Repashy Calcium Plus: The All-in-One Supplement
✅ Pros
- + True 'all-in-one' formula eliminates the dangerous guesswork of mixing separate calcium and multivitamin powders.
- + Micro-fine grinding process ensures the powder sticks tenaciously to the slick exoskeletons of feeder insects.
- + Contains preformed Vitamin A (Retinol) alongside Beta Carotene, critical for dart frog and leopard gecko health.
- + Formulated with safe, balanced levels of Vitamin D3 to support calcium absorption even in terrariums without intense UVB.
- + Highly palatable; most reptiles and amphibians will readily eat insects dusted with it without hesitation.
❌ Cons
- - Vitamins degrade when exposed to heat and oxygen; must be stored in the refrigerator after opening to maximize shelf life.
- - Has a very distinct, somewhat strong fruity/earthy odor compared to plain calcium carbonate.
- - More expensive upfront than buying generic, plain calcium powder.
Preventing MBD with the Right Calcium Balance
Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) is a tragic, entirely preventable condition caused by a severe deficiency in dietary calcium or Vitamin D3. In captivity, feeder insects like crickets, mealworms, and fruit flies have a terrible Calcium-to-Phosphorus ratio. If you feed these insects directly to your pet without dusting them with a high-quality reptile calcium supplement, the reptile's body will begin stealing calcium from its own bones to function, leading to rubbery jaws, deformed limbs, and eventually death. Repashy Calcium Plus is designed to immediately correct this nutritional imbalance. By coating the insects in this powder, you instantly transform a nutritionally poor cricket into a balanced, calcium-rich meal that supports strong bone density and healthy muscle function.
Why Repashy Calcium Plus is Our Top Choice
At BioactiveHub, we have moved entirely away from complex, multi-bottle supplement schedules. We exclusively use Repashy Calcium Plus for our dart frogs, crested geckos, and leopard geckos. The biggest problem with traditional supplements is adherence—plain calcium falls right off fruit flies and crickets before the animal can eat them. Repashy's powder is incredibly fine and contains ingredients that 'grip' the insect. Furthermore, vitamin toxicity (hypervitaminosis) is a real danger when hobbyists guess the ratios of separate D3 and multivitamin powders. Allen Repashy formulated this product to be safe for 'every feeding' use. This idiot-proof approach gives beginners and experts alike total peace of mind.
Technical Specifications & Ingredients
- ⚙️ Key Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Dried Kelp, Brewer's Yeast, RoseHips, Calendula Flower.
- ⚙️ Guaranteed Analysis: Calcium min 17%, Vitamin D3 min 20,000 IU/kg, Vitamin A min 200,000 IU/kg.
- ⚙️ Usage: Safe for 'every feeding' application; no need to cycle days.
- ⚙️ Form: Micro-fine dust that coats feeder insects evenly.
- ⚙️ Storage: Store in a cool, dark place (refrigeration highly recommended to preserve vitamins).
Usage Guide: The 'Shake and Bake' Method
Dusting your feeder insects is a simple but critical process. Place your live crickets, dubia roaches, or fruit flies into a clean plastic cup or a dedicated 'dusting jar'. Add a small pinch of Repashy Calcium Plus powder—you need less than you think, just enough to lightly coat the insects. Gently swirl or shake the cup in a circular motion until the insects are evenly coated in a thin white/tan layer, resembling 'ghosts'. Immediately release the dusted insects into the terrarium for your reptile or amphibian to hunt. Do not let dusted insects sit in the cup for long periods, as the fine powder can eventually suffocate them, and they will groom the powder off themselves.
Storage and Shelf Life
Unlike plain calcium rock dust, Repashy Calcium Plus contains complex organic vitamins, carotenoids, and proteins that can degrade over time. To ensure the product remains potent and effective in preventing MBD, keep the bottle tightly sealed. While it can be stored at room temperature, we strongly recommend keeping the bottle in the refrigerator door after opening. This significantly extends the shelf life and preserves the delicate Vitamin A and D3 molecules. Discard and replace the bottle 12 to 18 months after opening, or if the powder begins to clump heavily or change color.
Alternative Supplement Schedules
If you keep species outdoors with access to natural, unfiltered sunlight, or if you use extremely intense, high-output T5 UVB lighting in a very shallow enclosure, the D3 levels in Repashy Calcium Plus might be slightly too high for every-feeding use. In these specific cases, utilizing Repashy SuperCal NoD (which contains zero Vitamin D3) mixed with a separate multivitamin like Repashy SuperVite on a strictly managed weekly schedule is a safer alternative. However, for 95% of indoor bioactive terrariums with standard UVB lighting, the Calcium Plus all-in-one formula is the safest, most effective choice on the market.
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