in water
wing
Jul 25, 2007 04:05 PM
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PHLdyPayne
Jul 25, 2007 05:51 PM
not practical at all to do this. Dragon's don't absorb nutritients through their skin at all to my knowledge. However, when in a bath, most dragons will drink from the water directly and they could get some calcium etc from this. I don't recommend it as it is virtually impossible to provide a safe dosage this way.
Better to give a well balanced diet with plenty of variety in greens, vegetables and insects, and dust insects with calcium and vitamin powders once in awhile.
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