We went with organic egg shell, ground down and mixed with a small amount of calcium, found in snake poop. The white calcium deposits the snakes pee out, to be more specific. This along with bat guano, this will help raise the alkalinity in the substrate in their enclosure and better mirror what's found in the caves they are collected from.

Smug Bug said on Reddit that bone meal works well.

Great video Biggs….we use cuddle fish bones for our snails and fish and turtles….they are super cheap and easy and they love them….it’s really fun to watch the turtles chase em around the top when they float until they get water logged…

@themadaquarist

2 жыл бұрын

The staple for decades in healthy turtle care! Thanks for watching my Friends, much appreciate the support

Damn you're bringing the SCIENCE into the hobby! New sub!

@themadaquarist

Жыл бұрын

Very kind Jeff, thank you. Just as an fyi you may notice shortly that this channel no longer releases content on isopods etc… it’s because I’ve split the channels. This one will go back to specializing on tropical fish and fish sciences. Whereas all the critters such as reptiles, isopods, arachnids, vivarium builds etc… going forward all will now appear on this newly created channel. The mad aquarist’s Realm Natura kzread.info/dron/fABo1ELT7KLcjtdX1Y2vHA.html And if by chance you’ve enjoyed any of the random farm adventures we’ve also separated that as well and it can be found here: kzread.info/dron/PS8HasJgdJ5q3A65BA11_w.html

@grumpycricket

Жыл бұрын

@@themadaquarist thanks for the heads up! Been a aquarist most of my life, added reptiles and amphibians 20 years ago. Currently binging on your videos, fabulous content!

Interesting to think about the powdered additives for reptiles or amphibians. I have a few dart frogs whose flies get dusted with, if I remember right, a powder containing calcium. These powders are supposed to be replaced every 6 months due to the volatility of the vitamins, and my 3 frogs definitely don't go through a whole tiny bottle in 6 months. I'll have to double check that it is what I remember, but that could be a good use for the leftovers.

Excellent video Chris, I must do more of these type of videos.

@themadaquarist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Love this video. Lots of great info and that soothing voice! And the advice not to go on a murder source is great advice.

Very informative video Biggs. I actually learned

Great video and info

Great video!

@themadaquarist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

@JS-hk4hc

5 ай бұрын

Isopods eat is such a cute channel

Wow so many great sources. Great video.

@themadaquarist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chantal

I will use your suggestions for feeding my family of sweetheart isopods ❤

great information

@themadaquarist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Very informative video 👍

@themadaquarist

2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you, Thanks for watching

My rolly polies love coconut flavored Tums. Eat them as voraciously as they do moss. I found this out 1 day when I had heartburn and 1 of the Tums dropped from my hand, rolled across the room, and b4 I could get to it, the dog licked it. I didn't want it after that, and the pup didn't want it, so I gave it to the isopods.

@themadaquarist

Жыл бұрын

Ok this made my day for best comment! Thank you for sharing

@djatrinity

Жыл бұрын

Thank u and you're welcome!

Idk if this would provide calcium for pods but, dandelions are calcium pumps for the soil...I feed dandelion greens to shrimp and snails. Kinda curious if it would benefit pods?

6:35 would chicken bones work? For example, if I clean off a bone after eating a wing or something, would I be able to place that in the terrarium?

@themadaquarist

5 ай бұрын

Definitely

Приятно смотреть,красивые рачки

@themadaquarist

Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more

I have some isopods I can't identify. Can you help me identify those?

Is organic garden lime ok for calcium?

@themadaquarist

Жыл бұрын

Yes 100%

I would assume that shrimp are much the same when it comes to calcium

@themadaquarist

2 жыл бұрын

yes 100%

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@themadaquarist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I have a lot of snails in the garden... I can use the shells. Sorry snails.

@themadaquarist

9 ай бұрын

Yes but ideally I’d sterilize them and crush them up as a slip additive

Solid video. I'm new to the hobby and trying to take in as much info as possible. One thing I'm seeing is that I need to start being less stingy with leaf litter haha. And those are some handsome looking Gestroi! Go easy. Me

@themadaquarist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly for watching and your comments. FYI I’ve split this channel. This original one will go back to focusing on fish and fish science where as a new channel, link here. youtube.com/@themadaquaristsrealmnatura2556 Will focus on pods, bugs, arachnids, vivariums, plants etc…. I hope you’ll join me On those adventures. Cheers!