Calcium carbonate

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Where do you get your calcium carbonate (without D3)? There has to be a cheaper source than the pet store, right? Health food store?

[Uffern]

Why would you want calcium without d3? You can get calcium glubionate in a liquid form from a vet. Also called Neo-Calglucon.

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I've heard stories of D3 overdose so I thought if I gave my beardie alternate doses of calcium with and without D3, it would be safer. He has a ZooMed bulb that he spends the majority of his time within 4 inches of. Am I being paranoid?

I know Rep-Cal sells one for reptiles kept outside.

[Jeff_Favelle]

Get the bone from a cuttle-fish. Cheap (like a buck) and all you have to do is get some shavings from it and voila! Instant CaCO3!!

[Uffern]

Are you paranoid? Not necessarily. If you feel better alternating, do so. I, personally, haven't had a d3 overdose, but that doesn't mean it can't happen. Jeff is right about the cuttle bone. They are usually sold for birds. Scrape some small peices of it onto your dragon's salad.

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:cool: Thanks guys!

Any suggestions on how to crush it to dust crix with? He's not eating so much greens yet.

[backdraft1320]

best way lets see.... shave in to morter and pestle, but not everybody has those laying around.
maybe but it in a container and work it down with a dremel tool?
hammer's are fun they're suggested in anger management courses for stress relief lol?
hope this helps if not be creative.

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LOL! Hmmm, now that I think of it, a rolling pin would probably work!

[Uffern]

You can also flake off thin pieces with a knife and just put those on the salad. Just think of it as Beardie Bacon Bits.

[Jeff_Favelle]

Just use a metal file. Simple, easy, and they are about 6 bucks at Home Hardware.

[Uffern]

Home Hardware? Is that the Canadian version of Home Depot?

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No, Home Hardware is a much smaller store but we have a lot of them... like one in every town. I like them.

A file is a good idea too and I already have one of those. :)