Vitamins & Minerals |
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| It is imperative that lizards
receive needed vitamins. In the wild,
they get this naturally through the variety of foods,
both animal and vegetable, and natural sunlight. In the
terrarium however, they lack the wide variety of food,
and the sunlight. You must add vitamins
and minerals to the food you give your
lizards. You can do this by purchasing either a Vitamin
Dust, or Vitamin Spray from your local pet store. |
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Calcium |
| Calcium is
one of the most important vitamins for your lizard.
It is essential for bone growth and development. Without
it, your lizards bones will not develop properly, and
they will not be able to stand, walk, or climb. Calcium
should be offered with every meal for hatchlings and juveniles,
and once every other day for adults. |
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Vitamin A |
| Vitamin A keeps the lizards
skin and glands healthy and functioning. It is also important
for the development and upkeep of their vision. Along
with these specific benefits, Vitamin A helps the lizard
grow, strengthens their immune system, and increases the
fertility of females. |
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Vitamin B |
This vitamin is imperative,
as it aids in the breakdown of plant and animal protein
to a level which the body of the lizard
can use. It also increases metabolism. |
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Vitamin
C |
| Diseases
are obviously a must to avoid. Vitamin C helps build up
natural defenses and fight sickness and disease. |
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Vitamin
D |
| The
growth and development of bones rely on the Vitamins from
the D group. |
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Vitamin
E |
| Vitamin
E helps the growth and development of muscle tissue. |
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Vitamin
K |
| This
vitamin builds up natural blood clotting agents. |
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