I am posting this here, b/c I know that some keepers don't supplement, some do, and some use different amounts on different schedules, so I imagine ther would be some opposing answers.
I have, thus far, not supplemented my Manouria emys phayrei and they are about a year old. Ihave only had them a week and do plan to suuplement, but I am not sure yet as to how much, what products, and when. I do provide UVB in the form of a 10.0 flourescent, since they are shade lovers, I saw no need for them to get mercury vapor UVB. I will also house them outdoors, when the temps are acceptable to them.
I do feed 90% ''field greens'', that is wild greens, harvested from areas away from chemicals and automobiles, such as brambles, dandelion, plantain, thistle, mulberry, bittercress, wild rose, mullein, and other ''weed''. I feel, since these are grown in soild that have not been depleted by being over-cultivated and overused, that the diet already has a decent level of calcium, vitamins, and minerals. With that it mind, I think I am treating supplements more as an insurance that they get what they need and not relying on the supplements to supply the daily intake of CA and other nutrients. In Summer, when housed outdoors, I think calcium twice a week, sprinkled on the food is adequate and maybe a weekly dusting of a vitamin supplement. In the Winter, when I rely more on store-bought greens and artificial light, I think twice weekly with calcium and one of those days with the addition of vitamin D will be sufficients and maybe twice weekly with the vitamin supplement or 3 times a week with some bee pollen, in place of the vitamin supplement.
How does this compare to everyone elses' regime'/ thinking?
I have, thus far, not supplemented my Manouria emys phayrei and they are about a year old. Ihave only had them a week and do plan to suuplement, but I am not sure yet as to how much, what products, and when. I do provide UVB in the form of a 10.0 flourescent, since they are shade lovers, I saw no need for them to get mercury vapor UVB. I will also house them outdoors, when the temps are acceptable to them.
I do feed 90% ''field greens'', that is wild greens, harvested from areas away from chemicals and automobiles, such as brambles, dandelion, plantain, thistle, mulberry, bittercress, wild rose, mullein, and other ''weed''. I feel, since these are grown in soild that have not been depleted by being over-cultivated and overused, that the diet already has a decent level of calcium, vitamins, and minerals. With that it mind, I think I am treating supplements more as an insurance that they get what they need and not relying on the supplements to supply the daily intake of CA and other nutrients. In Summer, when housed outdoors, I think calcium twice a week, sprinkled on the food is adequate and maybe a weekly dusting of a vitamin supplement. In the Winter, when I rely more on store-bought greens and artificial light, I think twice weekly with calcium and one of those days with the addition of vitamin D will be sufficients and maybe twice weekly with the vitamin supplement or 3 times a week with some bee pollen, in place of the vitamin supplement.
How does this compare to everyone elses' regime'/ thinking?