A complete vitamin and mineral complex that helps correct stress related and calcium deficient problems in captive reptiles. No artificial additives! Calcium based to ensure healthy bone growth and help prevent rickets. Also protects metabolic functions helps in skin shedding and aids in preventing liver problems. Correct 2:1 calcium to phosphorus ratio. Originally developed for the San Diego Zoo for use with soft-shell problems in turtles! Currently used by some of the most respected zoos and animal parks in the U.S. and Europe. All human grade vitamins and minerals used with no added fillers like soy yeast or sucrose (sugar). This means that you can add Reptivite to your reptiles diet less often. Amino Acids: Reptivite is the only reptile vitamin with all 16 isolated amino acids. This helps greatly with protein digestion in your captive reptiles. (Especially important for snakes.)