Reptile Systems Calcium Ultra
Powdered calcium supplement for reptiles and amphibians' diets. Calcium or calcium affects the growth of reptiles and amphibians' bones and shells, muscle function and prevents diseases caused by calcium deficiency, such as MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease). The powder can be served with food, fed to feeder insects (gut loading) or sprinkled over feeder insects.
Store in a tightly sealed container protected from light.
Phosphorus-free. Contains magnesium.
Available in 100 g and 250 g packages.
Reptile Systems Calcium Ultra is a high-grade, bioavailable calcium supplement with magnesium, suitable for reptiles, amphibians, and other animals that require extra calcium in their diet. Essential for strong shell and bone growth, muscle function, and many other important bodily functions, it is a dietary must-have if you wish to avoid problems such as metabolic bone disease (MBD) and other hypocalcemia-related issues. Our ultra-fine powder adheres to feeder insects or can be sprinkled on appropriate food items to boost their nutritional content. Calcium Ultra is also phosphorus-free.
So how does high-quality Calcium Ultra naturally build strong bones in captive reptiles?
Modern reptile keeping is about learning from nature and putting these practices into play in our animals’ enclosures. We have seen bioactive and magnificently planted environments come back into fashion as we strive to provide the best possible care for our pets.
We are all aware that reptiles use the sun in the wild to function, where it provides visible light, heat, and ultraviolet light. Reptiles kept indoors need those exact parameters to flourish just as much as their wild counterparts. Reptiles cannot efficiently absorb calcium from food without the hormone active vitamin D, also known as the more familiar vitamin D3. Using one of our UV lighting systems, UVB light is absorbed through the skin, helping animals convert inactive vitamin D to active vitamin D3. Without sufficient warmth and UVB exposure, pet reptiles can be deficient in vitamin D3 and therefore calcium. Using Reptile Systems UV lighting products and Calcium Ultra with every third feed will enable your reptile to build strong bones, along with providing many other physiological benefits. We strongly believe in this effort to recreate a natural, self-regulating way to absorb calcium into the diet and do not advocate the use of artificial D3 in our supplements.
This is where the other two products in the range, Vit A Min and Insect Food, fill the gaps in the captive diet. When used in conjunction with suitable lighting and heating products, this should fulfill your pet’s needs.
Reptile Systems Calcium Ultra is an ultra-fine powder that is free from impurities, highly bioavailable, and phosphorus-free. It combines high-grade calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate and a natural attractant to provide a superior calcium supplement.
Main ingredients:
Calcium carbonate:
We hear a lot about calcium and its benefits in the reptile hobby, but this refers to the naturally occurring, common form, calcium carbonate. It is abundant in nature and found in limestone and chalk, and is the fossilized remains of early marine life.
Reptile Systems Calcium Ultra is an ultra-fine powder that is free from impurities, highly bioavailable, and phosphorus-free. It combines high-grade calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate to provide a superior calcium supplement.
Magnesium carbonate:
Magnesium carbonate is a naturally occurring compound. Magnesium is one of the elements essential for life. It aids calcium absorption, helps regulate nerve and muscle control, and is needed for hundreds of other biochemical reactions in the body.
Reptile Systems Calcium Ultra contains a balanced level of magnesium for optimal calcium absorption and storage.