Sugar Glider Community Calendar

Please click here to see larger view
Articles
More coming soon!!
Today's Birthdays
HeatherK329, Philbert12321
Member Spotlight
Ladymagyver
Ladymagyver
SW Missouri USA
Posts: 4,306
Joined: October 2014
Show All Member Profiles 
Last 10 Posts
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Ladymagyver. 03/28/24 09:57 PM
Logging in Problem
by Feather. 03/26/24 06:07 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Hutch. 03/16/24 11:51 PM
Wheels, Toys, Toy supplies, pouches and more.
by Ladymagyver. 03/07/24 11:16 PM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:52 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Hutch. 03/04/24 12:12 AM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 02/29/24 08:55 PM
Google+

Facebook
Join Us On Facebook
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Calcium query #129136
08/07/06 07:05 AM
08/07/06 07:05 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



If a diet is high in calcium WITHOUT the use of a calcium supplement will it have the same effect on the body as the supplement itself. I've read the dangers of calcium supplementation, the crystallisation of organs and UTI's when the crystals seperate, but if I fed a diet that was say 5:1 - without using Ca powder will this cause the same damage?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nixweiss.gif" alt="" />

(I don't need links to diets it's just that question has been bugging me for ages!!) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Re: Calcium query [Re: ozzi] #129137
08/07/06 07:49 AM
08/07/06 07:49 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



no Idea, but I'd love to hear the answer if you find one- maybe ask a vet/nutritionalist..

Re: Calcium query [Re: ozzi] #129138
08/08/06 12:18 AM
08/08/06 12:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 9,910
Phoenix, AZ
KattyM Offline
Serious Glideritis
KattyM  Offline
Serious Glideritis

Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 9,910
Phoenix, AZ
I also am not sure, but it seems reasonable to think if the ratios are the same (regardless of how the calcium is ingested), the benefits and problems would be the same.

Hopefully one of our diet experts will be along to give a more definitive answer.


Forever owned in my heart by my :grey: "Eight is Enough" colony:

:rbridge:
• 2002: Keiko (F) + 2003: Hiroshi (M) = 2004: joey Tomoki (M)
• 2009: Sammy (F), Charlie (F), Murray (M), Herbie (M)
• 2010: BJ (M)
Re: Calcium query [Re: ] #129139
08/10/06 07:50 PM
08/10/06 07:50 PM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



Yea, we need a diet person in here for certain as I'm sorry but I can't help much here either...

Re: Calcium query [Re: ] #129140
08/11/06 08:25 AM
08/11/06 08:25 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



Okay I'll say my peace on this.

First off, 5:1 is a little OUT there.... you want to feed a balance of 2:1.
Just bear with me;
For every gram of phosphorus ingested in the diet, the body must match that with another gram of calcium before the phosphorus can be absorbed through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. If the required calcium is not available from the diet, the body will obtain it from wherever it can---such as from the storage depots in the bones. You DON'T want calcium being removed from and decreasing bone integrity. This is where HLP (Hind Leg Paralysis) or a bone degrading disease called Osteoporosis becomes a problem. It has killed many a glider. When a glider gets ill with this disease; many glider caretakers will try to over supplement with calcium to correct it. I believe this is the wrong thing to do. The calcium in large quantities can harden the liver and cause kidney failure. So ultimately not enough, and too much calcium can kill a sugar glider.

This is where the whole idea of calcium-phosphorus ratios comes in. The purpose of calculating such a ratio is to make sure that for every gram of phosphorus you're feeding, you're feeding AT LEAST an equal amount of calcium (a 1:1 ratio or better), so that calcium isn't being continually mobilized from bones. The recommended and ideal levels are somewhere between 1.2 to 2 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorus. (2:1)
SO, the 5:1 is WAY off and I'm not a nutritionalist, but,.... I wouldn't recommend feeding such a clacium rich diet.
Maybe someone will be along with more extensive knowledge in this field for you soon.

Re: Calcium query [Re: ] #129141
08/11/06 09:13 AM
08/11/06 09:13 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



Arggggh - I knew this would happen!!! lol!!! I know about ratio's and how phosphorus affects it! I wanted to know if too much 'natural' as in not supplement calcium has the same effect as the supplement!! The figures were just examples!

Re: Calcium query [Re: ozzi] #129142
08/11/06 09:24 AM
08/11/06 09:24 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



It wouldn't matter, calcium is calcium.

Edited to add: Even in different forms, the same effect on the internal organs would occur, possibly in a dissimilar way, which is something you should consider, and when you place a ratio as 5:1 on the message board, it would and should raise eyebrows.
Again, too much is just as bad as not enough.


Moderated by  Feather, KarenE, Ladymagyver 

Sugar Glider Help Page



Please click above to see how you can help!!

Moon
CURRENT MOON
Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 561 guests, and 91 spiders.
Key: , , Owner, Admin
Newest Members
Mellefrl, klowvrrr, gracefulguardian, KiyokoTheDoll, Hazelneko
7324 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums132
Topics10,374
Posts159,161
posts in the last 24hrs0
Members7,324
Most Online2,693
Jan 2nd, 2020
Last 10 New Topics
Logging in Problem
by Anonymous. 03/24/24 11:43 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:50 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Mellefrl. 03/04/24 02:39 PM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 08/15/23 02:37 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Ladymagyver. 05/25/21 09:57 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 02/12/19 11:35 PM
Popular Topics(Views)
849,663 TEXAS
679,109 OHIO
487,237 OKLAHOMA
432,241 UTAH
321,761 NORTH CAROLINA
Supported Browser
This site was tested and is best viewed in Google Chrome & Mozilla FireFox



Firefox 3

Download your copy today!!!
Home Forums Links Sitemap Vets Breeders Sounds Contact Us Names Rules & Policies

GliderCENTRAL
©1998-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software
(Release build 20180918)
Page Time: 0.032s Queries: 14 (0.011s) Memory: 1.2801 MB (Peak: 1.4507 MB) Zlib enabled. Server Time: 2024-03-29 14:16:19 UTC