Supplement

Multivitamin powder: How African Fat-Tailed Geckos Use It

Situational supplement

Quick answer

Multivitamin powder is used once per week at most. Covers vitamins A, B complex and E that feeder insects lack even when gut-loaded.

Frequency

Once per week at most

Role

Covers vitamins A, B complex and E that feeder insects lack even when gut-loaded. Hypervitaminosis A is a documented risk in reptiles, so do not exceed weekly use and check labels when combining products. Pick a multivitamin with beta-carotene (a vitamin A precursor) rather than pre-formed vitamin A where you can.