I am not a believer -do you think you can convert me?

[Ophiuchus]

Wow. That is a bold one. Are there ways one can determine they have enough vitamin D (which I assume you are supplementing). Can one determine if it has bones strong enough to support it into adulthood and beyond. I have minimal experience with lizards (I had a bearded dragon for 5 months).

Very interesting none the less.

Jimmy

Hard to say if they're getting "enough' because no one really knows how much is "enough" to begin with.

He gets fed Zupreme canned monitor diet (which says it already contains vD3) mixed with veggies 2x weekly and once a week, he just gets a little veggie salad with some vitamins sprinkled on top.

He is large, but not obese. And I always examine him to make sure he is not suffering from any form of MBD.

I've talked with several breeders doing this with bearded dragons and monitors, providing no exposure to UV lighting, and their animals breed like crazy and produce viable offspring year after year.