Citation
St. Van Der Wardt et al., Calcium balance in Drakensberg crag lizards (Pseudocordylus melanotus melanotus; Cordylidae), J ZOO WILD, 30(4), 1999, pp. 541-544
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
10427260
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Volume
30
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
541 - 544
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-7260(199912)30:4<541:CBIDCL>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Eight nonreproductive female Drakensberg crag lizards (Pseudocordylus melan
otus melanotus) were each fed diets of mealworms and calcium capsules with
various calcium levels. Excreta were collected and analyzed for calcium and
uric acid content. The amount of calcium in the feces was calculated. The
lizards appeared to be able to maintain calcium balance at calcium intakes
equivalent to 1.4-5.6% calcium in the dry matter of feed. Calcium balance w
as maintained by adapting intestinal calcium absorption.