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Subject: Re: Rep-cal
Posted by Tammy H on February 17, 1999 at 16:07:45:

In Reply to: Reptocal vs. Rep-cal posted by tammy on February 17, 1999 at 16:00:37:

: I talked to someone who said you should use reptocal because it has both phophorus & calcium in it and gliders should have both where rep-cal only has calcium in it .
: Is it true that they need both or just the calcium??

There seems to be a general consensus (among those who post here) that calcium is very important & the phosphorus contained in Retocal prevents the calcium from being absorbed completely/correctly

: Nectar, do you put in thier food, water or by itself?? How often and how much??

I use strawberry flavored hummingbird nectar (95% colour free) mixed with bottled water (weaker than directed--more water than powder) as their primary source of liquid consumption. They like it, so they drink it a lot, and that helps reduce my concern about dehydration due to being stubborn

Follow Ups:

• Re: Rep-cal Becca 17:16:00 2/17/99 (1)
  • Re: Thanks -- I have some on order Tammy H 17:30:04 2/17/99 (0)