Using Zoo Med Repti Calcium without D3 can help your box turtle (or any reptile!) keep her shell and bones strong. This is especially important for female and juvenile turtles.
It does not contain Vitamin D3, so it’s best for animals that get enough UVB exposure to be able to make this important vitamin on their own.
The calcium in this product is pure and free from impurities that could hurt your pet. It’s also made to be easy for your pet’s body to use.
It’s made in the USA.
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Sizes and Ingredients of Repti Calcium Without D3
Repti Calcium contains precipitated calcium carbonate (purified calcium carbonate). According to Zoo Med, it’s between 38% and 43% calcium.
It’s specially made so that the calcium is easier for your pet’s body to absorb.
It does not contain phosphorus.
And it does not contain harmful impurities (metals and lead) sometimes found in calcium carbonate made from oyster shells. You can actually see its purity by the bright white color. Impurities add a grayish color.
It also does not contain added Vitamin D. For healthy animals who get plenty of UVB exposure, this is the best option (too much Vitamin D can be dangerous). But if your pet has metabolic bone disease or is otherwise deficient in Vitamin D, you might prefer a calcium supplement with Vitamin D added.
You can get this calcium supplement in 4 different sizes:
- 3 ounces
- 8 ounces
- 12 ounces
- 48 ounces
The smaller sizes are easier to find than the larger sizes.
Ease of Use of Zoo Med’s Repti Calcium Supplement
It’s simple! Just sprinkle on your boxie’s food before giving it to her.
You can also put a little in a bag with the food and then shake the bag. That makes a more even coating. Our turtles often turn up their little noses at food with with too much calcium on it, so a light, even coating works better for them.
Does Your Box Turtle Need Supplemental Calcium?
Not necessarily, if he’s getting enough in his diet. But it’s not always easy to be sure he is, so a calcium supplement is a good idea.
Females especially need to be sure they’re getting enough calcium to make eggs. Even if you’re not breeding her, she can still develop and lay infertile eggs. So she still needs a lot of calcium.
Juvenile turtles also need extra calcium.
That said, almost anything can be harmful in too high quantities. So don’t dump a whole pile on the food. Just a light sprinkling is plenty!
Pros and Cons of Repti Calcium Without D3
Most reviewers loved this product, and their pets liked it too. Or at least they happily ate food dusted with it—that’s a two thumbs up in our book!
Pros:
- High-quality calcium carbonate without harmful impurities
- Find powder is easy for your pet’s body to absorb
- No Vitamin D3, so you don’t have to worry about giving too much of this vitamin
Cons:
We couldn’t really find any! The only possible con might also be the lack of vitamin D3. For animals that don’t get enough UVB rays, added D3 is important for them to be able to use the calcium. But Zoo Med has that covered with Repti Calcium with D3! So whatever your pet needs, you can give it to him with a high-quality Repti Calcium product.
Where to Find Zoo Med’s Repti Calcium No D3
For some reason Repti Calcium without D3 seems harder to find than the stuff with added Vitamin D3. And most places only sell the smaller sizes. We’re not sure why!
But here are some online retailers where we found it in stock:
- Pet Mountain sells the 3-ounce and 8-ounce size bottles
- Amazon sells all four sizes, and all were in stock as of this writing